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Western Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Stout have signed 13 new articulation agreements, enabling students from Western to transfer between 50 and 80 credits toward bachelor’s degrees at UW-Stout. The signing ceremony took place earlier this week in La Crosse, with the agreements set to take effect this fall.

The new agreements cover a range of academic disciplines. Programs include pathways from an Associate of Arts degree into Bachelor of Science degrees in Applied Social Science (History & Politics Concentration), Arts Administration & Entrepreneurship, and Psychology. Additional agreements allow transfers from an Associate of Science into B.S. Dietetics and B.S. Technology Education.

Other covered programs include Criminal Justice to B.S. Criminal Justice & Rehabilitation, Digital Marketing to B.S. in Digital Marketing Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology to B.S. Automation Leadership, Electromechanical Technology to B.S. Automation Leadership, Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering Technology to a B.S in Automation Leadership, IT-Cybersecurity and Network Administration to a B.S. Cybersecurity, Business Management to a B.S. Business Administration, and Human Resource Management into a B.S. Management & Leadership (Human Resource & Talent Development Concentration).

“These agreements are about more than just expanding access to higher education,” said Western Technical College President Roger Stanford. “They are about preparing the skilled workforce our employers need to stay competitive. By aligning Western’s programs with UW-Stout’s bachelor’s degrees, we are ensuring students can advance their education while meeting the growing demands of business and industry across Wisconsin.”

"As Wisconsin's only polytechnic university, UW-Stout is proud to partner with Western Technical College on educational pathways that address the current and emerging needs of business and industry and enhance the knowledge and professional experiences of skilled graduates,” said UW-Stout Chancellor Katherine Frank.