Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College
Encyclopedia
Ogden–Weber Applied Technology College (also referred to as 'Ogden-Weber Tech College' or 'OWATC' ) is a technical college located in Ogden, Utah
, USA. It is the largest of the eight regional campuses that comprise the Utah College of Applied Technology
(UCAT). The college offers open-entry, open-exit, competency-based education targeted at technical skills and job placement (also called Career and Technical Education
).
Ogden–Weber Applied Technology College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
. The Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP). The Dental Assistant Program is accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
The college opened its doors in April 1971. At that time it was known as Skills Center North. The institution helped adult students learn new job skills to attain employment. The student body consisted of 100 students. By 1975, the Utah Board of Regents incorporated Skills Center North as part of Weber State College. Within several years the Center’s training programs had received full state and regional accreditation which opened the door to allowing high school students to attend the Center while completing their high school graduation requirements. The student body grew to exceed 750 adult and high school students (both full-time and part-time). In 1982, the Center was moved under the auspices of the Utah State Office of Education and was renamed the Ogden-Weber Area Vocational Center. The student body grew to over 1,200 students. In 1984, the Center moved its campus to its present day location, formerly the site of the Utah State Industrial School
and Ogden Military Academy
, to accommodate the need for more classrooms with a steadily increasing student body. The name was changed to the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology Center in the early 1990s.
The then center celebrated its 30-year anniversary in 2001. Over 300 technical courses were being offered at that time. During that year the Utah State Legislature approved the College to be a Utah College of Applied Technology resulting in the institution being designated as a stand-alone campus serving the Ogden-Weber region. The center was renamed the Ogden–Weber Applied Technology College and was approved to grant students Associate of Applied Technology Degrees. The College now serves over 10,000 adult and high school students annually.
Ogden–Weber Applied Technology College is located in Ogden, Utah
. There are additional campuses in Roy, Utah
and at Business Depot Ogden as well as the Lean Manufacturing Training Center (also located in BDO).
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
, USA. It is the largest of the eight regional campuses that comprise the Utah College of Applied Technology
Utah College of Applied Technology
Utah College of Applied Technology is a combination of 8 regional technical colleges in the state of Utah. UCAT is a public post-secondary institution and is part of the Utah System of Higher Education....
(UCAT). The college offers open-entry, open-exit, competency-based education targeted at technical skills and job placement (also called Career and Technical Education
Vocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
).
Ogden–Weber Applied Technology College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
Council on Occupational Education
The Council on Occupational Education or is national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education. Originally founded in 1971 as a regional accrediting agency of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, COE became a national accrediting agency in 1995...
. The Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP). The Dental Assistant Program is accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
History
Utah State Industrial School
Utah State Industrial School was a juvenile reform school that operated in Ogden, Utah from October 31, 1889 to 1983.-History:In 1888, the Utah Territorial Assembly passed the Reform School bill, at the initiative of Salt Lake City attorney James Moyle, to help juvenile delinquents by teaching new...
and Ogden Military Academy
Ogden Military Academy
The Ogden Military Academy was a private boarding school and military academy that operated in Ogden, Utah from 1889 to 1896.-History:The academy was opened on October 1, 1889 with 70 resident students and 50 cadets. The annual fee of $750 covered tuition, room and board...
, to accommodate the need for more classrooms with a steadily increasing student body. The name was changed to the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology Center in the early 1990s.
The then center celebrated its 30-year anniversary in 2001. Over 300 technical courses were being offered at that time. During that year the Utah State Legislature approved the College to be a Utah College of Applied Technology resulting in the institution being designated as a stand-alone campus serving the Ogden-Weber region. The center was renamed the Ogden–Weber Applied Technology College and was approved to grant students Associate of Applied Technology Degrees. The College now serves over 10,000 adult and high school students annually.
Location
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
. There are additional campuses in Roy, Utah
Roy, Utah
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 36,884 people, 10,689 households, and 8,604 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,853 people per square mile . There were 11,053 housing units at an average density of 1,455.3 per square mile...
and at Business Depot Ogden as well as the Lean Manufacturing Training Center (also located in BDO).
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