Chippewa Valley Technical College
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Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the 16 technical and community colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System
, centered in Eau Claire
, Wisconsin
. It serves an eleven-county area with the largest campus located in Eau Claire (actually home to three separate campuses: Clairemont, Gateway, and West) with major regional centers in Chippewa Falls
, Menomonie
, Neillsville
and River Falls
.
The school offers associate degree and technical diploma programs, as well as other certifications and adult continuing education
programs. In the 2004-2005 school year, 6,306 students were enrolled in programs and 15,978 students in continuing education.
The current president is Bruce Barker, who became president after the retirement of William Ihlenfeldt.
Chippewa Valley Technical College is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System located in the state of Wisconsin serving an eleven-county area.
Wisconsin Technical College System
Wisconsin Technical College System is a group of 16 technical colleges in Wisconsin.-History:The Wisconsin Legislature passed laws in 1911 requiring cities with a population of 5000 or more to set up trade schools, and a school board to control them...
, centered in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It serves an eleven-county area with the largest campus located in Eau Claire (actually home to three separate campuses: Clairemont, Gateway, and West) with major regional centers in Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 13,661 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County....
, Menomonie
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Two other spellings of the name appear elsewhere, see Menomonee and Menominee. For the town, see Menomonie .Menomonie is a city in and the county seat of Dunn County in the western part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city's population was 16,264 as of the 2010 census...
, Neillsville
Neillsville, Wisconsin
Neillsville is a city in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,731 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat.-Geography:Neillsville is located at ....
and River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin
River Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 15,000 at the 2010 census, making it the second largest city in the Twin Cities Wisconsin suburbs, which is the eighth largest metropolitan area in the state...
.
The school offers associate degree and technical diploma programs, as well as other certifications and adult continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
programs. In the 2004-2005 school year, 6,306 students were enrolled in programs and 15,978 students in continuing education.
The current president is Bruce Barker, who became president after the retirement of William Ihlenfeldt.
Chippewa Valley Technical College is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System located in the state of Wisconsin serving an eleven-county area.