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Weather Notice Update 01/08/24

January 8, 2024

Western Tech will operate on a normal schedule today, Monday, January 8. We will continue monitoring the weather and share any updates to the schedule via text, email, social media, and the website.

Weather Notice – Both Campuses

January 7, 2024

We are monitoring the weather for potential inclement conditions Monday morning. Western Tech will follow protocols and make a determination on potential delay starts this evening or Monday (1/8/24) morning.

Western Technical College joins AB Motorsports as Official Career College of NHRA Top Fuel Team

April 22, 2022

BAYTOWN, Texas (April 22, 2022) – Western Technical College (WTC) has joined the AB Motorsports (ABM) roster of partners as the start-up team’s Official Career College. The venture will see 20 of WTC’s elite students join ABM as part of a merit-based internship program this season. In addition to ABM, WTC is one of four [...]

Western Technical College Earns 2022-2023 Military Friendly ® School Designation

March 22, 2022

El Paso, Tx – March 3, 2022- Western Technical College announced today that it has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning [...]

Tropicana Properties Provides Full Tuition Scholarship

March 8, 2022

Tropicana Properties has partnered with Western Technical College and is providing a scholarship for two (2) high school seniors that are currently residing at one of their properties. The 2 scholarships will cover the full tuition for most of Western Tech’s programs (see application on our website for programs that apply). https://www.westerntech.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-and-awards/  

WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH FIRSTLIGHT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

March 4, 2022

El Paso, TX— FirstLight Federal Credit Union and Western Technical College (WTC) have entered into a long-term partnership to promote student success on the WT Campuses by providing financial wellness programs, scholarships, and internships.  Moreover, financial access to all students, alumni, faculty, and staff—from new accounts to wealth management. View our story here: https://youtu.be/zA-FMsHghcY. The [...]

New Texas Gun Law and WTC’s Policy

September 2, 2021

Greetings, As many of you are aware, the new Texas Gun Law went into effect on September 01, 2021. Although Texans can now carry a handgun in public without a permit or the background check and training previously required by the state, the passage of this Law does not cover private businesses and therefore, does [...]

Constant Aviation and Western Technical College Partner to Offer Career Solutions for Students

September 2, 2021

  Constant Aviation to Provide Job Opportunity Paths for Western Tech Students Partnership will help Constant Aviation meet the rapidly growing demand for its services   CLEVELAND, Wednesday, September 2, 2021 – Constant Aviation, the nation’s leading provider of quality maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and aircraft-on-ground (AOG) services, announced that it is partnering with Western [...]

Vocational Training – Free for Military, Veterans and Spouses

July 28, 2021

El Paso, Texas — As part of the Career Skills Program (CSP) at Fort Bliss, the Texas Apartment Association Education Foundation (TAAEF), El Paso Apartment Association (EPAA), and Western Tech are teaming up to offer exciting career opportunities. The apartment industry is booming with entry-level maintenance jobs that have amazing benefits – discounted rent, generous [...]

We Made The List…Best For Vets College Rankings

June 22, 2021

We are very excited and extremely proud to announce that Western Tech is the only College in El Paso to make the Military Times Best for Vets College Rankings (including public colleges). In addition, we ranked 1st in Southwest, Private for Profit, Career & Technology! We could not have done this without the hard work [...]