The tech college opened in April 1971 under the name of Skills Center North. This institution was established essentially to assist adult students in learning new job skills and obtain jobs. Back then, the student body consisted of 93 students.
Ogden-Weber Technical College offers hands-on education surrounded by the scenic Wasatch Mountains. We provide flexible schedules and training in high-demand fields.
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Monthly start dates, hybrid courses, and evening hours allow students with busy lives to reach their career goals.
OTECH graduates get to work and get paid - with a 98% job placement rate and $57K average starting wage.
OTECH offers over 300 technical skills courses in 34 programs, providing students with numerous career paths.
Employer and community partnerships help us create a technically skilled workforce.
The demand for technical skills is growing across the state and OTECH is preparing graduates to fill the need.
We build a prosperous community by creating a technically skilled workforce, one student at a time.
Higher education that works.
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Looking Ahead
Utah’s workforce is changing quickly. Technology is advancing, and the number of available workers is shrinking. To stay competitive, both employers and educators must adapt and work together.
High‑Tech Demand is Growing. Nearly 65% of Utah jobs now require high‑tech skills, and many traditional training paths no longer meet these evolving needs.
OTECH is committed to building a strong, future‑ready workforce. We work closely with industry partners to:
Through these partnerships, OTECH ensures students gain the skills employers need. Our mission is to build prosperous communities, today and in the years ahead.
1971
The tech college opened in April 1971 under the name of Skills Center North. This institution was established essentially to assist adult students in learning new job skills and obtain jobs. Back then, the student body consisted of 93 students.
1975
By 1975, the Utah Board of Regents incorporated Skills Center North as part of Weber State College. Near the end of the 1970’s, expanding training programs received full state and regional accreditation. These important actions served as the foundation for authorizing local high school students to enroll in vocational courses while they completed their high school graduation requirements. The student body soon exceeded 750 full and part-time adult learners and high school students.
1982
In 1982, the institution was moved under the auspices of the Utah State Office of Education, and became Ogden-Weber Area Vocational Center. The student body quickly grew to over 1,200 students who were attending both full-time and part-time.
1984
Legislators authorized the move to the present campus in 1984 to accommodate a growing need for more classrooms, lab areas, and a steadily increasing student body. In the early 1990’s, the name was changed to Ogden-Weber Applied Technology Center.
2001
In 2001, the college celebrated their 30-year anniversary. At that point, the workforce reached more than 150 employees, offerings grew to over 300 technical courses, 53 employment categories in 14 major buildings, and at 9 locations. Also in 2001, the Utah State Legislature approved the tech college to be a Utah College of Applied Technology campus, which resulted in this institution being designated as a stand-alone campus serving the Ogden-Weber region.
Today
The college currently serves over 6,000 adult and high school students who attend full-time and part-time each year. The high rate of graduate job placement is a continuing force in the growth and economy of Northern Utah.
President's Message
A Career and Technical Education Institution Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE). Ogden-Weber Technical 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 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, Georgia, 30350, Telephone: 770-396-3898 / FAX: 770-396-3790, www.council.org.
The tech college was the first technical training institution in the nation to receive the prestigious U.S. Secretary of Education Award for Outstanding Vocational Programs.
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The tech college is committed to providing equal education opportunities regardless of gender, marital status or parental status, race, color, religion, age, national origin, and physical or mental disability.
The tech college’s Business Plan is based on the initiatives and strategies outlined in the Strategic Plan and identifies the objectives that the college will focus on in the current fiscal year.
Ogden-Weber Technical College is a member institution of the Utah System of Higher Education and operates under the direction of the Ogden-Weber Technical College Board of Trustees and the Utah System of Higher Education Utah Board of Higher Education.
Utah System of Higher Education can be contacted at:
Two Gateway
60 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: 1-800-418-8757
801-321-7200