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Western Tech’s Diesel Mechanics Program, ranked as the #1 top performing Daimler Get Ahead Location

November 9, 2018

El Paso, Texas – September 9,2018– Western Technical College a 2017 Innovation in Education award winner ranked #1 top performing location out of 171 schools across the country. Students enrolled in the Diesel Mechanics Program are required to complete Daimler training modules online.  The #1 ranking is determined by the number of courses successfully completed [...]

Factory level Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks training with the Diesel Advanced Education Program to start in 2019

November 9, 2018

September 13, 2018– Western Technical College a 2017 Innovation in Education award winner has formed a strategic partnership in education with industry leaders Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks. Utilizing OEM approved curriculum Western Technical College will offer the Diesel Advanced Technology Education (DATE) Program beginning early next year. Western Technical College is the only college [...]

Western Tech Honors Student Veterans During Annual Student Veterans Luncheon

November 9, 2018

El Paso, Texas (November 8, 2018)- Western Tech, a designated Military Friendly School, hosted a luncheon to honor current and retired military students at both their campuses. In remembrance each year, Western Tech invites retired Veteran students, their families, faculty, and staff. In addition, our local Texas Veteran Commission (TVC) partners were in attendance to [...]

WTC has partnered up with the El Paso Motor Speedway

August 8, 2018

Races on Friday and Saturday Nights… WTC has partnered up with the El Paso Motor Speedway. It is NOW the Western Tech Speedway Park. https://epspeedwaypark.com/. There will be racing every Friday and Saturday through the month of September 2016 at both locations. With your ID and badge you can get in for $5.00. Students need their school [...]

El Paso Speedway Park partnership with Western Technical College

August 8, 2018

Western Tech Speedway Park new name for El Paso dirt oval.  Officials from the El Paso Speedway Park announced a new partnership today with Western Technical College that will see the family-owned and operated trade school become the title sponsor of the historic dirt race track. Schedule “Western Tech is happy to support Speedway Park, [...]

Western Tech Becomes First COMTA School in Texas

April 5, 2018

Pictured above isRay Arroyos (black scrubs), Western Tech Massage Therapy instructor and WT Massage Therapy students Western Tech Becomes First COMTA School in Texas    El Paso, Texas – March 28, 2018 – Western Technical College’s Massage Therapy Program recently launched a new curriculum endorsed by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA), making it the [...]

Western Tech instructor chosen for Cisco Dream Team

April 3, 2018

El Paso, Texas – February 26, 2018 – Western Technical College (Western Tech) is proud to announce that Gabriela Rzycki, a Cisco instructor in the ISS Program, has been selected as a Cisco Live Dream Team Co-Lead Instructor for the Cisco Live 2018 event to be held in Orlando, FL from June 10 – 14, [...]

Register for Weekly Prizes! TRegala ,Watch and Win Promotion

March 28, 2018

During the entire month of June, Western Technical College and Telemundo 48 present the exciting Watch and Win promotion.Through an on-air,online,and on the streets campaign we invite viewers to register for a chance to win lots of money and great prizes such as jewelry, tablets, furniture, concert tickets, gift certificates and much more. Don’t pass [...]

U.S. government shutdown. Question or concerns on student financial aid and/or VA educational benefits

January 22, 2018

Greetings Western Technical College Students and Future Students, In light of the recent U.S. government shutdown, there may be concerns or questions regarding how your student financial aid and/or VA educational benefits may be impacted.  The U. S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has communicated that the shutdown should not affect student financial aid at this time. It has also been confirmed with the Veteran Administration, that GI [...]