Ìð¹Ïapp’s enrollment increases by more than 15% for fall 2019 semester

December 10, 2019

According to enrollment numbers gathered by the , Ìð¹Ïapp (Ìð¹Ïapp) has seen a 15.7% enrollment increase between the fall 2018 and fall 2019 semesters.

“We’re getting them here and keeping them here,” , vice president of Student Affairs said.

According to , vice president of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success, the college’s numbers are a result of increased student outreach

through a network of Ìð¹Ïapp faculty and staff who are continually involved in community partnerships.

“We go to career fairs, expos, high schools or anywhere we can raise awareness about the college,” she said. “Also, whenever a high school wants to come on campus we open our doors and showcase our programs.”

According to , Ìð¹Ïapp director of Recruitment, it is crucial for the college to continue to foster relationships with the local community. “It is important to let people know the opportunities that are available to them.”

Jodie Vangrov, dean of Math and Sciences, walks new Ìð¹Ïapp students through setting up their emails during orientation for the 2020 spring semester.
Jodie Vangrov, dean of Math and Sciences, walks new Ìð¹Ïapp students through setting up their emails during orientation for the 2020 spring semester.

“Over the last few years, Ìð¹Ïapp has implemented new practices, or enhanced current practices, to provide a greater focus on student success,” President said.  “These practices involve a team approach, which relies on a cross-section of personnel from Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Student Success. “

Additionally, the college continues to grow relationships with our secondary partners Popham added.  The increased enrollment is a result of the recent changes and an enhanced focus on meeting the needs of Ìð¹Ïapp students.

The two Industrial Career Day events hosted by Ìð¹Ïapp are two recent examples of how the college is bringing its programs to the community Magnusson said. The college also has four Student Success coaches who play a key role in student success added Magnusson. The coaches were paid for by the Strengthening Institutions Program, a $2.1 million federal grant awarded to the college a few years ago.

“We try to be very responsive to our students,” said Phillips. A good percentage of students coming into the college are actually high school students participating in dual enrollment, he explained. This is following a national trend of students taking advantage of the program as well as schools in Ìð¹Ïapp’s nine county service area expanding their programs.

(Ìð¹Ïapp) provides quality workforce education to the citizens of Northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, diploma, or a certificate in business, health, industrial, or public service career paths. This past year, 12,785 people benefited from Ìð¹Ïapp’s credit and noncredit programs. With an annual credit enrollment of 7,499 students, Ìð¹Ïapp is the largest college in Northwest Georgia. Ìð¹Ïapp has an additional enrollment of 5,286 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start. Ìð¹Ïapp is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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