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WSU Tech president named to national boardDr. Sheree Utash has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Community CollegesWichita, KS – On Monday, in a national press release by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), it was announced that WSU Tech President Dr. Sheree Utash has been… Continue Reading WSU Tech President Named to National Board

Today, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump announced the 25 members of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. Among those selected is Dr. Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech. Established under Executive Order 13845, this Board will work directly with the National Council for the American Worker, leveraging… Continue Reading WSU Tech President Dr. Sheree Utash chosen as member of American Workforce Policy Advisory Board

Wichita Promise scholarship is changing lives thanks to financial support from Councilmen ... Thanks to special funds donated by District 1 Councilman, Brandon Johnson, and District 3 Councilman, James Clendenin, WSU Tech has been able to increase their offerings of the Wichita Promise scholarship to more students in their districts. Wichita Promise is designed to increase Wichita’s… Continue Reading Tuition-Free Scholarship Thanks to District Support

Are you interested in becoming a Metallica Scholar? We will soon be accepting applications for this rockin' scholarship. More information is coming. Submit the request for info below to be one of the first to receive details of this exciting opportunity on how to become a Metallica Scholar: Women in Manufacturing. … Continue Reading WSU Tech Awarded $100,000 for New Metallica Scholars Initiative

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) is seeking comments from the public about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The college will host a visit on February 25–26, 2019, from a team of peer reviewers representing the Higher Learning Commission. The team will… Continue Reading WSU Tech Seeks Public Comments

Dec 6, 2018, at the 2018 Honorary Commander Assumption of Command Ceremony, WSU Tech President, Dr. Sheree Utash, was recognized as one of the new honorary commanders at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS. President Utash was among 13 other individuals who received this honor. "I am extremely honored to be selected as an… Continue Reading WSU Tech President Named Honorary Commander

WSU Tech continues to see strong enrollment growth for 5th consecutive semester. Wichita, Kansas – Enrollment at WSU Tech, formerly Wichita Area Technical College, has reached new highs for the 2018 fall semester. This is the 5th consecutive semester the college has seen strong growth in enrollment. As reported by the… Continue Reading Kansas’ largest technical college continues to grow.

WSU Tech ranked second fastest growing college among 952 two-year institutions in the nation. Wichita, Kansas - The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked WSU Tech, formerly Wichita Area Technical College, at No. 2 among its “Fastest-Growing Colleges, 2006-2016” in its Almanac of Higher Education 2018. In the 10-year span, the college experienced a 418.3%… Continue Reading WSU Tech Named a Fastest Growing College in the Nation

New scholarship program will pay to move people to Wichita and train them to go to work at top aviation companies. At the National Center for Aviation Training, WSU Tech will pay tuition and fees, relocation and cost of living expenses and provide a guaranteed job interview with new “Wichita Promise Move” scholarship program.… Continue Reading Relocation Scholarship Opportunity – Wichita Promise Move

Wichita Public Schools, WSU Tech and Textron Aviation to partner with aviation industry and Kansas State Department of Education to launch Aviation Pathway Program to create new aviation industry options for high school students.   WICHITA, Kan. –  Aviation Pathway, a new proposed high school aviation curriculum, was announced today by Wichita Public… Continue Reading Aviation Pathway

WSU Tech Foundation event recognizes community leaders and raises over $60,000 leading to big scholarship opportunity announcement.Wichita, Kan – Thurs., April 12, the WSU Tech Foundation (formerly WSU Tech Foundation) hosted the Believers and Achievers event which recognized individuals who believed in the creation of the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT), WSU Tech’s main… Continue Reading WSU Tech Foundation event recognizes community leaders and raises over $60,000 leading to big scholarship opportunity announcement

“This is an exciting day for education in Wichita and the state of Kansas. A strong partnership between WSU Tech and WSU has existed for many years through collaborative efforts like the National Center for Aviation Training, the Shocker Pathway associate of arts degree, and WSU Old Town. Now with a formalized… Continue Reading It’s official: WATC will become the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

WSU Tech employees volunteer throughout Wichita during first Community Service Day In the wake of reporting the highest enrollment growth of the college’s history, WSU Tech employees celebrate by giving back to local agencies.   On the morning of Monday, Oct. 9, instead of reporting to their offices, several members of WSU Tech… Continue Reading WATC Community Service Day

  WSU Tech and Wichita State University (WSU) have opened a new location in Old Town at 213 N. Mead, in the former home of Airbus Engineering. The space is shared with  WSU Tech’s Surgical Technology, Practical Nurse, Healthcare Administration and Management, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and Home Health Aide… Continue Reading Join Us! WATC Old Town Ribbon Cutting

Each year, WSU Tech  student representatives compete in Kansas SkillsUSA competitions with the hopes to making it to the national competition.  The main event took place in Hutchinson on Monday April 17 and  Tuesday April 18 with an award ceremony on Wednesday April 19.  There were 4 early competitions in Wichita on Saturday April 8… Continue Reading 34 Medals Earned at 2017 Skills USA Kansas State Competition

Wichita, Kan. - WSU Tech will be expanding by opening its fourth Wichita location in the former Airbus Americas Engineering site at 213 N. Mead in Old Town. This space will be shared with Wichita State University’s (WSU) Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy programs. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday, Jan. 31, with members… Continue Reading WATC to Open New Location in Old Town

On Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 WSU Tech took ownership of its first business jet, the Cessna Citation CJ1. The Citation was purchased through a special agreement with Textron Financial Corporation facilitated by Ian Minaert, Director of Asset Sales, and Cody Denton, Manager of Aircraft Sales. The plane made her last flight from Eisenhower International… Continue Reading New Training Opportunities for Aviation Maintenance Students

WICHITA, KAN - WSU Tech has been awarded a $50,000 Community Dental Health Grant from Delta Dental of Kansas. This grant will fund the purchase of new equipment and student scholarships for WSU Tech’s dental assistant program.Rachael Wiebe, program director of the dental assistant program at WSU Tech, stated “I am so grateful for Delta… Continue Reading Delta Dental of Kansas awards $50,000 grant to WATC

Each year WSU Tech has representatives from many of our programs compete in SkillsUSA. We are proud to announce that at the 2016 Kansas state competition WSU Tech walked away with 12 gold medals, from 11 WSU Tech students, 8 silver medals and 3 bronze medals.  From these results 11 WSU Tech students will be… Continue Reading WATC students earn 23 medals at SkillsUSA Kansas

Wichita, Kan - April 11, 2016, Nick Pinchuk, Chairman and CEO of Snap-on Incorporated, and other Snap-on representatives made a surprise visit to WSU Tech’s main campus, the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT). Snap-on has been a long time partner of WSU Tech by providing equipment and tools for students, funding for lab renovations… Continue Reading Industry leaders continue to show support of WATC