Technical College System of Georgia: Vision for the Future Commissioner Gretchen Corbin Georgia Economic Developers Association May 21, 2015
Dec 24, 2015
Technical College System of Georgia: Vision for the Future
Commissioner Gretchen CorbinGeorgia Economic Developers AssociationMay 21, 2015
Adult Education:
Enrolled in Adult Education (NRS) 47,197
GED® Diplomas: 15,039
Technical Education: Enrollment 143,658
Graduates: 29,838
Economic Development: QuickStart Trainees: 53,316
Jobs Created and Saved: 10,024
TCSG By the Numbers 2014
56 Graduate
24 Start a 4-year College
19 Become Sophomores
13 Start a 2-year College
6 Become Sophomores
3 Graduate6 Graduate
91% Loss
100
56
37
25
The Story of 100 Georgia 9th Graders
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Our Challenge
“To have a successful future in Georgia, and remain competitive nationwide and globally, we have to have an educated workforce, and that means we need to do a better job getting people into college, make sure they receive a high-quality education and then graduate them.”
- Governor Nathan Deal
EnhancedFocusDual Enrollment
Strategic Industries
Economic Development
High School Dual Credit
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 to date
4,713 4,476
6,519
8,223
11,318
TCSG Dual Credit Enrollment
Fall 2013 Added Fall 2014 Coming Fall 2015
Commercial Truck Driving
Early Childhood Education
Practical Nursing
Healthcare Technology
Diesel Mechanic
Information Technology*
Welding
Precision Manufacturing
Certified Engineering Asst.
Computer Technology*
Movie Production / Set Design
The Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant (SIWDG)Strategic Industry Training
Support from the Governor and General Assembly
Advanced manufacturing training center SIWDG Expansion of four new program areas Zell Miller Grant – additional funding HOPE Grant increase Military Academic and Training Center truck driving pad Georgia Film Academy World Class Labs Department of Corrections – offender training
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2,2322,445
2,8442,991 3,095
Companies Receiving Customized Contract Training From TCSG Institutions
Economic Development
PartnershipsDepartment of Economic Development
Prospects & Existing Industry Go Build Georgia Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative
University System of Georgia Georgia Film Academy Georgia Military Academic and Training Center Go Back, Move Ahead
Department of Corrections Funding for diesel mechanics and welding programs Funding for GED preparation and GED testing