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Fast Facts about WITC

  Fast Facts about WITC

History: WITC's history dates back to 1972 with the creation of the Wisconsin Indianhead Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District. The Superior campus of WITC has been around longer than almost any other technical college in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1912 as the Industrial, Commercial, Continuing Evening School.

Name: A name change occurred in 1987 when Wisconsin Indianhead Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District became Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Locations: Serving Northwest Wisconsin with campuses in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior. Branches in Hayward, Ladysmith and the Washburn County Learning Center.

Enrollment: Credit: 7,382
Noncredit: 20,482
 
Graduate Placement: 94 percent of WITC students are employed within six months of graduating.
 
Career Programs: 55 Programs (associate degrees and technical diplomas) Nine programs unique to Wisconsin.
 
Course Offerings: 3,889 credit courses offerings
2,647 noncredit course offerings
 
Faculty: Full time: 153
Part time: 1,281

Accreditation: Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, a technical college in the Wisconsin Technical College System, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. WITC is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.