Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, also referred to as Southwest Tech or SWTC, is a public, community technical college located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, United States. The College began classes on July 1, 1967. SWTC grants admission to more than 700 regular students annually, on average.

In addition to its physical campus, Southwest Tech has a strong online presence, offering education to hundreds of students around the world through its online campus.

The College has several students' clubs on campus including the Blue Line Organization, Business Professionals of America (BPA), Child Care Club (CCC), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Human Services Associate Club (HSAC), Culinary Management Society, Skills USA, National Student Nursing Association (NSNA), and Postsecondary Agricultural Students (PAS). Clubs under SWTC participate in many cultural events to raise money for various projects targeted towards improving the community.

Campus Location

1800 Bronson Blvd
Fennimore, WI 53809-9778
USA
Main Tel: (608) 822-3262
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Highlights

Where Southwest Wisconsin Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and agricultural science and management.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
High male/female ratio.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	299	9
1-2 year certificate	185	15
Associate	166	18
2-4 year degree	23	2

Students

The student enrollment at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was 2,549 in 2007 (1,379 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,032
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 17,226
Room and board	$ 5,674
Books and supplies	$ 1,056
Other	$ 2,592

Financial Aid: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Williston State College	Williston, ND	735
Sheridan College	Sheridan, WY	3,277
Colby Community College	Colby, KS	1,537
Minot State University-Bottineau Campus	Bottineau, ND	637
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Little Rock, AR	2,538
South Central College	North Mankato, MN	3,639
University of Montana-Helena College of Technology	Helena, MT	1,064
Kent State University-Ashtabula Campus	Ashtabula, OH	1,575
Blue Mountain Community College	Pendleton, OR	1,782
West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Montgomery, WV	1,453

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		96

Housing and Meals

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College provides on-campus housing for 60 of its 1,379 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
Dairy Husbandry and Production
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (29 awarded)

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (37 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Finance
Marketing/Marketing Management
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (37 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (12 awarded)

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded)

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (30 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Engine Machinist
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (79 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (311 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions