Whiteside Area Career Center
Agency Name:Whiteside Area Career Center
Contact:Josh Johnson, Director
Address:1608 5th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Phone:(815) 626-5810
Fax:(815) 626-1001
Email:jjohnson@wacc.cc
Website:www.wacc.cc
Purpose / Notes:
Whiteside Area Career Center provides a range of career and technical education programs.
The goal of WACC is to educate students and help them become successful. Programs
are available to high school students, Sauk Valley Community College students, and
adults in the community. Through the programs offered at WACC, students learn skills
leading to high-wage, high-skill, or high-demand occupations and gain work experience
to acquire entry level jobs after graduation or prepare for further education and
training. Community and business leaders support WACC as they articulate further training
through community colleges, technical schools, and apprenticeships. WACC offers career
pathway programs in criminal justice, food services, welding and machine trades, building
trade, health occupations, drafting and CAD, auto services, graphic arts, child care,
information technology, computer repair, and many more.
Counties:
Bureau
Carroll
Lee
Ogle
Whiteside
Carroll
Lee
Ogle
Whiteside
Services Provided:
Education and Libraries