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 NWTC and Achieving the Dream 

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is committed to student success and institutional improvement.

In spring 2010, NWTC joined Achieving the Dream, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping community college students succeed.

Achieving the Dream is focused on creating a “culture of evidence” on community college campuses in which data collection and analysis drive efforts to identify problems that prevent students from succeeding—particularly low-income students and students of color—and develop programs to help them stay in school and receive a certificate or diploma. 

As a member of Achieving the Dream, NWTC is identifying strategies to:

  • Improve student success
  • Close achievement gaps
  • Increase retention, persistence, and completion rates

NWTC is the first college in Wisconsin to join Achieving the Dream.

We are excited to be part of a national effort that is dedicated to student success,” said College President Dr. H. Jeffrey Rafn. “NWTC is on track to graduate a record number of students this year, yet some of our learners leave without finishing their degree, diploma, or certificate – we want all of our students to succeed in meeting their educational goals.”

For more information about NWTC and Achieving the Dream, contact:

Matthew Petersen, Ph.D.
Anatomy and Physiology Instructor
matthew.petersen@nwtc.edu
(920) 498-5576; toll-free: (800) 422-NWTC, ext. 5576.


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