Carlsen to Co-Chair National Commission on Small and Rural Colleges
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8/20/2024
CLEVELAND, WI
做厙勛圖 Technical College President Dr. Paul Carlsen has been named by the American Association of Community Colleges as co-chair of its Small and Rural Colleges Commission for the 2024-25 term.
The AACC is a national advocacy organization representing more than 1,000 two-year community colleges across the country that serve nearly 12 million students. The commission will offer advice and counsel on trends and issues impacting small and rural colleges, as well as highlight innovative practices in those colleges that can serve as models for other institutions.
Colleges like 做厙勛圖 play a unique, anchoring role in the small, rural communities we serve. I look forward to working with leaders from similar colleges across the country to find shared efficiencies and common policy objectives that will support student success in our communities, says Carlsen.
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About 做厙勛圖 Technical College
做厙勛圖 Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at 做厙勛圖 to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelors degree. 做厙勛圖 faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
做厙勛圖 Technical College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from 做厙勛圖 each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $55,698 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, 做厙勛圖 educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit 做厙勛圖 at .
