February 14, 2013

College Profile • Service Area: Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper,

Lamar, Pike, Spalding, Taylor, and Upson counties

• Two campus locations: Griffin and Thomaston

• Three centers: Butts, Jasper, and Taylor Counties• Henry Center – planned for 2013-14

• Accredited by SACS/COC

Mission Statement

Southern Crescent Technical College provides relevant technical education and workforce training programs via traditional and online formats that promotes lifelong learning and economic development in the southern crescent region of central Georgia.

Academic Programs• Allied Health• Business Technology• Computer Information Services• Industrial/Technical Studies• Public Safety• Personal Services SCTC now offers 100 Technical Certificates of Credit

38 Diploma Programs

29 AAS Degree Programs

Credit Enrollment Spring Semester FY12

COUNTY ENROLLMENTHenry County 1330Spalding County

1067

Clayton County

711

Upson County 463Fayette County

416

Pike County 271Butts County 247Jasper County 45Taylor County 44Talbot County 21COLLEGE TOTAL

5,374

33.2% Male; 66.8% Female

3.6% have not finished high school

72.3% have a high school diploma or GED

0.7% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher

51.7% Full time; 48.3% part time

48.3% Minority Groups

Credit Student Demographics – FY12

Educational EffectivenessIn FY 2011, 87% of our graduates taking either a licensure or certification exam passed on the first attempt.

These exams are administered by external certification agencies or licensing boards.

• Barbering• Commercial Truck

Driving• Cosmetology• HVAC• Medical Assisting• Orthopaedic

Technology• Paramedic

Technology• Pharmacy

Technology• Practical Nursing• Radiologic

Technology• Respiratory Care

Technology• Surgical Technology

Dual EnrollmentSCTC has collaborative partnerships with service-area high schools in the following programs of study:• Apprentice Lineworker• Automotive Technology• Business Management• Certified Nursing Assistant• Computer Information

Systems• Cosmetology• Criminal Justice• Culinary Arts

• Early Childhood Education• Electronics Technology• Entrepreneurship• Environmental Horticulture• Nail Technician• Patient Care Assisting• Small Engine Repair• Welding & Joining Technology

Articulation AgreementsStudents earning AAS degrees from SCTC have opportunities to continue their education to earn a Bachelor’s degree in several fields of study at regionally-accredited public and private colleges and universities Albany State University

Brewton Parker CollegeClayton State UniversityColumbus State UniversityConcordia University- St. PaulDeVry UniversityGordon State College

Life UniversityMercer UniversitySouthern Polytechnic State UniversitySt. Leo UniversityStrayer UniversityUniversity of Cincinnati

University System Partnership

• Announced in March 2012

• 27 courses transferable to USG institutions from TCSG institutions accredited by SACS/COC

• Focused on General Education courses

• Supports Governor’s initiative for Complete College Georgia

College and Career Academies• $10.5 million annual fund appropriated by

legislature – Fund administered by TCSG – awarded competitively (3-4 per year)– Specialized charter school to advance workforce development

• Henry County – Grant application being finalized for submission deadline Sept. 2012

• Fayette County – steering committee formed with initial BOE support to proceed for submission in 2013 (potentially)

• Lamar County – awarded $2.6 million 2011• Regional academy concept being explored at other school

systems in SCTC service area

Economic Development Division

• FY 2012• 3298 trainees representing 136 companies

and over 23,000 training hours• gobuildgeorgia.com

• 2012 Manufacturer of the Year (Medium)

The Future of SCTC

Henry County Center• 35,700 square feet• 25 acres of land donated by Henry County BOE• Construction cost of $7.5 million, $1 million to equip• $2.5 million provided by SCTC for first phase of

construction• Expected completion early 2014

New Allied Health Building –Griffin

Griffin Campus - Medical Technology Building • 80,000 square feet• Construction cost of $14.5 million, $3.8 million to equip• Grand Opening was Fall Semester 2012

Capital Expansion

Flint River Campus - Building E• Industrial Training Facility• 32,000 square feet• Construction cost of $7.545 million, $1.2 million to equipOpened Fall 2011

Griffin Campus - ESPLOST funded building • Economic Development focused• Approx. 30,000 square feet • Construction cost of $8 million, $1.2 million to equip• Opportunity to seek additional funding at state level• Estimated completion date of 2015

THANK YOU for your

continued support of Southern CrescentTechnical College