President’s Message

Looking for a high-quality yet affordable education? Let Ogden-Weber Tech College be your first choice for career and technical training. We have the programs you want, and when you’re done, we can put you in touch with the employers who will want you.

It’s easy! Just point, click, and all the information you need will be right at your fingertips. Can’t find what you need? Just call or email us and we’ll help you with your questions.

Become one of the thousands of students who achieve success each year (www.owatc.edu/success) – this is the place for you.

Collette Mercier
President

Mission Statement

The tech college is a leader in developing a world-class, technically educated work force. We are committed to meeting the needs of employers and strengthening business and industry competitiveness, while providing an excellent return on taxpayer investments.

Through partnerships with employers, students, educators, and sponsors, we continually improve programs and services to meet their needs for technical education. The tech college is a pathway for students as they prepare for a new career, advancement opportunities, or further education.

Guiding Principles

We believe that how we accomplish our mission is as important as the mission itself. Fundamental to the success of our mission are these guiding principles.

Students are the focus of everything we do. We value student success. We help students move along their chosen pathway, whether it be job placement, upgrade training, or lifelong learning. We enhance the quality of students’ lives. We are committed to helping our students build competency and reach their potential. We value and embrace diversity and are responsive to the needs and concerns of our students.

Excellence is essential. We strive for quality in everything we do. Continuous improvement is critical to our success. Regardless of any prior successes, we believe we can improve.

Employers are our primary customer. One of our unique strengths is employer involvement which determines program quality and enhances our credibility. We are market-driven, striving to be flexible and responsive to needs of the local economy. Employer advisory teams provide the critical link between the college, employers, and students. We customize programs and services to meet employer needs.

Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team. Teamwork involves everyone working together to achieve common goals. This environment provides an opportunity for creativity to flourish as we participate in goal setting, problem solving, and decision making. We are committed to a work environment that promotes a sense of achievement and teamwork while recognizing the dignity and value of each employee.

Integrity is never compromised. We maintain the highest levels of honesty and credibility in all relationships, both as individuals and as an organization. Our actions must command respect and provide positive contributions to society. We set a high standard of leadership for our industry, students, and community.

We are a learning community. We seek to acquire and transfer knowledge and strive to incorporate LEAN principles to modify systems, processes, and behaviors to reflect new knowledge and insights. We build our personnel resources at all levels by fostering professional development for all staff members. We help students learn how to learn and instill the discipline of lifelong learning.