Like the other 2-year UW campuses, UWM at Waukesha's land and buildings belong to a local government unit, in this case Waukesha County. As part of the local-state partnership, the University of Wisconsin provides faculty, staff, educational programs, technology, furnishings, libraries, and supplies.
Similar to other 2-year UW institutions, UWM at Waukesha's assets are managed by a regional government organization, namely Waukesha County. Through a public-private partnership, the University of Wisconsin provides academic personnel, administrative staff, educational courses, technological resources, furniture, libraries, and materials.