Ogden–Weber Applied Technology College

Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College
Established	1971
Type	Public, Two-Year Technical College
President	Collette R. Mercier
Location	Ogden, UT, USA 41°15′49″N 111°58′14″W / 41.26361°N 111.97056°W / 41.26361; -111.97056Coordinates: 41°15′49″N 111°58′14″W / 41.26361°N 111.97056°W / 41.26361; -111.97056
Campus	Urban
Colors	OWATC Red and Black
Affiliations	UCAT, Utah System of Higher Education
Website	www.owatc.edu

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).

History

Main Campus Clocktower

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.^[1]

Location

Main Campus

Roy Campus

BDO Campus

Lean Manufacturing Training Center

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).

Program Areas

Business and Information Technology

3D Modeling and Animation Accounting Technician Business Administrative Support I Business Administrative Support II Graphic Design Information Technology Mortgage Officer

Principle Lending Manager PC Technician Real Estate Agent Real Estate Broker Small Business Management Web Designer Web Developer

Construction Technology

Construction Technology Carpenter Apprentice Computer Aided Drafting and Design Drafting Electrician Apprentice Electrician Apprentice (Union)

Electrician Trades Preparation HVAC/R Service Technician Apprentice HVAC Service Technology Interior Design Drafting Plumber Apprentice Voice Data Video Technician Apprentice (Union)

Health Technology

Dental Assisting Dental Office Administration Medical Assistant Medical Coder Medical Office Administration

Medical Transcription Nursing Assistant (CNA) Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Technician Practical Nursing (LPN)

Manufacturing Technology

Biomedical Equipment Technician Composites Technology Industrial Automation Maintenance Machinist Apprentice Machinist Level I Machinist Level II Machinist Level III

Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice (Union) Electronics Welding - Production Welding - Advanced

Service Technology

Barbering Cosmetology Culinary Arts Driver Education Theory Class

Math Nail Technician Technical Educator

External links

• http://www.ucat.edu/
• http://www.utahsbr.edu/
• http://www.council.org/

References

1. ^ A Brief History