THOMASVILLE, Ga. — According to official data released on Sept. 8 from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) data center, Southern Regional Technical College experienced the fourth largest rate of growth statewide when comparing Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 enrollment.

SRTC added 320 new students. The new students resulted in a 9 percent increase in the size of the student body, which significantly outpaced the state average of 2 percent. The college also realized an increase in Full Time Equivalency (FTE) of 10.2 percent. 

“For a college, increasing enrollment by any amount is no small feat,” said SRTC President Craig Wentworth. “I want to thank our faculty and staff who work tirelessly to enroll, register, and instruct students. It is definitely true that it takes an entire college community to grow the enrollment and to help students be successful. The enrollment increases are good news for our college as we continue to become a larger and stronger institution and further iterate our mission to developing a skilled workforce for our service delivery area.”

SRTC saw its total enrollment rise to 3,873 students, with 1,406 of those students being dually enrolled. The Dual Enrollment program allows high school students to receive Carnegie unit credit from their respective high school and postsecondary credit hours from the college for the same course. With the recent changes to the program, any student enrolled in a Georgia high school (9th – 12th grade) that meets the dual enrollment and admission requirements of the college is eligible to participate in the program.

“Our faculty and staff are equally committed to helping each student achieve success, stay in school, and graduate on time,” commented Jim Glass, SRTC provost and vice president for academic affairs. “For new students enrolling at our college, they are seeing us as a first choice. Small classes supported by face-to-face and online tutoring, affordable tuition, financial aid, job placement, and excellent customer service are paramount in helping new students make their decisions.”

SRTC’s dual enrollment program continues to grow into one of the largest statewide as they expand opportunities for high school students to earn college credit.

“We value our partnerships with our area high schools and are committed to working with all stakeholders to strengthen those unions for future students,” commented Glass.

SRTC offers more than 148 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get you quickly into your desired career, and 27 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in Ashburn, Cairo, Camilla, Moultrie, Thomasville, Tifton, and Sylvester. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205–3449.