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