Bradley Wooten

Current WCTC Student, Graduating in 2024
IT - Cybersecurity Specialist and IT - Network Specialist
BA, Philosophy, Journalism and Mass Communication from UW-Milwaukee, 2007

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What made you choose WCTC?

I'm changing careers entirely. I wanted to learn a new, specific skill set. I spoke to a representative from the graduate school of my alma mater and discovered it did not offer coursework that taught the specialized skills I wanted to know. WCTC does. The low cost and proximity to my home made the decision much more straightforward.

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How is WCTC setting you up for success?

The Business Information Technology faculty are personally invested in each student's success. I have never felt surer that if I put forth the effort, I would master the material. I have a personal cheerleading section as I tackle subject matters I've never approached. There are so many opportunities to be involved on campus; I feel empowered to make the most of this college experience. This college experience is drastically different from what I experienced in earning my four-year degree. My education feels much more in-depth, relevant and personalized, and I feel like something other than a number here.

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What are the greatest benefits of a WCTC education?

I'm learning skills I can immediately apply in the workforce. These aren't abstract concepts that will have to be relearned by a future employer. Instead, the classes are tailored to what the businesses need now, and they’re taught in ways that reinforce the material.