Lakeland University will relocate its Green Bay Center to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College’s main campus.
The center, one of six that Lakeland has in Wisconsin, will be housed in the College of Business building (entrance 3) and will include an office presence and dedicated classroom.
Lakeland, which was founded in 1862 in Sheboygan County, has had a location in the Green Bay area since 1984.
Lakeland President Beth Borgen said, “Lakeland and NWTC share a vision for a more educated region, and we are passionate about creating easier access for students to achieve their educational goals. This move for Lakeland makes so much sense. Many of the students that Lakeland serves in the Green Bay area are NWTC graduates. And now they’ll be able to continue on the pathway to a bachelor’s degree at a campus that already feels like home.”
Kristen Raney, president of NWTC, said, “NWTC’s core mission extends beyond ensuring that our students graduate, it’s equipping them with the tools needed to reach their ultimate goal – whether that is securing employment or pursuing a 4-year degree. And for those considering the next step in their academic journey, this collaboration will open new doors.”
Through the Green Bay Center, Lakeland will offer more than a dozen bachelor’s degree programs as well as four master’s degree programs, which are available online, in person or any combination of the two.
The partnership will allow NWTC graduates to enroll at Lakeland as juniors, receive a 20 percent tuition discount for undergraduate courses and gain access to credit for prior learning as well as up to a full year of academic credit for work completed through Lakeland’s innovative Cooperative Education program. Lakeland University will begin offering classes directly on NWTC’s campus beginning this summer.
Lakeland and NWTC have a number of signed agreements that create pathways for students who earn an associate of arts or associate of science degree at NWTC to transfer to Lakeland. These pathways give NWTC students a seamless transition into several Lakeland bachelor’s degree programs, such as: accounting, business administration, organizational leadership and development and others.
NWTC will host its spring 2024 open house March 21 from 3 to 6 p.m.
