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Washington Technical Institute. Printing Program
Printing and publishing was a major industry in Washington, DC. In the early 1970s, use of printed material for information, packaging, and advertising was expected to continue to increase. Students enrolled in this program took courses such as...
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Washington Technical Institute. Nursing Program
Nursing became an attractive profession because of the shortage of people in that profession. WTI graduates found work at hospitals, nursing homes, and community health agencies.
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Washington Technical Institute. Media Technology Program
By the 1970s, there was a demand for media technicians, who were skilled in various forms of educational media and software. Students in this program took courses such as equipment operation and maintenance, library support operations, and media...
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Washington Technical Institute. Computer Science Program
In the early 1970s, computer science students would study COBOL programming, FORTRAN programming, systems analysis and design, and data processing management.
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute. Computer Science Program
In the early 1970s, computers were increasingly being relied on to supply meaningful information. Employment was expected to increase rapidly in all phases of the computer industry. WTI had three programs of specialization within the computer...
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Washington Technical Institute. Business Administration Program
The business program at WTI was intended to train “innovative manager trainees” who will meet the need for “qualified business managers” as industry continues to grow.
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Washington Technical Institute -- Buildings
WTI’s administration building and student center was dedicated in 1973. By this time, WTI was located on a 21 acre wooded site north of Van Ness Street north of Connecticut Avenue, NW
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Seals (numismatics) – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute
Second official seal of Washington Technical Institute. Source: WTI Yearbook, 1970, p.167.
WTI was created at a time when over 60% of the adult wage earners in DC had six or less years of formal education, and lacked the skills necessary to obtain...
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Seals (numismatics) – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute
First official seal of Washington Technical Institute. Washington Technical Institute was intended to provide training opportunities leading to associate degrees and certificates in engineering and related technologies, business and related...
