Degree Programs Overview

Western Technical College offers 95 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 1,295 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Western Technical. 714 students completed certificate programs and 581 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Western Technical. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's517581230351
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate4NOT OFFERED409115294
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate1621389741
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate2461678582

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Western Technical College.

At the school, the Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the most completers of 213 and the Customer Service Management Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the second most completers of 118 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and WholesalingNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist2 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide5 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/Technician2 5 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology4 13 NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/Carpenter13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology13 7 NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 1 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician37 11 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Radiologist AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)12 3 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 87 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide213 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Radiologist AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)12 3 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 87 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide213 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management6ONLINE 47ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1ONLINE 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Management118 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 24ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Knowledge Management3ONLINE 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing3 9 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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