Western Area Career and Technology Center

711 W. Tamarack, Altus, OK

Western Area Career and Technology Center (WACTC) is located in Canonsburg, PA. As growth in this region continues to rise, WACTC goals are to keep up with this demand through industrial partnership and collaboration along with maintaining a high quality staff and curriculum. WACTC wishes to be a model in the region that provides rigorous career and technical education that is responsive to global and regional economic growth.

WACTC provides high school and secondary education for adult students. Applicants for trade specific programs must have a high school diploma or GED and meet basic requirements in order to be admitted. Available career training programs are listed below:

• CDL License
• CNC Programming
• Computer Training
• Evening Welding
• Gas and Well Tender
• LPN
• Mechatronics
• Nursing Assistant
• Pharmacy Tech
• Phlebotomy Technician

Tuition and costs of attendance for 2013 varied depending on the program concentration and the length of the program. For example the Gas and Well Tender Training cost around $5000, while the LPN nursing program was around $13,000. For more specific details on costs and fees per each program use the following link at wactc.net/contact.

Instructional support services and counseling are available and based on the needs of the individual student. WACTC offers an array of additional services available to all students. A list of services includes:

• Academic and Shop Support
• Academic Remediation
• Career Counseling
• Equity Services for Nontraditional Students
• First Aid
• Guidance Counseling
• Individualized Educational Plan Support
• Registration with Employment Services
• Special Populations Support and Placement
• Student Assessment and Testing

For more information please visit MACTC’s website at wactc.net for registration and enrollment data.