Western Technical College’s commencement ceremony was held Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the La Crosse Center.

• Watch last years graduation ceremony highlights video
• View photos from last years ceremony
• Watch a recording of last years ceremony

Western is excited to host an in-person Commencement Ceremony, or graduation, to honor graduates who have earned an associate degree or technical diploma. For details, check out the Graduation Ceremony Details menu item below.

If you are close to graduation, you are encouraged to check your academic plan, found on MyWestern under Self-service, to ensure you have completed your degree requirements. If you notice any potential issues, contact your College Advisor.

To be eligible for graduation, you must meet the following criteria:

An associate degree is awarded when you have completed the curriculum requirements of the Wisconsin Technical College System and completed the following program requirements:

• A minimum of 60 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0
• All required program course grades (including General Studies and electives) applied toward graduation must be recorded as a "C or better" or as "Pass" (in the case of Pass/Fail) grades
• You must taken at least 25 percent of the credits at Western.

A technical diploma is awarded when you have completed the curriculum requirements of the Wisconsin Technical College System and completed the following program requirements:

• All required program course grades (including General Studies) applied toward graduation must be recorded as a "C or better" or as "Pass" (in the case of Pass/Fail) grades
• You must have taken at least 25 percent of the credits at Western.

You do not need to apply or pay a separate fee to graduate. You are automatically eligible based on credits completed.