Georgia Piedmont Technical College sees double-digit boost in enrollment
Georgia Piedmont Technical College has seen a sizeable increase in their enrollment.
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Close to 2,800 students have registered for fall 2022 classes, compared to 2021 when under 2,500 were registered at this time last year.
The university’s fall enrollment jumped nearly 12%, which is about 300 students.
High school students represents a huge portion of the enrollment with over 900 high school students from DeKalb, Newton and Rockdale counties earning college credit through the dual enrollment program.
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The college says COVID-19 was a factor in the increase.
“COVID really took a toll on dual enrollment, simply because of safety measures and the fact that our recruiters were not allowed to tell the story of GPTC with these young people and their counselors face-to-face. Now that the paradigm is shifting, we are back recruiting at the schools,” said Dr. Shawn Adams, vice president of student affairs.
The college also has what is called a “mini-mester.” This eight-week terms allows students to add extra and/or program-specific credits. The next mini-mester at Georgia Piedmont starts Oct. 10.
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GTPC is in the top five of all schools in the Technical College System of Georgia, the release stated.
“Every faculty and staff member at the College is committed to recruiting students and preparing them for success. This is what it takes to address the workforce needs of our communities,” said Dr. Tavarez Holston, president of GPTC. This enrollment trend is evidence of the value our college provides our graduates and is proof that the word is getting out about our institution.”
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