Our transfer-friendly program lets you bring in up to 60 transfer credits from prior coursework or professional experience. This means you can graduate faster without sacrificing the quality of your education. Learn more about our transfer pathways.
Make a Difference. Teach Technical Education.
UW-Stout Polytechnic's 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Career, Technical Education & Training is designed for working adults who aspire to teach in a technical or community college setting. Advance your associate’s degree or technical diploma to a bachelor's degree by enhancing your technical knowledge with expertise in instruction, leadership, course construction, and evaluation.
100% of Graduates Are Employed or Continuing Education Within 6 Months
Career-Defining CTE Curriculum
Our curriculum prepares you to teach in post-high school settings, such as technical and community colleges and training programs in business and industry. Graduates have gone on to teach in areas including automotive technology, diesel technology, building construction, culinary arts, machine tooling, drafting, dental assistant, and many more.
Program Overview
Earn a Professional Certificate While Fulfilling Your Degree Requirements
Transfer-Friendly Program
What Makes Career, Technical Education & Training Unique at UW-Stout Polytechnic
- Accelerated Degree Options: Complete your degree in as little as two years with year-round registration, and save on time and tuition by pursuing an accelerated M.S. Career & Technical Education degree.
- 8-Week Courses: Amplify your learning with intensive 8-week discipline-focused courses taught by industry-experienced faculty.
- Credit for Prior Learning: Earn credit for prior technical learning, on-the-job skill assessments, or military service.
- Embedded Training & Human Resource Development Emphasis: All students take 12 credits in HR leadership courses, including occupational analysis, instructional education and training, and more.
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Earn Credit for Prior Learning
Some required credits for this program can be earned through academic testing, portfolio submission, or a demonstration of competency. Learn more by reviewing the program-specific details on our Credit for Prior Learning page.
Industry-Experienced Faculty Instruction
Forget TA-taught classes and 200-person lectures. Building close relationships with our industry-experienced and academically accomplished career and technical training faculty will play a key role in your polytechnic education and your career. Learn more about your future instructors!
$74K Average Starting Salary of Career, Technical Education & Training Graduates
Graduate Ready to Solve Tomorrow’s Challenges
Each year, Stout career and technical education graduates are among the most sought-after hires to enter the workforce, routinely beating out other applicants for coveted technical training positions with vocational schools and employers. Why? Everything you learn at Stout enhances the skills you'll use on day one of your career. Where others list their education, you’ll be able to identify your experience.
Select Recent Employers
- Central Lakes College
- Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Exact Sciences
- Fox Valley Technical College
- Marshfield Clinic Health System
- Madison Area Technical College
- Mid-State Technical College
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Moraine Park Technical College
- Northcentral Technical College
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Northwest Technical College Bemidji
- Western Technical College
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Advisory Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne | Bellman | Instructor | Fox Valley Technical College |
| Brian | Boyd | 6-12 School Counselor | Bayfield School District |
| Nancy | Chapko | Instructional Designer | Gateway Technical College |
| Shannen | Jochim | Adult Student Services Advisor, Stout Online | UW-Stout |
| Mandy | Johnson | FQAS Coordinator | Wisconsin Technical College System |
| Dan | Kovach | Assistant Professor | UW Stout |
| Tina | Lee | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Georgios | Loizides | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Zubia | Mughal | Program Lead | UW-Stout |
| Jill | Splide | Administrative Services Manager | Madison Area Technical College |
| Debbie | Stanislawski | Professor; Program Director | UW-Stout |
| Lea Ann | Turner | Dean | Mid-State Technical College |
Customized Tuition & Fees
UW-Stout Polytechnic degree programs using the all-inclusive customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples. If you're comparing UW-Stout Polytechnic's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
