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K-16 Annual Report2016-17Annual Report to high Schools Wisconsin Statute 38.12(8)(9),(c).

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Message from the PresidentAt Northcentral Technical College (NTC), we are proud to work with our K–12 partners in education to ensure that students throughout the NTC district have opportunities for success. With affordable tuition and exceptional job placement, NTC graduates are well equipped for success in the new economy. Technical college graduates continue to be in demand - with two thirds of the fastest growing occupations requiring a technical college education.

I am pleased to share the 2016-17 Annual Report, which highlights current collaborative partnerships between K–12, NTC and our four-year college articulation partners. We are proud to partner with four-year colleges like Michigan Tech and UW-Stout for engineering and UW-Oshkosh and Upper Iowa for nursing to expand educational options for local students by creating a seamless transition from high school to NTC to bachelor’s degree and beyond. In fact, we have over 400 transfer agreements with over 50 partner colleges to ensure students can start here and go anywhere. As your community’s college, we are committed to providing high quality educational opportunities taught by outstanding faculty in our state-of-the-art facilities. For those who prefer the full college experience, we are proud to announce our partnership for student housing, Timberwolf Suites, a privately managed student apartment community located adjacent to the NTC Wausau campus.

Thank you for working to help our local students prepare for their future. Working collaboratively, we are ensuring local learners are well poised to positively impact the local economy well into the future.

Lori A. Weyers, Ph.D.President

Dr. Jeannie Worden Executive Vice [email protected] 715.803.1070

Dr. Sarah Dillon Dean of College [email protected] 715.803.1147

Tracy Ravn K–12 Pathways [email protected] 715.803.1782

Career Coaches [email protected], Ext. 5860

JoDee SmithDirector of Disability [email protected] 715.803.1195

Dina KilinskiYouth Apprenticeship Regional Coordinator [email protected], 715.803.1190

Yang Yee Lor Academy [email protected] 715.803.1881

Suzi Mathias Director of Transfer and Placement [email protected]

Jenny EricksonStudent Engagement and K-12 Events Coordinator [email protected] 715.803.1007

Brooke Schindler Dean, School of General Studies & Alternative High School [email protected] 715.803.1363

Justin WillisDirector, NTC Promise [email protected] 715.803.1372

Sheila Rossmiller Resource Development [email protected] 715.803.1302

Key Contacts

*Data in the 2016–17 K–16 Annual Report is collected from PeopleSoft reports.


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School-to-Career Partnership/3

High School Enrollment/4

Transition Services/4

Career Coaches/4

Dual Credit/5

NTC Pathway Academies/6

Regional Academies/7

Private High School Partnerships/7

Youth Options & Course Options/8

Youth Apprenticeship/9-10

Events & Activities/11-12

Distance Education/13

Alternative High School/14

Transferring Beyond NTC/15

Foundation Scholarships/16

NTC Promise/17

Branch Academy/18

Looking Ahead to 2017-18/18

Table of Contents

NTC Secured 5 Workforce Advancement Training Grants Generating $474,386 in Incumbent Worker Training.

More than 300 Businesses Served Through Business and Industry.

Affordable. Employable. Transferable.

Virtual College has seen a 182% Increase in Enrollment since 2013 with Students Hailing from 30 Different States.

MORE THAN 9 OF 10 GRADUATES ARE

WITHOUT EXTENSIVE DEBT

185+ Program Offerings in the Most In-Demand Fields.

OVER 300 TRANSFERAGREEMENTSWITH 45+ FOUR YEAR PARTNER COLLEGES

6,822 STUDENTS

PARTICIPATED IN NTC K-12 EVENTS

FROM 71 DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS

21.2% of Dual Credit Seniors in 2015 Enrolled at NTC Immediately Following Graduation. GRADUATES

ARE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR NTC EDUCATION

95% OF

12,944CREDITS EARNED BY HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTSMEAN SAL ARY FOR GRADUATES EMPLOYED IN THEIR FIELD OF TRAINING

$37,544









6,822 STUDENTS





95% OF









6,822 STUDENTS





95% OF

94% OF GRADUATES AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT

ARE EMPLOYED

GET THE FACTS Get the Facts


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School-to-Career PartnershipThe North Central Wisconsin School-to-Career Partnership is a collaboration of school districts in the NTC district and area businesses working together to build a strong workforce in central Wisconsin. School-to-Career activities and programs help students develop a pathway from education to employment. The programs and activities focus on the academic, technical and soft skills that business and education deem necessary for the future of our youth.

