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General Education

The mission of general education core curriculum is to provide a framework of higher education that enables students to develop through knowledge and to succeed in the global society. The general education core curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for students to explore broad areas of common knowledge, intellectual concepts and attitudes. General Education courses may also apply to degrees earned at other colleges and universities.

Students who want to earn an associate of applied science degree are required to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of general education that includes:

  • ENG 101 English Composition I (required)
  • MTH 101 Intermediate Algebra or higher (required)
  • SPH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
    or SPH 111 Interpersonal Communication (required)
  • And a minimum of one course from each of the following areas:
    • Computers
    • Social Sciences

Programs of study may have general education requirements above the minimums, so students should discuss selections with a career planner, 316.677.9400.

General Education Courses

The Future WATC

Plans are being laid now for the programs and infrastructure needed for the new campus. The new campus will feel more like a business center than an educational institution. Workers for the county's five aircraft manufacturers and hundreds of businesses that support them will receive training at this new campus. A few of the programs selected for the new campus are various kinds of aviation training, manufacturing, welding and robotics.

This facility will allow for the hands-on training students and employers expect.

WATC is the managing partner of Sedgwick County’s National Center for Aviation Training at Jabara Airport: a world-class facility dedicated to educating students to work in high-paying aviation and manufacturing jobs. The first phase of construction will be complete this summer and the second phase should be finished and ready for students by fall 2010.

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