About Us
Introduction
Nestled at the base of the rugged Wasatch Mountains, the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College offers a 35-year history of practical education. Its beautiful main campus and convenient locations in Roy, the Business Depot of Ogden, and LEAN Manufacturing Training Center offer convenient schedules, competency-based learning, and training opportunities in high-demand fields. With over 300 technical-skills courses in 53 employment categories, the OWATC serves over 12,000 students annually.
Three Types of Education:
Technical Education
These areas of study focus on training students for better jobs. OWATC offers over a wide variety of certificate and degree programs, including an Associate of Applied Technology that is fully transferable to Weber State University.
Accelerated
With courses ranging from Spanish to Excel to woodworking, these classes offer easy enrollment and convenient schedules. They are a great way stay sharp, learn a new hobby, or increase job skills. Courses run from 3 to 40 hours in length.
Custom Fit
This innovative program helps businesses be more competitive and increase productivity. Ongoing classes such as forklift certification, marketing and quality management allow businesses to send workers for training as needed. The real strength of Custom Fit is in designing individualized courses focused on specific needs of local businesses. Many companies qualify for government funding to help offset the cost.
Competency-Based Education
The College conducts its education in a way quite different from the traditional manner followed by U.S. high schools, colleges, and universities. In traditional education, high school and university students learn and progress by beginning and completing classes at the same time (e.g., quarters, semesters) and graduate after they have completed all prescribed classes on a grade-to-grade basis. In competency-based education, students are allowed to learn and progress by beginning their courses the day they arrive at the campus. They graduate when they have mastered the skills and competencies of all required courses.
Accreditation
- A Career and Technical Education Institution Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education (COE) The Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. The Council on Occupational Education can be contacted at (800) 917-2081 or at 41 Perimeter Center East, NE, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30346.
- The College was the first technical training institution in the nation to receive the prestigious U.S. Secretary of Education Award for Outstanding Vocational Programs.
- In 2001, the College received approval and authorization to begin developing the Associate of Applied Technology Degrees (AAT).
OWATC at a Glance
- Open-entry, open-exit
- Competency-based education
- Over 300 technical skills courses in 53 employment categories
- 12,000 students served annually
- Average daily student body of 2,500
- Daily child care provided for more than 90 families in the Children’s School
- 1,000 new students enrolled monthly
- Over 4,000 student schedule changes monthly
- Internships and on-the-job training with nearly 200 employers
- Custom Fit training for over 200 local employers annually
- Partnerships with 130 community organization