Grant funds received during the 2016-17 school year totaled $913,062. Of this amount, 22 percent ($201,170) was distributed to participating high schools. In addition, grant dollars supported the cost of textbooks, supplies & materials, testing fees and other expenses for academy participants.

SCHOOL-TO-CAREER RECEIVES FUNDING FROM: • Wisconsin Technical College System General Purpose Revenue

Career Pathways Grant • Title IV Federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technology Education

Act, Reserve Funds; Career Prep • Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Grant • Northcentral Technical College • Participating school districts and businesses

GRANT FUNDING DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS

HIGH SCHOOL AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED

Abbotsford $5,850Antigo $13,630Athens $4,725Bowler $3,049Chequamegon $6,317Colby $11,295D.C. Everest $7,772Edgar $7,938Loyal $2,486Marathon $3,386Medford $6,955Menominee Indian $120Merrill $47,207Mosinee $13,743Newman Catholic $1,597Northland Lutheran $250Phillips $5,047Prentice $813Rib Lake $2,821Rosholt $1,305Spencer $4,395Stratford $11,950Wausau School District $29,781White Lake $1,797Wisconsin Valley Lutheran $1,597Wittenberg–Birnamwood $5,344TOTAL $201,170

Additional Professional Development Activities for K-12 Staff: • Dual Credit Faculty Meetings: These meetings provide opportunities

for NTC to give program and curriculum updates to our partner dual credit instructors.

• School-to-Career (STC) Partnership Meetings: School Counselors, Dual Credit teachers, Special Ed. Coordinators and other K–12 staff participate in quarterly meetings to discuss best practices and provide direction to NTC/K–12 activities.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT SARAH DILLON OR TRACY RAVN | [email protected] | [email protected]


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High School EnrollmentPERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ENROLLED

AT NTC DURING THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR

HIGH SCHOOL2016 GRADUATES

DIRECTLY ENROLLED*

2014 GRADUATES ENROLLED WITHIN

3 YEARS

Abbotsford 10% 26%Antigo 22% 59%Athens 23% 27%Bowler 24% 28%Chequamegon 24% 39%Colby 35% 41%D.C. Everest 20% 39%Edgar 29% 39%Loyal 10% 33%Marathon 21% 30%Medford 30% 60%Menominee Indian 0% 18%Merrill 23% 40%Mosinee 25% 46%Phillips 30% 48%Prentice 34% 37%Rib Lake 34% 44%Rosholt 21% 11%Spencer 13% 21%Stratford 19% 26%Tigerton 19% 38%Wausau East 24% 53%Wausau West 27% 58%White Lake 25% 44%Wittenberg-Birnamwood 27% 33%Total 30%* 43%

*When including private high schools and out-of-district high schools. An additional 165 students enrolled directly from private and out-of-district high schools.*22 percent of 2016 graduates from NTC Alternative High School directly enrolled at NTC during the 2016–17 school year.

Transition ServicesNTC’s Disability Services provides support for students with disabilities throughout the admissions process. NTC served 120 high school students through this program in 2016–17.

Career CoachesNTC Career Coaches work closely with local K–12 school districts, helping provide connections and navigate the career and college planning process.

• Career exploration• College admissions support

for parents & students • Individual student and/or

parent meetings • ACP-Academic and Career

Planning• Financial aid application

assistance

• NTC Promise• Assist undecided students/

Interest inventories• Dual Credit classroom

presentations • Review transferability options

for students• Education/Career Fairs/Parent

Teacher Conferences

QUESTIONS? CONTACT ADMISSIONS | [email protected]


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Dual CreditDual Credit allows high school students to earn both high school and college credit. Technical college courses are taught in the high school by high school instructors. NTC had 299 total Dual Credit agreements with 24 high schools during the 2016–17 school year. For a complete list of courses offered by school district, visit: www.ntc.edu/future-students/high-school/dual-credit/educators

High school students earned credit valued at $1,288,829. There is no cost to the student or the high school for the credit.

