My personal philosophy is to create life-changing opportunities for the people in our communities. Those connections can be made anywhere and anytime – you can even change someone's life through a simple conversation.
Ken Riley, Coordinator, Gateway Technical College Promise program
Education is power. It gives you the freedom to fully live your life.
Reach out to each other, reach out to your instructors – this is the best time. It doesn’t have to be professional networking, just simply making friends.
Gateway is one of the easiest colleges to work with. Their faculty are so communicative and bring us so many great students to work with. We love that.
Gateway prepared me well for my career. You try to get as much information as you can during the classwork, but I think the best thing was the clinicals. Technically, you are in the real world, able to practice all those skills you’ve learned.
My personal philosophy centers around the belief that every student deserves to feel seen, heard and valued. It's important to recognize each student has their own unique journey.
I’ve used every resource Gateway has – tutoring, the library and others. It has all helped me. Gateway’s resources like tutoring have helped me to increase my grades and keep me motivated.
Gateway is so economical compared to other stateside universities and colleges. And the campus life is great too, especially since there are so many opportunities to work on campus. I look forward to the rest of my stay here!
The program is fast-paced and challenging, but successful students often find themselves quickly sitting right seat as a first officer in a regional or corporate jet.
For me, this feels awesome. Not a lot of people can say they earned their high school and college diploma at the same time. It’s awesome that I already have a job in my career while people I know are still going to college.
Gateway has prepared me to be successful… I was able to apply everything I learned here, build amazing friendships and learn how to work with other people outside of just class.
Years ago, my grandfather was heavily involved with Hawthorn Hollow. This is a place that’s dear to my heart, so it was a really special thing for me to be a part of what they do there through a Gateway service learning project.
I wanted more than a degree, I wanted that career security – and I knew I had to come to Gateway to gain that. I wanted to be part of something that the world needs …
One of my school instructors told me about Gateway because she has a brother who lives in Wisconsin and attended Gateway. She sent me a link to the website, I applied, and eventually, I got here.
I landed a job right after graduation. And that employer was really so impressed with my technical skills and work output.
‘What am I doing? Where am I going?’ And HOPE reassured me, ‘Yes, Sherry, you are making the right decision.’
There is so much support you can get through the programs here. I definitely feel like if you want to succeed, this is the place to do it.
After I decided to leave health care, I knew I had to find something. It was really on a whim that I found the Construction Management program – and here we go. I couldn’t be any happier.
Service learning let me see all sorts of real-world work situations, and that was eye-opening.
The Gateway family and community helped me to get through some tough times as a student and through the pandemic. They were there to give me that extra push during the hard times and I will always remember that.
The Step UP Program helped me prepare for the real world and professional life.
Anyone who has the opportunity to do a Study Abroad trip should do it… it’s such a great experience.
Gateway helped me discover what I really wanted to do in my career. I went from not knowing what I wanted to do to being successful in my career. Gateway set me up to be successful.
I knew it was time to go to college to enroll and get the official education that would help me to land a job and succeed.
Gateway has been behind me the entire time, helping me through the classes, making sure I'm able to do the project correctly.
I’m finishing up the Mechanical Design Technology program right now. And I already got a job through the reverse career fair that Gateway held a few years ago.
I could tell my instructors genuinely cared about us as students and wanted us to succeed. I never felt hesitant to reach out to them and could always count on them…
It was a big decision to go to Gateway and to enroll in the Promise program, but I am happy I did that.
I feel great knowing that not only I accomplished all of this before I graduated high school, but gaining this college degree will give me the edge I need for my career and business.
I’m able to say I have an education. I have a small business. I have a family that I’m in love with. That’s my life – and Gateway has been the key to my success.
We welcome any opportunity to partner with Gateway. We see eye-to-eye with so many folks there.
They hired me for that position right after I completed the Gateway program. I went to the front of the line -- I didn’t have to wait two years.
Going to Gateway and earning the diploma gave me even more motivation to continue. I love my job and look forward to the opportunities which will come my way, and to continue my education and earn a nursing degree.
