GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has made a major shift in how students take classes, moving most programs away from traditional 16-week semesters to shorter eight-week terms.

College leaders say the change is designed to help students stay engaged, balance life outside of school, and ultimately graduate faster.

“We saw that within national data students who were taking classes in shortened terms were more successful in courses. They were doing better, more likely to stay in college and more likely to graduate,” said Dr. Kathryn Rogalski, NWTC’s vice president of academic affairs.

Rogalski emphasized the shorter courses still include the same amount of class time and instruction, but the format better reflects the lives of many students today.

“Some are ta

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