Fox Valley Technical College (also Fox Valley Tech and FVTC) is the technical

Community college

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 college for the Appleton

Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...

, Wisconsin

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 area. It is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System

Wisconsin Technical College System

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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

Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...

 with a second campus in Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...

. Fox Valley Tech has smaller regional centers in Chilton

Chilton, Wisconsin

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, Clintonville

Clintonville, Wisconsin

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, Neenah

Neenah, Wisconsin

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, Waupaca

Waupaca, Wisconsin

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, and Wautoma

Wautoma, Wisconsin

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Accreditation

Fox Valley Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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. FVTC maintains its accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission through the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) process. FVTC has been NCA-accredited since 1970.

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
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  , 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

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.

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

External links

• Fox Valley Technical College Website