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Fast Facts & 2017 College Directory 2 Fast Facts Fast Facts Letter from the Commissioner The business climate in Georgia is one of the healthiest in the country, and continues to attract world-class companies to our state. In the 2016 Fiscal Year, the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that 365 companies planned to locate or expand in Georgia, bringing more than 25,000 new jobs. We know the number one need of new and existing companies is a talented and skilled workforce, and with the number of jobs created in Georgia each year, it’s imperative that the Technical College System of Georgia, as the state’s top resource for workforce, train our students with both the hard and soft skills that will make them, and the companies they work for, successful. At TCSG, our presidents, faculty and staff are united in our mission to educate our students and move them into career paths as soon as they are ready. And through the leadership of Governor Deal and our legislators, initiatives like Complete College Georgia, the Move On When Ready dual enrollment program, and the Georgia WorkSmart Apprenticeship program are helping us do exactly that. In FY16, as always, the Technical College System of Georgia kept a laser focus on workforce development, and preparing students for the jobs that need their talent. We thank our many statewide and local partners for the opportunities they provide our students, and look forward to our continued work together to ensure a pipeline of talented, energetic and exceptional workers that will keep Georgia thriving. Sincerely, Gretchen Corbin, Commissioner 3 Technical Education 28 Articulation Agreements 22colleges 600 85 Degree campuses Diploma & Certificate Programs 6,795* 9,563* 34,506** Associate Diplomas Total Graduates Degrees 41,288* Technical Certificates of Credit 57,646* Total Awards Unduplicated Graduates Conferred Up * duplicated ** unduplicated 9.2% 4 Fast Facts Fast Facts Technical Education Total Enrollment 133,455 1,982,472 credit hours 66,082 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 63,867 Online Enrollment Financial Aid 68,962 Pell Recipients $ 59,021 HOPE Recipients $89 per credit hour $1,335 Tuition for Guaranteed Education 15 hour semester TCSG graduates are guaranteed to be proficient in TCSG-taught competencies or we will retrain them at no cost. 5 State GOAL Winner 2016 TCSG Student of the Year Ashley Rodgers, a 2016 honor graduate of the Marketing Management program at South Georgia Technical College, is the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2016 Student of the Year. A native of Macon County, Rodgers says that technical education has helped her find joy in her accomplishments, allowing her to showcase her leadership abilities and become a strong, independent young woman. At South Georgia Technical College, she was selected as a Student of Excellence and held numerous leadership positions, including president of the Georgia chapter of SkillsUSA. She believes that the support and opportunities she found within the Technical College System of Georgia have been the key to her success. Rodgers is currently attending Middle Georgia State University on a Presidential Scholarship and has been offered an internship position with a local non-profit organization charged with restoring and re-establishing downtown Macon as a thriving center of economic, cultural and social activity. “I will be forever grateful to the Technical College System of Georgia for the opportunities it has provided. I wouldn’t be where I am today without technical education and I hope to be able to share my story with thousands of others who will benefit from it,” says Rodgers. 6 Fast Facts Fast Facts State GOAL Winner “I chose technical education because it provides students with the hands-on skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s workforce and global economy. Additionally, it offers opportunities to build networking connections and workforce experience, as well as creating various career pathways for students at an affordable price.” Ashley Elizabeth Rodgers Marketing Management South Georgia Technical College As the 2016 TCSG GOAL winner, Ashley Rodgers received a new Kia Optima, courtesy of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia. 7 Workforce Development The popularity of dual enrollment continued to increase thanks to the “Move On When Ready” program instituted in 2015. More than 17,000 high school, and even middle school, 17,109 students got a jump-start on their careers in AY16 by acquiring college credits in both core and technical courses. In fact, Georgia Northwestern Technical College hosted more Move On When Ready students than any other college in the state. Career Academies 40Academies 25K students served $112 million State Investment Grants for three new College & Career Academies were announced in FY16: • Morgan County: Georgia Piedmont Technical College will partner with the Morgan County School System. • Dougherty County: Albany Technical College will work with the Dougherty County School System in partnership with the Terrell and Calhoun County school systems. • Atlanta: Atlanta Technical College will collaborate with the Atlanta Public School System in partnership with the Fulton and Clayton County school systems. 