“Going into my first year of college, I’ll have 60 more college credits than most freshmen, which will put me in higher level classes,” Lincoln said. “It also gives students the opportunity to discover what they don’t like, which saves them time and money later.” “We also present students with opportunities that may not be available everywhere,” Willette said. Rebecca Willette, a UTC business management instructor and former UTC student, said the center aims to prepare students for whatever they choose to pursue after graduation, whether that’s college or beginning their careers. Now, the center’s business program has more than 80 students and the automotive program has 30 students - the program’s maximum due to safety reasons. Peterson had only three students in 2011 when she started as a business instructor. UTC’s areas of study range from trade programs such as automotive engineering, welding and plumbing, to law enforcement and culinary arts, among other trades.
Students from UTC’s seven local “sending schools” can take a half-day of classes in one of the career and technology center’s several programs. We’re here to support them, and that’s a cool thing to be a part of.” “They’re not waiting for the adults to figure it out. “They’re the ones who are continuing to grow this program and drive its development,” UTC Director Amanda Peterson said. The center’s associate degree program has grown since 2019 when it was first developed, and that growth has been driven by the high school students looking for ways to earn more college credits and kick-start their careers.
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