View the reasons, data and planning behind NWTC's request for approval to build and remodel facilities.

1. Make
a Difference.
Lead the Way.
Ensuring the Capacity to Meet
Workforce and Student Demand
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

2. 20%
60%
20%
Education and Skills in
Demand for Jobs in
1960
Baccalaureate or
greater
High School
Diploma
Credential or
Associate Degree
33%
10%
57%
Education and Skills in
Demand for Jobs in
2018
Baccalaureate or
greater
High School
Diploma
Credential or
Associate Degree
Technical College Credential Replaces High
School Diploma as Minimum Requirement for
Entry into a Family Supporting Career
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“NWTC provides easy access to help when needed
for nearly every subject. Staff are always available
to assist students inside and outside of their
College career!” ~Virgil M. (Network Specialist- IT)

3. Associate of Applied Science Degree
Holders Experience Lower Unemployment
and Greater Wages
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
Unemployment Rate April
2013
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
National
Median
Annual
Wage
NWTC
Median
Annual
Starting
Wage
District
Average
Annual
Wage
Higher Wages
“I know that the certificate earned allowed me to
get a promotion and a considerable jump in pay.”
~ Nick W. (Marketing) 3

4. NWTC is a Community Asset
that Provides a Return on Investment
• 93% “NWTC contributes a great deal to making the economy of our
community stronger” (70% employed in district and 97% in Wisconsin)
• 88% “NWTC produces excellent workers”
• Every dollar invested in NWTC generates $5.80 in net cash benefit to the
community (i.e. taxes, wages, job growth, consumerism)* Median salary
$37,437
• Every dollar invested in NWTC generates $25.90 in reduced social costs
(i.e. corrections, welfare, drug and alcohol, domestic abuse)*
• 93% of 2013-14 NWTC graduates are employed within 6 months
• 80% of NWTC graduates are employed within the field in which they
were trained
*Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
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5. NWTC Continues its Tradition of
Cost Efficiency
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6. “NWTC has given me the tools to seek out an
excellent company to work for and to succeed
in my field of work.” ~Christopher C. (Electronics) 6
Workforce
Shortages:
Industry Clusters
Immediate
Needs:
Public Safety
Student
Engagement &
Support
Capabilities
The Referendum Plan Addresses

7. Energy
• Production
• Distribution
• Management
• Sustainability
Transportation
• Marine
• Automotive
• Trucking and Heavy
Equipment
• Alternative Fuels –
Hydrogen, CNG, Clean
Diesel, Electric
Manufacturing
• Automation and
Robotics
• Applied Engineering
• Electro-Mechanical
• Additive
• New Materials
Construction
• Mechanical
Systems
• Electrical & Data
Systems
• Structural
Systems
169 annual opening
39 yearly graduates
136 annual openings
49 yearly graduates
713 annual openings
253 yearly graduates
238 annual openings
37 yearly graduates
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Business and Industry Growth in Northeast
Wisconsin in the Next 10-15 Years

8. Information
Technology
• Software Development
and Maintenance
• Networking and
Security
• Infrastructure and
Machine Repair
Digital Arts and
Communication
• Marketing Graphics
• Website Development
and Maintenance
• Social Media
• Broadcasting
Health and Wellness
• Wellness and
Prevention
• Restorative and
Rehabilitative
• Disease Management
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Business and Industry Growth in Northeast
Wisconsin in the Next 10-15 Years
 164 annual openings
excluding software
 50 yearly graduates
Responding to growing
demand in rural areas
 187 annual openings
 71 yearly graduates

9. OVERVIEW:
• $66.5 million requested
• Will increase tax levy a modest $7.50 per
$150,000 house per year for 15 years
• Increased capacity targeted to generate 1,000
full time equivalent students
• 160,944 sq. ft. new space and 240,000 sq.ft.
renovated
• Generate $3 million per year in
operational revenue
NWTC Educates Thousands…
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Proposal for the Future
“My training opened employment opportunities
for me that would not have been available
otherwise. I have found that NWTC has an
excellent reputation with area employers.”
~Paul H. (Health Information Technology)

10. Green Bay Trades & Engineering Technologies: $29.5M
• Create Transportation Center- New programming
• Create Great Lakes Energy Education (GLEE™) Center- New
programming and expansion
• Renovate Construction Center- position for growth
• Expand Manufacturing & Engineering Center- expansion
• Create additional classrooms to support Trades & Engineering
Technologies programs
Green Bay Public Safety: $5.5M
• Burn Tower Replacement
• Add Emergency Vehicle Operations Control (EVOC) building
adjacent to EVOC track
• Add EVOC Multipurpose space for scenario-based training and
vehicle storage
• EVOC track- land acquisition
Green Bay Business & Information Technology: $12M
• Expansion of Information Technology (IT) programming with
south addition
• South core remodel to align existing space with additions
and expansions
• Expansion of Digital Arts and Media with north addition
• Relocate Graphic Communications and Print with north
remodel
Green Bay Student Success Center: $2M
• Relocate Veteran’s Center to student commons area and
increase capacity for quiet space and student engagement
• Increase capacity for Career Services delivery- Employer
interview rooms, career searches and counseling
• Relocate Multi-Cultural Center to student commons area
and increase capacity for student and community
engagement
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Project Overview:
Green Bay Campus

11. Marinette: $11M
• Position Health Sciences for growth with renovation
and new space
• Add new programs and capacity of existing
programs in Trades & Engineering Technologies
• Add full IT cluster of programs in Business &
Information Technology
• Create Student Engagement space through
additions and renovations
• Create additional parking at North Coast & Main
Campus
Sturgeon Bay: $4M
• Renovation for new programming in Fabrication and
expansion in Welding
• Create Student Engagement and integrated support
spaces through renovation
• Position Health Sciences for growth with renovation
and new space
• Renovation of delivery spaces to accommodate
community organizations and corporate training
Acquisitions: $2.5M
• Future land/facilities acquisitions as opportunities
or needs arise
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Project Overview:
Marinette & Sturgeon Bay Campuses

12. • 1,500 more students (1,000 FTE) per year
• 900 more graduates filling jobs in demand
• 14.3% average annual rate of return for taxpayers ($5.80 net
return on $1 invested)*
…All for the cost of a six-pack of Mountain Dew
and a package of Oreos!
*Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
“Taking the extra step for students by using
different learning techniques and really focusing on
each students individual need to understand
material and be successful in the program. It was
truly life changing for me.” ~ Carrie R. (Paramedic)
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Benefits

13. Community Feedback
• Create a high tech workforce for the
21st Century
• Programs focused on high tech skills
• Expand training for Information
Technology and Digital Media
• Reduce shortages of skilled workers
in Manufacturing, Engineering,
Healthcare, and Construction
• Increase training opportunities for
firefighters and public safety
“The school is focusing on the skills that will
help students to get a job in their field by
listening to the feedback from the employers
and what they are looking for in their
candidates.” ~Marge M. (Accounting)
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14. http://www.nwtc.edu/Pages/lead-the-way.aspx
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