Achieving the Dream Leader Colleges

Achieving the Dream institutions that have met high standards of practice and performance are recognized as "Achieving the Dream Leader Colleges". Achieving the Dream Leader Colleges have demonstrated commitment to and made progress on the four principles of Achieving the Dream: committed leadership, use of evidence to improve programs and services, broad engagement, and systemic institutional improvement.They have also shown three years of sustained student success improvement. We expect these colleges to serve as mentors within the Achieving the Dream community of learners, as well as advocates for the principles of Achieving the Dream.

Broward Community College
      Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Coastal Bend College
      Beeville, Texas

Cuyahoga Community College
      Cleveland, Ohio

Danville Community College
      Danville, Virginia

Durham Technical Community College
      Durham, North Carolina

Eastern Gateway Community College
      Steubenville, Ohio

El Paso Community College District
      El Paso, Texas

Guilford Technical Community College
      Jamestown, North Carolina

Hillsborough Community College
      Tampa, Florida

Houston Community College System
      Houston, Texas

Mountain Empire Community College
      Big Stone Gap, Virginia

New Mexico State University-Doña Ana
      Las Cruces, New Mexico

North Central State College
      Mansfield, Ohio

Patrick Henry Community College
      Martinsville, Virginia

Paul D. Camp Community College
      Franklin, Virginia

South Texas College
      McAllen, Texas

Southwest Texas Junior College
      Uvalde, Texas

Tallahassee Community College
      Tallahassee, Florida

Tidewater Community College
      Norfolk, Virginia

Valencia Community College
      Orlando, Florida

Zane State College
      Zanesville, Ohio