Offered Programs at Southwest Tech
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
64
Total Number of Online Programs
13
Total Number of Completers
686
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College offers 64 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 27 Associate, 2 12-week Certificate, 11 1-Year Certificate, 22 1-2 Years certificates, 2 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 13 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 8 Associate, 1 1-Year Certificate, 4 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 686 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 219 Associate, 220 12-week Certificate, 81 1 Year Certificate, 146 1-2 Years certificates, and 20 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by Southwest Tech.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 27 | 8 | 219 |
| 12-week Certificate | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 11 | 1 | 81 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 22 | 4 | 146 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Total | 64 | 13 | 686 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | $40,500 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $28,800 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,300 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $51,900 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $40,000 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Lineworker | 41 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 37 | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 30 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 13 | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 13 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 50 | $51,900 |
| Business Administration and Management | 26 | $28,400 |
| Direct Entry Midwifery | 17 | - |
| Accounting | 16 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 171 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 13 | - |
| Driver and Safety Teacher Education | 12 | - |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 5 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Southwest Tech by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 220 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 198 | - |
| Total | 220 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Food Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | ✕ | 3 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 19 completers | - |
| Driver and Safety Teacher Education | ✔ | 19 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Total | 81 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Dairy Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Food Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 11 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 3 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 3 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 49 completers | - |
| Mason/Masonry | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 39 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 25 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 25 completers | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 5 completers | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Total | 146 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 14 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Total | 20 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 5 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 11 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 11 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 103 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Direct Entry Midwifery | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 41 | $51,900 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 47 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 24 | $28,400 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Total | 219 |