As the largest higher education system in the state, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is the leader in the delivery of cutting-edge, skills-based education. The system offers over 500 programs of study and supports more than 300,000 enrollments each year. 16 college districts comprise the system, and job placement is strong: 91% of WTCS graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation.
Fox Valley Technical College offers more than 250 associate degrees, technical diploma and certificate programs, and instruction related to 16 apprenticeship trades, in addition to providing services to business and industry. The college serves almost 50,000 people annually, more than any other technical college in Wisconsin.
Students
- Each year 40,000-50,000 people enroll in classes at FVTC
- Over 25,000 people take continuing education courses annually
- FVTC serves over 7,200 degree-declared students each year
- Around 60% of program students attend part-time
- In 2019-20, FVTC trained over 1,400 apprenticeship students
- 14% of 2019 area high school graduates enrolled at FVTC directly from high school
Graduates
- Over 2,500 career program students graduate from FVTC each year
- Around 300 apprentices complete their training each year
- 93% of graduates in the labor market are employed six months after graduation (Class of 2019-20)
- 81% of employed graduates are in jobs related to their training
- About 60% of graduates remain employed in the district, even after 5 years
- Six months after graduation, the average salary is over $44,500 (Class of 2019-20)
- Five years after graduation, the average hourly salary is $26.58 or $55,277 yearly (Class of 2015)
- 98% of graduates are satisfied with their training
- Employers are quite satisfied with FVTC graduates, 98% would hire a graduate again
- The largest employers of new graduates are healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing
Programs
- 77 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree programs
- 68 technical diploma programs
- 16 apprentice trades
- 102 specialized certificates
- 1000’s non-credit courses and seminars
- A wide array of customized training and technical assistance