Fox Valley Technical College

Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College
Established	1912, 1967
Type	State Technical College
President	Dr. Susan May
Students	About 50,000
Location	Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Campus	Urban
Nickname	Foxes
Website	http://www.fvtc.edu/

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Fox Valley Technical College (also Fox Valley Tech and FVTC) is the technical college for the Appleton, Wisconsin area. It is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Fox Valley Technical College provides occupational training for specific careers, technical, adult basic education and continuing education, and customized employee training, serving about 50,000 people each year.

The school offers more than 200 associate degree, technical diploma and certificate programs, and instruction related to 20 apprenticeship trades. It has credit transfer agreements with nearly 30 four-year colleges and universities

The main campus is in Appleton with a second campus in Oshkosh. Fox Valley Tech has smaller regional centers in Chilton, Clintonville, Neenah, Waupaca, and Wautoma.

[edit] Accreditation

Fox Valley Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. FVTC maintains its accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission through the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) process. FVTC has been NCA-accredited since 1970.

[edit] Presidents

William M. Sirek, College's inception in 1967- June 30, 1982
Dr. Stanley J. Spanbauer, July 1, 1982- June 30, 1993
Dr. H. Victor Baldi, July 1, 1993- December 31, 1999
Dr. Laurence F. Johnson, July 1, 2000- June 22, 2001
James Milslagle, June 25, 2001- December 31, 2001
Dr. David L. Buettner, January 7, 2002- August 15, 2008
Dr. Susan A. May, July 1, 2008- Present

[edit] History

Starting in 1912, city vocations schools were formed at six locations (Appleton, Brillion, Kaukauna, Menasha, Neenah, and Oshkosh) in the current district. In 1967, the Wisconsin legislature divided the state into 16 districts, which led to the formation of Fox Valley Technical Institute (FVTI). In 1987, the college (along with all of the state technical colleges) was renamed and it became known as Fox Valley Technical College.

[edit] Key dates in FVTC history

1912 City vocational schools organized in Appleton, Brillion, Kaukauna, Menasha, Neenah, and Oshkosh
1967 Fox Valley Technical Institute (FVTI) established by the Wisconsin Legislature
1972 FVTI opened its main campus at 1825 N. Bluemound Drive in Grand Chute
1976 FVTI Foundation Inc. established
1978 Wautoma Regional Center opened
1979 Clintonville Regional Center opened
1981 Chilton Regional Center opened
1982 Oshkosh Riverside Campus opened at 150 N. Campbell Road
1983 Neenah Regional Center opened
1987 Name changed to Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). D.J. Bordini Technological Innovation Center opened
1993 Waupaca Regional Center opened
1994 "Knowledge That Works" became the college's slogan