WCTC Surgical Technology, IT programs receive high ranks on Best Accredited College lists
Two academic areas – Surgical Technology and Information Technology-- at Waukesha County Technical College were included in BestAccreditedColleges.org lists 2023 ranking.
The College’s Information Technology programs – which includes associate degrees, technical diplomas and certificates in the areas of cybersecurity, data and analytics, mobile programming, web and software development, networking and more – was ranked at No. 8.
The Surgical Technology associate degree program was ranked No. 26.
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Learn more about the Surgical Technology program at WCTC, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and has also earned a merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for graduates achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam.
Learn more about the Colleges 25+ IT programs, including the Cybersecurity Specialist associate degree, which is the first college in Wisconsin to earn – from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), a joint program sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – the designation of Center of Academic Excellence-Two Year Education (CAE2Y).