2016-17 DUAL CREDIT COURSE COMPLETION TOTALS

HIGH SCHOOL # STUDENTS

# COURSES OFFERED

# COURSES

TAKEN

# CREDITS EARNED

TUITION VALUE

Abbotsford 79 16 118 318 $44,949Antigo 186 14 256 739 $104,458Athens 67 17 118 339 $47,918Bowler 6 3 7 21 $2,968Chequamegon 43 18 90 201 $28,411Colby 85 15 162 412 $58,236D.C. Everest 244 23 358 944 $133,434Edgar 48 10 79 221 $31,238Loyal 67 9 103 329 $46,504Marathon 33 6 38 88 $12,439Medford 187 13 242 731 $103,327Menominee Indian 4 2 4 12 $1,696Merrill 105 12 142 446 $63,042Mosinee 204 19 368 958 $135,413Phillips 90 22 204 527 $74,491Prentice 29 4 36 86 $12,156Rib Lake 46 10 63 186 $26,291Rosholt 30 4 42 111 $15,690Spencer 58 15 113 304 $42,970Stratford 105 16 195 556 $78,591Wausau East 74 15 88 233 $32,935Wausau West 250 21 366 983 $138,947White Lake 15 6 24 70 $9,895Wittenberg-Birnamwood 64 10 93 303 $42,829

Total 2,119 300 3,309 9,118 $1,288,829

2016 DUAL CREDIT SENIORS ENROLLING AT NTC IN 2016–17

HIGH SCHOOL# TAKING DUAL

CREDIT COURSES IN 2016

# ENROLLED AT NTC FOLLOWING

GRADUATION

% ENROLLED AT NTC FOLLOWING

GRADUATION

Abbotsford 31 3 10%Antigo 100 19 19%Athens 34 9 26%Bowler 4 2 50%Chequamegon 19 4 21%Colby 28 7 25%D.C. Everest 150 28 19%Edgar 29 7 24%Loyal 38 3 8%Marathon 31 8 26%Medford 69 16 23%Merrill 27 8 30%Mosinee 93 28 30%Phillips 38 10 26%Prentice 7 3 43%Rib Lake 26 6 23%Rosholt 16 3 19%Spencer 25 4 16%Stratford 42 6 14%Wausau East 47 9 19%Wausau West 131 29 22%White Lake 8 1 13%Wittenberg-Birnamwood 34 7 21%Total 1,027 220 21%

QUESTIONS? CONTACT TRACY RAVN | [email protected] | 715.803.1782


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NTC Pathway AcademiesNorthcentral Technical College partners with area school districts to provide juniors and seniors an opportunity to start college while still in high school. Students participated in high school pathway academies, earning credits often leading to college credentials and/or industry-recognized certifications. The academies are completed at no cost to students through support from Northcentral Technical College, area high schools and grant funds.

NTC offered Pathway Academies for students to obtain the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Technical Diploma, Nursing Assistant (CNA) Technical Diploma, IT CompTIA A+ certification and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Technical Diploma. Students also had the option of enrolling in a personalized academy related to Accounting and Agriculture pathways.

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25 of 60 2016 Pathway Academy Graduates (42%) enrolled at NTC in 2016-17.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT YANG YEE LOR | [email protected] | 715.803.1881


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Regional Academies Regional Academies provide partnering school districts an opportunity to work together with NTC to offer college-level coursework to students, providing a pathway to higher education. Academies are composed of Dual Credit or contracted courses within the same career cluster, allowing high school students to earn 2–15 college credits that ladder seamlessly into NTC programs or other institutions of higher education.

Of the high school seniors participating in high school academies during 2016-17, 32 percent transferred directly into NTC programs in 2016–17.

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Private High School Partnerships29 students from in-district private high schools have been served through college readiness coursework and partnerships with NTC.

• Newman Catholic• Northland Lutheran• Wisconsin Valley Lutheran



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Youth Options & Course Options The Youth Options program allows high school juniors and seniors to take courses at NTC. Students can earn both high school and technical college credit.

Course Options allows K–12 students to enroll in courses at NTC. Students can earn both high school and technical college credit. Of 2016 high school seniors taking Youth Options or Course Options courses, 44 percent enrolled at NTC following graduation.

