University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at Washington County

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at Washington County
Type	State university
Established	1968
Chancellor	Mark Mone
Postgraduates	0
Location	West Bend, Wisconsin, United States
Campus	Urban
Nickname	Wildcats
Website	http://uwm.edu/washington

Short description: College in West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S.

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at Washington County is a campus of the College of General Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is located in West Bend, Wisconsin, United States. In 2018, the college became a regional campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

History

The founding of a University of Wisconsin System campus in Washington County began with the purchase of land owned by local farmer Carl Pick and UW Regent approval of the site on November 12, 1965.^[1] Groundbreaking for the new campus took place on July 12, 1967 and classes first started in September, 1968. The campus has consistently expanded from 1980 to 2009 because of increased enrollment and University program offerings. On February 18, 2009 a dedication was held for the approximately 30,000 square feet (2,800 m²) of space that was added, including a new Learning Center, state of the art lecture halls and classrooms, engineering labs, faculty offices, and a commons area where students can relax or study.^[1]

The current campus administrator is Dr. Alan Paul Price. The campus is part of the College of General Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Dr. Simon J. Bronner is its dean.

Academics

UWM at Washington County, through collaborative arrangements with four-year campuses, offers bachelor's degree programs in addition to a guaranteed transfer to any University of Wisconsin System four-year university.