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1967

Fennimore, Wisconsinhttp://www.swtc.edu/ Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was founded in 1967.

The Field Service Department, which was responsible for adult part-time programs to be offered throughout the district, began functioning in the fall of 1967.

1968

A glorious new era began when Southwest Vocational Technical Institute (SWVTI) opened its doors in September 1968 with enrollment of 107 students.

1969

Ronald H. Anderson was appointed District Director on June 1, 1969.

1974

The 1974-75 year was a banner year enrollment-wise in that the full-time enrollment for the first time went over 1,000 for a total of 1,149 and the part-time enrollment soared to 19,500.

1978

At the end of the 1978 year the faculty consisted of 90 full-time instructors and approximately 600 part-time instructors located throughout the district.

1989

It first offered distance learning courses in 1989.

1997

The Southwest Tech Foundation purchased Eastview Apartments in 1997.

2005

In fall 2005, there were 700 students enrolled in distance learning courses.

2013

In 2013, Charley’s opened.

2016

In 2016, Southwest Tech has been named the #1 two-year college in Wisconsin according to the most recent report conducted by bestcolleges.com.

2019

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2022

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