I did have some basic knowledge, but the Gateway degree really helped me run the business.
Step UP made me step up. It’s a community here, and those staff members understand you, relate to you, and they made me feel it was okay to be in college as a single mother. They kept me motivated and focused.
Barbering is something I always wanted to do....and I felt like it was time for me to get my license and take my step seriously. Gateway gave me the opportunity to do that.
Gateway is the one college we work with, and it’s not just a good partnership. It’s a great collaboration.
Gateway enabled me to hit the ground running. I knew if I didn’t have that degree, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
I had a good experience the first time around and a great experience again. Actually, it was 10 times better than what I had expected. It was really great.
Gateway kind of really helped me realize my dreams. I can actually do it all here at Gateway, they kind of make it possible.
I think Gateway has really set me apart from others who are graduating and others who are my age.
I had been nervous about learning everything online, but having the support across the college’s services was really encouraging.
Gateway is where I learned to love learning. I am who I am today because of the folks at Gateway.
It was super easy to transfer on to a four-year college after completing my degree at Gateway. The great thing about the Liberal Arts program is that it’s designed for transferring…
The different things that Gateway has offered me to be a part of, like Study Abroad, have been really enlightening.
Gateway is a community that is waiting for you with open arms. I am so thankful that I am here. It really is life-changing.
Gateway prepares students to get into the employment market quickly while providing opportunity to grow their opportunity and their educations at many four-year colleges and universities.
I have a newfound respect for what I’m studying. My career interests were affirmed through the Study Abroad experience.
Gateway has been a really good college. Everyone here, from the faculty to the staff, just wants the best for the students. That’s made my experience here great.
What I like about the lab is that it is hands-on, and I think we are all hands-on learners.
My favorite part is everything. The teachers, the students, the work...it's just a good place for me to be. I like being here, and I look forward to it everyday.
Going back to college might feel a little scary, but Gateway alleviates any fear someone might have. I feel like I'm in good hands.
Gateway has opened so many doors for me, so many opportunities to reach more people. And that’s what I always wanted.
I have a dream job working at a place I love. I wouldn’t have even known about these possibilities without Gateway.
I believe students should choose Gateway because of the unmatched value we represent. Our state of the art labs offer a unique opportunity for the student to learn in a fun and challenging environment.
Being able to serve the college that helped me to get a start on my career is very rewarding, knowing that I get to give back to the community that saw me go through middle school, high school, college, off to a four-year college and into my career.
I wanted to work and go to school at the same time. Gateway’s program allowed me to do that.
I feel like I’m getting prepared for my future inside and outside of the classroom. I love and appreciate everything I’ve been offered here at Gateway. It feels like home.
I feel confident in the skills I’ve learned at Gateway, and those will help me in my career.
I realize now that anything is possible. I didn’t believe that before – but now I do, because of Gateway.
Gateway students are curious. They want to see how things work. They want to take the technical skills they’ve learned in class and use them. It’s been a very positive experience.
I didn’t feel like I was just going to college. Gateway is a part of me. It’s an amazing place.
I realize now that anything is possible. I didn’t believe that before – but now I do, because of Gateway.
We did some work at Gateway in the lab, but I appreciate this experience at an actual job site so much more.
The college gives you hands-on experience, which is much better than working on digital models.
The nurses at the hospital were amazing, and I looked up to them. I saw how they had the ability to change someone’s life and how they were with the patients every step of the way. I said I want to be like them.
The Step UP Program, for me, was my first time really getting an idea of what college life could be like outside of the classroom. It helped create a sense of camaraderie and community for me.
My personal philosophy is to create life-changing opportunities for the people in our communities. Those connections can be made anywhere and anytime – you can even change someone's life through a simple conversation.
My instructors also opened my eyes and made me realize that there are many different aspects to this profession, many different ways to help people … My possibilities are endless.
I truly believe this: The more I learn about Gateway, the more my fondness grows for the college. They are truly meeting people where they are at and helping them to carry the load and realize their educational goals.