Case Study: Dunwoody College of Technology achieves improved student outcomes tracking and two-thirds faster grading with Canvas LMS

Technical College Uses Canvas to Measure Student Outcomes and Pursue Innovative Education

Dunwoody College of Technology, a private technical college in Minneapolis offering two- and four‑year programs, needed a more user‑friendly, assessment‑driven LMS to replace a patchwork of homegrown systems and a self‑hosted Moodle. Administrators wanted to reduce redundancy, support distance learning, and better document outcomes for accreditation.

After a pilot, Dunwoody chose cloud‑based Canvas and completed implementation in weeks. Faculty-led training, outcomes and rubric tools, and SIS integration streamlined course building and accreditation; instructors cut grading time by two‑thirds, IT and administrative workload declined, curricula became more standardized, and the college gained stronger ability to track student outcomes and support online learning.

Dunwoody College of Technology

Michael White

Dean of Applied Management