Case Study: Peralta Community College District expands international student support with Terra Dotta

Peralta Community College District serves 30,000 students with Terra Dotta

The Peralta Community College District, serving over 30,000 students across Northern California, needed a scalable technological solution to manage and grow its robust international student population. The challenge was to streamline complex international student processes and reporting while ensuring resilience, a need sharply highlighted by the onset of the pandemic. They turned to vendor Terra Dotta and its global education enabling technologies.

Implemented by Terra Dotta, the solution automated SEVIS record management and created a centralized digital hub for applications, documents, and cross-campus data. This allowed staff to efficiently batch process records, communicate updates via personalized templates, and transition seamlessly to remote operations. As a result, Peralta maintained uninterrupted service to its international students, successfully managed student status during global disruptions, and even expanded its physical presence with a second international office. Terra Dotta’s platform enabled a personalized, automated approach to global education that continues to serve students effectively regardless of their location.

Peralta Community College District