8 Fast Facts Fast Facts Workforce Development Workforce Development Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant (SIWDG) Certified Engineer Assistant Commercial Truck Driving Computer Programming Computer Technology Diesel Equipment Technology 12 Early Childhood Care & Education Health Science Provides FREE TUITION Industrial Maintenance for Georgia Movie Production/Set Design students Practical Nursing enrolling in Precision Manufacturing these programs Welding & Joining Technology More than 22,000 students were enrolled in the SIWDG programs during the 2016 academic year, and 14,819 diplomas and/or certificates were awarded. Students enrolled in SIWDG eligible majors increased by 13% and the number of awards increased by 61% in AY 2016.* *The number of majors eligible for SIWDG increased in AY 2016 Complete College Georgia TCSG is well on its way to meeting the workforce needs of Georgia industry by 2025, the goal set by Complete College Georgia. The system is ahead of its FY16 benchmark by 28,288 students who have completed the requirements for an associate degree, diploma or certificate. 9 State Rick Perkins Award Winner 2016 TCSG Teacher of the Year Since 2010, Dr. Angela Hines-Brown has shared her love of children with each student she impacts as an Early Child- hood Care and Education instructor on the Coweta campus of West Georgia Technical College. Through hard work, Dr. Hines-Brown has risen from humble beginnings to become the first person in her family to earn a Ph.D. Her work ethic, determination and love for people are what drives her to make a difference each day. Dr. Hines-Brown knows through personal experience that real-world, hands-on training empowers a person to succeed, and likes to say that the power of a high-quality technical college education doesn’t stop with the student. Dr. Hines-Brown has witnessed this in her own life: her mother, a technical college student, used her education to change her life and open doors of opportunity to her daughters. Dr. Hines-Brown is now following her mother’s example, working hard and paying it forward — investing in the lives of other people who can make a difference for themselves, their families and their community. In April, Dr. Hines-Brown won the state title for the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction and became the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2016 Instructor of the Year. 10 Fast Facts Fast Facts State Rick Perkins Award Winner State Rick Perkins Award Winner Dr. Angela Hines-Brown Early Childhood Care and Education West Georgia Technical College After being named 2016 TCSG Rick Perkins Award winner, Dr. Angela Hines- Brown recounts her life story to the audience. “I view each of my students as champions. I refine my students’ gifts and talent, producing confident career professionals and a skilled workforce. Technical colleges are catalysts for change and provide opportunities for individuals to thrive. I’m honored to teach at a technical college.” 11 The Nation’s Best Workforce Training 106 Customized Workforce Training Projects • 95% supported Georgia manufacturers • 55% supported new companies • 45% supported existing/expanding industries • 35% involved international companies • 67% were located outside of Metro Atlanta, representing 80% of FY2015 trainees 6,703 Jobs created or saved 37 projects in Different 14 Countries Site Location Professionals Name Quick Start #1 in the U.S. for the Seventh Year in a Row! 12 Fast Facts Fast Facts The Nation’s Best Workforce Training Contract Training 141,958 Trainees 4,647Customized Contract Training Projects TCSG colleges maintain strong and vital connections with companies in their region to ensure they are not only meeting, but anticipating, workforce needs. College presidents, as well as their vice presidents of economic development, convene industry councils regularly to listen to local business so they can plan to adjust curriculum each semester, if needed, or provide other means of assistance such as customized contract training. System-wide, the demand for this training, in everything from management to industry-specific skills, has continued to increase. Companies Receiving Customized Contract Training from TCSG Institutions in FY16 4,647 3,682 3,095 2014 2015 2016 13 Adult Education Adult Education Enrollment 55,111 70% Adult Basic Education (ABE) 7% Adult Secondary Education (ASE) 400+ 23% English as a Second Language (ESL) instructional sites 1,240 instructors In the past ten years, the Georgia GED® Testing Program has awarded 157,827 Diplomas GED® Testing Mobile Testing 67Centers 41 Sites Georgia’s GED® Testing Program provides testing for: 3,200 institutionalized students 2 Youth Challenge Academies were served 3 Job Corps Centers 48 correctional institutions 9,843 7 Youth Detention Centers diplomas awarded in FY 16 14 Fast Facts Fast Facts Adult Education During fiscal year 2016 the TCSG GED® Customer Service Center: • Served 25,666 customers.