2016–17 YOUTH OPTIONS & COURSE OPTIONS STUDENTS

HIGH SCHOOL# OF YOUTH

OPTIONS STUDENTS

# OF YOUTH OPTIONS COURSES

# OF COURSE OPTIONS

STUDENTS

# OF COURSE OPTIONS COURSES

Abbotsford 0 0 14 7Antigo 9 5 11 4Athens 0 0 29 17Bowler 0 0 2 1Chequamegon 0 0 93 26D.C. Everest 10 10 26 18Edgar 0 0 8 5Loyal 0 0 4 1Medford 1 1 6 1Merrill 10 9 71 33Mosinee 22 11 68 36Phillips 0 0 57 17Prentice 1 1 2 1Rib Lake 0 0 30 10Rosholt 0 0 2 1Stratford 0 0 7 3Wausau EGA 1 1 1 1Wausau EEA 0 0 1 1Wausau East 8 6 38 21Wausau West 1 1 18 10White Lake 1 1 4 3Wittenberg-Birnamwood 0 0 10 1

Total 64 46 502 218

2016 YOUTH OPTIONS & COURSE OPTIONS SENIORS ENROLLING AT NTC

HIGH SCHOOL % ENROLLED

Antigo 44%Athens 80%Bowler 100%Bridges Virtual Academy 100%Chequamegon 29%D.C. Everest 36%Edgar 100%Merrill 70%Mosinee 54%Phillips 50%Rib Lake 25%Spencer 20%Stratford 100%Wausau East 50%Wausau West 25%Wittenberg-Birnamwood 67%Total 44%



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Youth ApprenticeshipYouth Apprenticeship (YA) is a rigorous one- or two-year elective statewide program for high school juniors and seniors. It combines academic and technical classroom instruction with mentored, paid, on-the-job learning that makes a real-world connection for students.

Twenty-nine schools participated in the North Central Wisconsin School-to-Career Partnership YA program in 2016–17. The YA program is funded by a state grant and supported by participating school districts and local businesses. 198 YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES RESPONDED TO AN EXIT SURVEY: 70 percent reported they were offered continued employment with their YA employer. 73 percent of these reported they were offered employment related to their YA program area and 72 percent accepted these employment offers.

NUMBER OF YOUTH APPRENTICES BY PROGRAM AREA

PROGRAM AREA # OF STUDENTS

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 61Architecture & Construction 11Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 1Finance 36Health 67Hospitality, Lodging & Tourism 78Information Technology 15Manufacturing 31Science, Technology, Engineering & Math 11Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 35TOTAL 346


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NUMBER OF NTC PARTNERSHIP YOUTH APPRENTICES BY HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL # OF STUDENTS

Abbotsford 8Antigo 25Athens 3Bowler 2Chequamegon 9Colby 20D.C. Everest 8Edgar 13Loyal 1Marathon 5Medford 6Merrill 120Mosinee 25Newman Catholic 2Northland Lutheran 1Phillips 4Spencer 4Stratford 26Wausau East 28Wausau West 27Wisconsin Valley Lutheran 1Wittenberg-Birnamwood 8TOTAL 346

55 of 212 2016 YA Graduates (26%) enrolled at NTC in 2016-17.

A total of 221 businesses in 33 communities worked with 346 Youth Apprentices in 10 program areas.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT DINA KILINSKI | [email protected] | 715.803.1190


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Events & ActivitiesNTC helps middle and high students better prepare for their future career by giving them the opportunity to explore NTC programs through hands-on activities. Of the 469 seniors who attended NTC events in 2015-16, 158 (34%) enrolled at NTC during the 2016–17 year.

8th Grade Career Fair: 8th grade students speak with professionals, ask questions and get a feel for various professions as they consider future careers.

Campus Exploration Days: Sophomores explore different programs and career options by participating in hands-on activities at NTC’s Antigo, Medford and Phillips campuses.

Campus Visit Days: High school juniors and seniors explore career pathways by participating in hands-on activities at the Wausau Campus.

Commit to College: High school juniors and seniors interact with faculty from NTC’s programs, learning about opportunities for future careers. Students can also apply and be accepted to the college at the event.

Focus on Your Future: A new student orientation designed specifically for graduating seniors. Students meet with their advisors, register for fall classes, learn about campus resources, tour NTC and participate in NTC’s Spring Fling.

Get SMART: Students in grades 5–8 participate in Science & Math Activies using Real-World Thinking during a day of learning and fun on NTC’s Wausau, Antigo and Phillips campuses. Activities emphasize science, technology, engineering and math skills that help students think about where their interests and aptitudes can take them.

