Ranken Technical College - West

05/27/2026

open house is coming up and both media teams agreed you should probably be there 😭

Tour the labs, meet instructors, explore programs, and see what hands-on training at Ranken actually looks like.

📍 June 23 & 25
🔗 Learn more + register: https://ranken.edu/openhouse/

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the courageous service members who gave their lives for our country.

Ranken has been proud to support veterans and active-duty military members throughout the years, and we remain inspired by their dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to serving others.

In observance of Memorial Day, the Ranken West location and all other Ranken offices and locations will be closed Monday, May 25.

05/21/2026

Career exploration starts earlier than you might think.

At Ranken’s Summer Adventure Academies in Troy and Wentzville, students spend their time building projects, exploring technology, creating with their hands, and trying out skills connected to real careers.

From farming to robotics, engine building to construction engineering, these camps are designed for curious middle school students who like learning by doing.

⚠️ Remaining spots are limited.

Tag a parent who needs to see this! 🔽

🔗 https://ranken.edu/adventureacademy

05/12/2026

05/10/2026

🎓 Today is Graduation Day at Ranken Technical College!

Today we celebrate the students who put in the work, mastered new skills, and are stepping confidently into careers that matter.

From classrooms and labs to careers in the field, shop, office, and beyond, our graduates are ready.

Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2026 on this incredible achievement. 👏

We’re proud of you, and we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next.

05/08/2026

🤖🌱🏗️⚙️ Big ideas need room to grow—and Ranken West is the place.

This summer, students can explore exciting hands-on camps at both our Troy and Wentzville locations, with experiences designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and confidence.

Camp themes include:
• Robotics + automation
• Engineering + design
• Agriculture + sustainability
• Building + making
• Renewable energy + innovation

No screens. No busywork. Just real hands-on fun that helps students discover what they love.

📍 Troy + Wentzville
🔗 Explore camps: https://ranken.edu/adventureacademy/

This is summer camp—with tools, tech, and imagination built in.

05/06/2026

📣 New students at Ranken West — your semester starts with getting Ranken Ready.

All incoming summer students at our Wentzville and Troy campuses should attend the required virtual Ranken Ready session on Wednesday, May 13.

You’ll get the info, tools, and support you need before classes begin so you can start strong and stay confident.

Info here: https://ranken.edu/series/ranken-ready/

04/30/2026

🚜🤖⚙️🏗️ Big ideas grow at Ranken West this summer.

This summer, students can explore, build, invent, and create through Ranken’s Summer Adventure Academies—with hands-on camps happening at both our Troy and Wentzville locations.

📍 Troy camp themes include:
• 🌾 Futuristic Farming — Explore aquaponics, sustainable agriculture, and the future of food production.
• ⚙️ Design & Engineering — Build, test, and create while learning engineering concepts in action.
• 🤖 All A-Bot Robots — Program, design, and experiment with robotics technology.

📍 Wentzville camp themes include:
• 🏁 Camp Velocity — Explore speed, motion, and engineering through hands-on building activities.
• ☀️ Robots & Green Energy — Combine robotics, circuits, and renewable energy concepts.
• 🏗️ Camp Build It! — Learn construction basics while building projects from the ground up.
• ⚙️ The Maker Lab — Create, invent, and explore modern manufacturing tools and technology.

👧🧒 Camps available for rising middle school students
🍽️ Lunch + snacks included
🔗 Register now: https://ranken.edu/adventureacademy/

Give them a summer full of creativity, confidence-building, and hands-on fun.

04/28/2026

Give STL Day is a regional day of giving, but support for Ranken students comes from communities far beyond St. Louis.

At Ranken West, we see the difference scholarships make for students preparing for careers in agriculture, manufacturing, diesel, and many other skilled trades. Every gift helps create opportunity and strengthen the workforce our communities depend on.

Join us on May 7 in supporting Ranken student scholarships.

Donate here: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/rankentech

12/08/2025

This one’s for the doers, the builders, and those who learn best by working with their hands 🔧 Ready to launch your career in two years or less? If that sounds like your kind of college experience, learn more here: ranken.edu/admissions