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Wesconsin's hands-on polytechnic

Do more from day one.

Build, test, create and lead in 49 career-focused programs. At UW–Porter Falls, labs, studios, fieldwork and paid experience are part of your education from the start.

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The Polytechnic AdvantageSee why hands-on learning changes what graduates can do. Apply to UW–Porter FallsStart a free application and receive a decision in about two weeks. Tour CampusWalk the labs, studios, residence halls and riverfront campus.
Find your direction

Discover your career path

Explore by who you are, or by the work you want to do.

Art, Design & GraphicsTurn ideas into visual experiences, products and stories. Business & ManagementLead teams, launch ventures and improve organizations. EducationHelp learners grow in classrooms, communities and workplaces. Human & Social SciencesStrengthen lives through health, service and human development. IT & CommunicationsSecure systems, analyze data and connect people with technology. Science, Engineering & MathDesign, test and manufacture solutions for the real world.

UW–Porter Falls by the numbers

Figures as of the fall 2026 census.

8,412students
49programs
94%employed or in grad school within six months
17:1student to faculty ratio
7colleges
1893founded

Programs people come here for

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mechanical engineering program — Engineering students working with lab instrumentation at a bench.
Engineering & Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Design, build and test machines from the first semester on.

B.S.
cybersecurity program — Students collaborating in a computer lab.
Computing

Cybersecurity

Offense and defense, with a supervised red team students actually run.

B.S.
nursing program — Nursing students practicing patient care in a simulation lab.
Health Sciences

Nursing

Clinical hours start in year one, across five partner hospital systems.

B.S.N.
business administration program — Students collaborating in a college classroom.
Business

Business Administration

Core business fundamentals plus a required paid co-op term.

B.S.
packaging technology program — A student welding at a bench, sparks lit against the dark.
Applied & Technical

Packaging Technology

One of a handful of dedicated packaging programs in the country.

B.S.
graphic design program — Design students working together in a studio.
Arts & Design

Graphic Design & Interactive Media

Reviewed each semester by a jury of working designers.

B.F.A.

How to become a student here

Four steps, in order.

  1. 1

    Pick a program

    49 of them, across seven colleges. The finder filters by field, level and length.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Twenty minutes online. No application fee, no essay required.

  3. 3

    Sort out money

    File the aid form, then talk to a person. We will tell you what it actually costs.

  4. 4

    Enroll

    New Student Orientation is the week before classes start. We will see you there.

Education with momentum

Degrees that do more

49

Career-focused programs

Choose a major built with employers and taught through projects, labs and professional practice.

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12

Flexible ways to learn

Online and hybrid options help working adults, transfer students and graduate learners move forward.

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83%

Receive financial support

Scholarships, grants, work-study and clear advising make the full cost easier to understand.

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Students testing equipment together in a science laboratory.
Learn by doing

Your classroom is bigger than a classroom.

Every Porter student completes applied projects with real constraints, professional equipment and feedback from people working in the field. Co-ops, internships and client projects turn experience into a portfolio before graduation.

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A campus built around you

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Graduate studentsAdvance your career with applied graduate study. Families & supportersGet the information you need to help a student thrive. Transfer studentsBring your credits and finish here. Business & communityPartner with our talent, labs and applied expertise.

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What is happening

Full calendar

September 12
Career Fair — Fall 2026
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Free, all students
September 18
Engineering & Technology Open House
Founders Hall
Open to the public
September 20
Senior Design Showcase: College of Business
Commerce Hall Atrium
Open to the public
September 26
Homecoming Parade
Founders Drive
Free
September 27
Ironclads vs. Chippewa Valley State
Ironclad Stadium
Tickets $8
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