Get SMART. Live SMART.: Students in grades 8–10 participate in real-life health scenarios designed to help them learn how to work as a healthcare team member and respond accordingly in a simulated environment.

Heavy Metal Tour: 8th grade students visit area manufacturing companies, learning what a career in manufacturing is like. Students also spend time on NTC’s Wausau, Antigo and Phillips campuses to learn more about the programs that will lead them to a career of their dreams.

Hero for a Day: Students in grades 9–12 explore careers in Public Safety by participating in hands-on experiences at NTC’s Public Safety Center of Excellence.

High School Career Fair: High school students have the opportunity to interact with business professionals, ask questions and understand possible future careers. In addition, students are able to participate in a mock interview and share their resume with future employers.

IT Summer Camp – Code Avengers: Students entering grades 9–12 learn the fundamentals of HTML, CSS and JavaScript—some of the most relevant and in-demand programming languages in the job market today.

Make IT Happen: Students entering grades 9–12 compete in events that test their skill and knowledge in the areas of web design, computer programming and computer support.

Metal Working Career Exploration: Students and their parents discover career opportunities in Machine Tool and Welding by participating in hands-on activities and speaking with potential employers.

VIP Registration: Graduating seniors, with the help of their parents, enroll in their first semester of college courses and learn about NTC resources, transfer opportunities and housing.


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NTC Wausau Science & Engineering Festival: Held every other year in partnership with Michigan Tech, over 3,500 6th and 7th grade students explore the excitement of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Welding and Mechanical Design Competition: High school students display welded and mechanical design projects, tour the School of Applied Technology & Engineering and tour an area business to see how a degree in Welding or Mechanical Design can turn into a great career.

Wood Technology Discovery Days & Wood Technology Contest: Students visit the NTC Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo, discovering career opportunities within the forest products industry and completing a hands-on project.

YA Day at NTC: In partnership with Junior Achievement, NTC hosts Youth Apprenticeship students who participate in sessions related to soft skills career pathways at NTC. In addition, over 2,000 students participated in other K–12 visit opportunities:

• Auto Career Expo • Community Open House • D.C. Everest Adventure Day • Engineering Night • Finance Bowl• Junior Achievement Business

Challenge • Imagine College • Mosinee Careers In Action

(CIA) Day • SkillsUSA

• Summer School Partnerships: Abbotsford, D.C. Everest and Rib Lake school districts collaborate with NTC to provide career exploratory programming through the districts’ summer school offerings.

• Customized Tour Requests: K–12s are always welcome to make special requests for tours of NTC Campuses – for both students and staff. White Lake, Athens and D.C. Everest High Schools participated in 2016-17.

2016–17 EVENT PARTICIPATION

EVENT # OF STUDENTS

8th Grade Career Fair 1,674Campus Exploration Days 451Campus Visit Days 288Focus on Your Future 48Get SMART 124Get SMART. Live SMART. 16Heavy Metal Tour 997Hero for a Day 18High School Career Fair 308IT Summer Camp – Code Avengers 23Make IT Happen 23Metal Working Career Exploration 146VIP Registration 130NTC Wausau Science & Engineering Festival 3,513Welding and Mechanical Design Competition 32Wood Technology Discovery Days & Wood Technology Contest 246

YA Day at NTC 29TOTAL 8,066

QUESTIONS? CONTACT JENNY ERICKSON | [email protected] | 715.803.1007


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Distance EducationDistance Education provides access to college-level courses to high school students through interactive video conferencing, online learning and other emerging technologies. Under contracts with the school districts, students earn college credit upon successful completion of the courses.

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Out of District 23 11 12 11 11 11 113 91 9 79 1 41 0 0 413Total 29 38 16 15 15 38 136 116 10 127 23 66 6 22 657

2016 IN-DISTRICT DISTANCE EDUCATION SENIORS

ENROLLING AT NTC IN 2016-17

HIGH SCHOOL % ENROLLED

Abbotsford 25%Athens 33%Bowler 100%Chequamegon 100%Colby 36%Loyal 11%Marathon 20%Spencer 13%Stratford 50%TOTAL 25%



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Alternative High SchoolThe Alternative High School is for students ages 16 and older who are at-risk of not graduating from high school. Students attend the Alternative High School Program through a paid contract between their high school and NTC.

