VP, Dean & Presidential Aspirants
from Washington State Community & Technical Colleges

Are you currently an administrator in the Washington Community & Technical College system?
Are you considering a top-level executive position at a community/technical college in Washington?
Would you like individualized coaching and a full year to focus on a tailor-made plan for your career development?
Could you benefit from mentoring and shadowing at other Washington system colleges?
Are you ready to publicly declare your intentions to "move up?"

If you answered yes, you are a candidate for the Washington Executive Leadership Academy (WELA), a program created by and for our system. Explore our site to learn about this unique career opportunity. Application deadlines for our next WELA class are located under Application Information.

"What is significantly different about this program is its insight and access into the Washington State community & technical college system."

2005 WELA Alum Survey

“It is always difficult to obtain unbiased feedback at an executive management level. The Academy gives you an unfettered analysis of your resume and your interviewing style that is honest, meaningful and helpful.”

Jim Walton, President

Centralia College