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March 2008 - El Paso Inc
As confusing as some college courses can be, choosing the right path of study can be the most confusing of all. Doing what you love is great, but knowing which jobs are in demand can be that deciding factor. If you’re lucky, you can do both. “If it’s got a wire sticking out of it, a computer or a network – to include information security – it’s hot,” agreed Rik Villarreal, program director for microcomputer technology at Western Technical College.
January 2008 - El Paso Times
Data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau show that workers with some vocational certificates and associate degrees could earn as much as or more than some with bachelor's degrees in other areas. When Jessica Seevedra graduates from Western Technical College in two months with an associate degree in microcomputers, she hopes to begin work with a pharmaceutical company that may pay her as much as $30 an hour.
August 2007 - El Paso Times
Army picks Western Tech to get weapons center wired- Two dozen Western Technical College students are installing about 120,000 feet of high-performance cable in two remodeled Fort Bliss buildings that will serve as the Army's nerve center for developing cutting-edge weapons and communications systems.
Faced with tight deadlines and knowing they had willing partners at the college, officials at the post struck a deal to select students to help build the $6.5 million Future Combat Systems testing and evaluation center.
July 2007 - Advance News Magazines for Health Information Professionals
The state of HIM education. HIM educators speak up on the future of Health Information.
June 2007 - El DiarioTo start a new career, it requires hard work, dedication and a great place to get an education.Western Technical College is an example of how a good education combines 5o% hands on and 50% classroom theory.
March 2007 - El Paso TimesArea trade and technical schools are also seeing their student rosters blossom as more El Pasoans choose careers that require certification rather than a traditional degree. Joshua Nichols was settling into a career as an emergency medical technician when he realized he needed a change. Instead of heading for the university or community college, he enrolled at Western Technical College in the electronics technology program, which he will complete in a few weeks.
November 2006 - El Paso Times
In an effort to raise toys and funds for El Paso's area needy children at Christmastime, thousands of motorcycles traveled down Paisano Drive through Downtown then along Loop 375 to the Western Technical College campus in the Lower Valley, where it culminated with a rally that included a fashion show, food, a silent auction, bike rodeo and live music.
November 2006 - El Paso Times
Local businesses interested in learning how the latest computer technology can help the bottom line and people who might have an interest in careers in computers are target audiences for Western Technical College's Tech Blitz Expo 2006 this week.
October 2006 - El Paso Times
Western Technical College announced that it is taking applications for its new massage therapy program. The program will provide students with 600 hours of training, which will give them a background in anatomy, physiology, muscle and skeletal systems.
October 2006 - ClintIndependentSchool District News
InClint Independent School District, like so many other districts, meeting the demands of hiring highly trained technicians to maintain the school buses has always been a challenge. This did not stop Gilbert Marquez, Shop Foreman of Clint ISD Transportation Services from taking on the challenge of finding a solution to the problem by approaching Western Technical College
October 2006 - El Paso Inc. Southwest Senior
Western Technical College students who are realizing their education dreams in their 50.
August 2006 - El Paso Times
Western Technical College will award a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition to all active military,reserve or National Guardsman and their dependents who enroll at Western Technical College.
Spring 2006 - Western Tech Opens New Eastside Mission Valley Campus
Congressman Reyes promotes high-tech careers at the opening of Western Technical College's Eastside Mission Valley Campus.