PARENT TOOLBOX
Earning college credit in high school is a great way for your child to get a head start on college . Whether their goal is earning a one or two-year degree at a technical college like NWTC , or earning a four-year bachelor ’ s degree or higher , dual credit coursework can help your child jumpstart their future .
Your child could save thousands of dollars in college tuition by earning an NWTC degree and transferring the credits to a four-year college or university . We have program-specific transfer agreements with many private colleges and universities and the University of Wisconsin System . Another smart option is NWTC ’ s General Studies Transfer Certificate which allows for roughly a year ’ s worth of General Studies credits to seamlessly apply toward a bachelor ’ s degree . Check into the growing transfer opportunities NWTC has with local universities : nwtc . edu / Transfer
Want to help your child make the best choices for success and happiness in their future ? Use the discussion tips below as a guide .
How can you be an engaged parent ?
• Take interest in your child ’ s hobbies and education .
• Visit NWTC and other college campuses .
• Talk with current students or recent NWTC or other college graduates .
• Have your child job shadow a friend or relative to see what they do for a day .
• Occasionally revisit the student ’ s interests .
• Encourage volunteer opportunities .
• Remember to focus on what your child wants to do . Treat them as an individual .
• Have a conversation about careers and college . Children in their teen years often want to enjoy independence . Parents who give their children room to discover who they are — on their own terms — increase the likelihood for success .
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