1. “Technically Speaking” Kaitlyn Bresser, Career Coach

2. WTCS-16 Technical Colleges
There are 16 Technical Colleges across Wisconsin. You may have heard of some such as Moraine Park, MATC, NWTC, or Fox Valley Tech.
If there is a program offered, there is a need for jobs to be filled in the location.

3. Lakeshore Technical College
LTC is one of the 16 technical colleges in Wisconsin. Located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, close to home between Sheboygan and Manitowoc.

4. Educational Opportunities
Courses
Personal Enrichment
Community Education
Certificates
Job or Skill Training
Technical Diploma Years
Extensive job skill training
Associate Degree - 2+ Years
Extensive job training and general education courses
Can be first step towards earning a Bachelor’s Degree
Courses: Taking individual courses for a program or for personal interest/growth (Gardening, Team building)
Certificates: Learning a new skill for a specific job in a series of classes, usually 2-10 credits (Intro to Industrial Maintenance, Human Resources Basics)
Technical Diploma: Specific job, can be one or two-year programs (CNA or EMT is short, Welding is longer)
Associate Degree: General Education courses include Intro to Psychology, Sociology, etc.

5. Hands-On Learning
Who here knows they are a kinesthetic learner? While LTC does use visual and auditory teaching components, there is a kinesthetic emphasis. Consider this a priority factor if you are a tactile/hands-on learner
Instructors with real world experience working directly in the industry who care about teaching and student learning and are connected with area employers. 8:1 student:faculty ratio

6. Career Cluster areas of: Accounting, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture & Horticulture, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Energy, Healthcare, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Legal, Marketing & Graphic Design, and Public Safety
With an additional 70+ certificate options

7. Learning Environment

8. Employability
LTC knows the high-demand career areas. If there is a program, it is because there is a job demand in the Sheboygan or Manitowoc County area. We have a 91% employment rate, 9 out of 10 graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation, and many students are offered jobs in their fields before they even graduate.

9. Earning Potential

10. Transferability Lake-to-Lake Guaranteed Transfer
30+ 4 year institutions
Lake-to-Lake Guaranteed Transfer Agreement with Lakeland University
Lake-to-Lake Guaranteed Transfer

11. Affordable LTC: $4,000 Private College: $23,000+ UW-Madison: $11,000
UW 4-year: $8,000
LTC: $4,000
Cost of tuition alone in one year, not including books, living expenses, etc…

12. Financial Aid Options FAFSA Scholarships through LTC Foundation
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Grants & Loans
Apply at
Scholarships through LTC Foundation
foundation/schola rship/
Financial Aid Options
FAFSA: Regardless of where you plan to go to college, filling out the online FAFSA form is a great first-step, open to any college student. Go online and answer a series of questions which will determine if you are aid-eligible.
Scholarships: LTC offers a variety of scholarships through the LTC Foundation. Based on criteria set by scholarship donors, the LTC Foundation Scholarship Committee determines which students are eligible for each award and then chooses award winners based on qualifications, answers to questions on the application and the recommendation form.

13. What can I be doing right now?
Dual Credit Options
(Taking classes at LTC or your high school)
Youth/Course Options (Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors)
Youth Apprenticeship (Juniors & Seniors)
LTC’s Early College Academy (Seniors)
Transcripted Credit/Advanced Standing
Ask your school counselor for more information
Campus Tour/Class Shadow
Think of it this way…taking one 3-credit course out-of-pocket would cost you around $420. If you’re able to take 2 courses during high school, earning 6 credits, you just saved almost $900, and you have your high school to thank for that.

14. How to Apply for Admission
Choose your program
Submit your:
Application & $30 application fee
High school (& college) transcripts
ACT and/or Accuplacer scores
Background Information Disclosure form & $16 processing fee (if required for program)
Meet with your academic advisor
Applications can be found online. You can fill it out electronically, or print, fill out, and mail to LTC.

15. College Preview Night Wednesday, April 4 4-7:30pm LTC Cleveland Campus
Explore programs, take a tour, and meet with faculty
College Preview Night

16. For more information: gotoltc.edu 920-693-1000 wtcsystem.edu

17. Let’s Talk! Next Port Washington High School Visit Thursday, March 22 10:30-12:30
Kaitlyn Bresser | Career Coach
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