Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
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Type | Technical college |
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Established | 1965 |
Parent institution | Wichita State University |
President | Sheree Utash |
Location |
Wichita, Kansas, U.S. 37°43′09″N 97°17′35″W / 37.71917°N 97.29306°WCoordinates: 37°43′09″N 97°17′35″W / 37.71917°N 97.29306°W |
Colors |
Black and Yellow[1] |
Affiliations | Kansas Board of Regents |
Website |
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The Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, previously known as the Wichita Area Technical College, is a public institution that offers more than 100 programs of study.[2] WSU Tech was formerly known as the Wichita Area Technical College before its merger with Wichita State University. WSU Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) and governed by the Sedgwick County Technical Education and Training Authority Board (SCTETA).[3] WSU Tech operates three different campuses throughout the metropolitan area of Wichita. Its main campus is the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT), located at 4004 N. Webb Road, Wichita, KS 67226.[4]
WSU Tech's Workforce Education Division offers training for business and industry in south-central Kansas. Customized business training includes corporate and technical training as well as continuing education coursework, in addition to career services.
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Governance
The Kansas Board of Regents governs six universities and coordinates and supervises Kansas’ 19 community colleges, five technical colleges, and five technical schools. Within the Kansas Board of Regents’ purview is the establishment of policies related to all institutions and the approval of all programs and course offerings. Courses may be submitted for approval on an as-needed basis, and program approvals may be submitted monthly. Institutions that wish to deliver approved programs or courses within the service area governed by the Kansas Wichita Area Technical College
Assessment
Formal assessment began in 1999 as a way to measure the effectiveness of technical education. Instructors developed course competencies to provide a structure for assessing the skills, knowledge, and abilities graduates need to be successful in their programs and the workforce. The assessment plan was built upon this competency system. Department instructors, along with program advisory committees, made changes to the competencies that align them with current job-market needs. This process continues today, and in 2005, instructors, student, and employer surveys were added as a way to assess program outcomes.
Following the 2006 HLC-NCA visit, WATC embarked on a revised process of assessment. This process allows instructors to use a variety of measures that focus specifically on student learning outcomes.[9]
References
- ↑ "Wichita State University Visual Identity Standards" (PDF). July 2, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Programs of Study - WATC". watc.edu. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "WATC Governing Board - WATC". watc.edu. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Campuses - WATC". watc.edu. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "New aviation center prepares for classes to start", "Wichita Eagle and Kansas.com", July 30, 2010.
- ↑ "National Aviation Consortium - WATC". watc.edu. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ "WATC will become the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology - WSU Tech". wsutech.edu. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2009.