CREDIT PROGRAM Students earn credits that transfer back to their home high school and graduate with a high school diploma. Courses provide hands-on, real-world application in core academic subject areas and life management.

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA PROGRAM Students in the High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) program work to pass a series of state tests in order to earn a state-issued HSED. Class time is spent working on competency-based, self-paced courses and employability skills.

Additional educational opportunities are available to students in the program, including:

• Academies: College Prep, CNA, EMT, Welding• AODA Prevention • Community Speakers• Counseling • Healthy Living • Team building/Leadership • Volunteer/Community Service: “Ageless Art” & “Read to Maine”

There were 86 Alternative High School Graduates in 2016; 19 (22%) of them enrolled in a post-secondary course at NTC in 2016-17.

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Antigo 36 19 7 10 100% 5 5 0 0 100%Butternut 0 0 0 0 0% 1 1 0 0 100%Chequamegon 0 0 0 0 0% 2 2 0 0 100%D.C. Everest 2 0 2 0 100% 0 0 0 0 0%Edgar 1 0 0 1 n/a 0 0 0 0 0%Loyal 0 0 0 0 0% 1 1 0 0 100%Marathon 1 1 0 0 100% 0 0 0 0 0%Phillips 0 0 0 0 0% 3 2 1 0 100%Prentice 0 0 0 0 0% 1 0 1 0 100%Stratford 0 0 0 0 0% 2 1 1 0 100%Wausau East 57 15 27 12 93% 14 7 1 1 62%Wausau West 72 22 29 11 84% 24 15 6 0 88%Wausau EEA 0 0 0 0 0% 4 3 1 0 100%Wausau EGL 0 0 0 0 0% 4 2 2 0 100%Total 169 57 65 34 90% 61 39 13 1 87%

QUESTIONS? CONTACT BROOKE SCHINDLER | [email protected] | 715.803.1363


15 QUESTIONS? CONTACT SHEILA ROSSMILLER | [email protected] | 715.803.1302

Transferring Beyond NTC93 percent of students say that they are employed within one year of graduation. For those continuing their education, NTC is committed to providing options for students to transfer to other colleges offering advanced degrees.

TOP ASSOCIATE DEGREES WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF NTC STUDENT TRANSFERS:

• Accounting• Business Management • Human Services • Nursing • Supervisory Management (Leadership Development)

2013-14 NTC GRADUATES TRANSFERRING TO A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION BY END OF 2016-17 (IN THREE YEARS)

COLLEGE # 2014 NTC GRADUATES ENROLLED BY 2016-17

UW - Stevens Point 48UW - Green Bay 42Upper Iowa University 40UW - Oshkosh 32UW - Eau Claire 26UW - Madison 23Rasmussen College - Wausau 20UW - Stout 19UW - La Crosse 12Chamberlain College of Nursing 11UW - Milwaukee 10Lakeland University 9Grand Canyon University 7Viterbo University 6University of Phoenix 5Marquette University 5Bellevue University Online 4Marian University 4Rasmussen College - Ocala 4UW - Platteville 3Concordia University - Wisconsin 3Michigan Tech 3Arizona State University 2Colorado Technical University - Online 2

UW - River Falls 2University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 2Globe University - Wausau 2Capella University 2Total 348

*An additional 49 students also transferred to individual colleges.

NTC offers more than 400+ transfer agreements with over 50 colleges.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT SUZI MATHIAS | [email protected] | 715.803.1767


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Foundation ScholarshipsOver 611 scholarships totaling more than $388,802 were awarded to new and continuing NTC students for 2016–17.* Area high school students received 33 percent of the spring scholarship amount, or $86,975.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN 2017

HIGH SCHOOL # OF SCHOLARSHIPS TOTAL

2016 TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

SCHOLARS

Abbotsford 6 $4,050 1Antigo 4 $3,500 3Athens 3 $2,500 1Bowler 1 $500 1Chequamegon 7 $2,700 2Colby 3 $1,925 2D.C. Everest 9 $5,600 7Edgar 2 $1,150 0Loyal 1 $1,000 1Marathon 3 $1,050 2Medford 2 $700 2Merrill 14 $10,900 4Mosinee 5 $3,850 4NTC Alternative 19 $10,750 0Phillips 3 $1,500 2Prentice 2 $1,750 1Rosholt 1 $650 1Spencer 3 $3,000 0Stratford 2 $750 2Wausau East 16 $10,025 6Wausau West 12 $9,375 5White Lake 1 $1,000 0Wittenberg-Birnamwood 2 $1000 1Home School 1 $500 0Out of District 13 $7,250 18Total* 135 $86,975 66

