Publications

Employment outcomes for Associate Degree and Technical Diploma graduates

Employment outcomes and career advancement for technical college graduates five years post-graduation

Employment outcomes for registered Apprentices receiving instruction through a Wisconsin technical college

WTCS surveys the employers that hire our grads, who evaluate technical college programs and graduates’ skills

A comprehensive guide to Wisconsin's technical colleges and the more than 500 relevant, affordable, employment-focused programs they offer

You want the best for your child, especially when it comes to important decisions about the future. When your child attends a Wisconsin technical college, be assured they will have outstanding educational and social opportunities.

Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grants can help offset your customized training costs. Working with your local technical college, you can explore whether a WAT grant may work to meet your training needs.

Overview of Wisconsin high school students earning dual credits from technical colleges, number of credits earned, and the value of those credits

Summary of credits transferred to Wisconsin technical colleges, as well as from technical colleges to our many four-year colleges and university partners

Mission, Vision, Values, Directions and Goals for the Wisconsin Technical College System

A 2021 analysis of student outcomes and staff diversity, based on race and ethnicity, and of technical college employment trends.

Trend data for enrollments, demographics, outcomes and customized instruction and technical assistance for employers

The WTCS Fact Book: Financial Data details costs, revenues, and other financial data for Wisconsin's 16 public, two-year technical colleges.

Report to the Wisconsin Legislature, detailing the System's structure and outcomes for the most recent biennium

The main mission of the technical colleges is to help people find the skills they need to find the career that best suits them. Often times that can mean helping people learn to speak English or learn reading and writing. Adult high school, adult education and English as a second language courses are provided at Wisconsin's technical colleges for no cost to the learners.

The Wisconsin Technical College System delivers high-quality educational opportunities for justice-involved individuals, leading to sustainable income and postsecondary pathways that support lifelong learning.

To inform education practices and policies, the WTCS institutional research team conducts action research projects. An action research project analyzes a specific question (or set of questions) to provide insight that is actionable for improving student success and closing student equity gaps.

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education in the 21st Century Act is a federal grant program that invests in both secondary and postsecondary career and technical education (CTE).