*Does not include Technical Excellence Scholarships or NTC Promise scholarships.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT SHEILA ROSSMILLER | [email protected] | 715.803.1302


17 QUESTIONS? CONTACT JUSTIN WILLIS | [email protected] | 715.803.1372

NTC Promise Through the generosity of the NTC Foundation and business and individual donors, the NTC Promise provides free college tuition to qualified 2016 high school graduates. Scholarships are awarded to eligible students to attend NTC up to four consecutive semesters tuition free. 56 students enrolled in the NTC Promise program in 2016-2017.

BENEFITS OF PROMISE PARTICIPATION:• Dedicated advisor committed to student

success• Opportunity to earn a Service Learning

Certificate • Academic success, career planning and

financial literacy workshops• Assistance with financial aid application

PROMISE PARTICIAPNTS

HIGH SCHOOL # OF STUDENTS

Abbotsford 1Antigo 4Athens 1Bowler 1Chequamegon 3Colby 4D.C. Everest 2Edgar 1Medford 7Merrill 4Mosinee 8Newman Catholic 1Phillips 2Prentice 3Rib Lake 1Rosholt 1Tigerton 1Wausau East 2Wausau West 4Wittenberg-Birnamwood 3Out of District 2Total 56

QUESTIONS? CONTACT SARAH DILLON | [email protected] | 715.803.1147

82%of fall 2016 NTC Promise students

earned a GPA of 2.0 or better. Their performance is 9% higher than the College-wide average for students

who are in their first semester at NTC.


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Branch AcademyThe Branch gives high-potential students the training, connections and experience needed to develop the skills necessary for the careers of tomorrow. Multi-disciplinary teams of students work to solve corporate innovation challenges through collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.

“I definitely benefited from not only the opportunity to do this, but also from learning new skills.”

David Kindlarski | Student, Marathon High School

10 students participated from the following high schools:• D.C. Everest• Marathon• Merrill

• Stratford• Wausau East• Wausau West

Looking Ahead to 2017-18Northcentral Technical College (NTC) will continue to develop new and innovative activities and programming to serve the needs of our district K-12’s. Anticipated highlights for 2017-18 include:

• K-12 Events aligned with Academic & Career Planning (ACP)• Partnership with Marian University for Technology Education

Teacher Certification• Focus on soft skill development• Student Housing-Timberwolf Suites• Implementation of Branch Academy recommendations• Credit for Prior Learning for Youth Apprentices• Developing career readiness resources• Reducing barriers to admission• Maximizing student success

QUESTIONS? CONTACT JUSTIN WILLIS | [email protected] | 715.803.1372 QUESTIONS? CONTACT SARAH DILLON | [email protected] | 715.803.1147

of fall 2016 NTC Promise students earned a GPA of 2.0 or better. Their performance is 9% higher than the College-wide average for students

who are in their first semester at NTC.


Partnering with area schools to help prepare the workforce of tomorrow.

Spencer: Spencer, Southwest Campus808 N. Pacific StreetSpencer, WI 54479715.659.5120

Wittenberg: Wittenberg, Southeast Campus402 N. Genesee Street, Suite 3Wittenberg, WI 54499715.253.3500

AgricultureCenter of Excellence6625 County Road KWausau, WI 54401715.675.3331

Wausau: Wausau, Central Campus

1000 W. Campus DriveWausau, WI 54401715.675.3331

Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Center of Excellence

Center for Business & Industry

Center for Geriatric Education

Center for Health Sciences

Diesel Technology Center 3353 Geischen DrWausau, WI 54401 715.675.3331

Antigo: Antigo, East Campus

312 Forrest AvenueAntigo, WI 54409715.623.7601

Wood Technology Center of Excellence

Medford: Medford, West Campus1001 Progressive AvenueMedford, WI 54451715.748.3603

Phillips: Phillips, North Campus1408 Pine Ridge RoadPhillips, WI 54555715.339.4555

Merrill: Public Safety Center of Excellence 1603 Champagne StreetMerrill, WI 54452715.348.7205

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