(Marietta, Ga. – Jan. 17, 2017)
A new semester has started at Chattahoochee Technical College with more than 2,000 new students registered for classes. The state’s largest technical college kicked off the 2017 Spring Semester on Tuesday, Jan. 17, with almost 10,000 students enrolled on the first day of the term.
“The start of the spring semester is an exciting time of year as we welcome back students who are finishing their degrees, diplomas and certificates. Students joining us for the first time will also receive the essential tools to be successful in today’s job market,” said CTC President Ron Newcomb. “Chattahoochee Tech’s enrollment figures are a direct reflection of the dedication our faculty, staff and students have put forth to make this college a success.”
On the first day of the 2017 Spring Semester, Chattahoochee Tech’s enrollment was at 9,977 – a slight increase over last spring’s 9,400 students who were registered for at least one class at the start of the term.
“The college’s spring enrollment figures are in line with last year’s enrollment numbers, and we are extremely satisfied with our overall campus head count. We hope to continue this momentum moving forward,” Newcomb said.
Featuring the greatest number of programs out of all CTC campuses, the Marietta Campus remains Chattahoochee Tech’s flagship campus with student enrollment topping 4,100 students on the first day of the 2017 Spring Semester. The college’s North Metro Campus, located in Bartow County, is another top option for students with 2,703 students registered to take at least one class at this location.
Online classes continue to grow in popularity with about 40 percent of students taking at least one online course, while more than 1,300 students are registered for online-only classes. Programs available exclusively online include Accounting, Business Management, Criminal Justice Technology, Fire Science, Logistics and Marketing Management.
Additional campus enrollment as of Tuesday stands at:
• Appalachian – 386
• Canton – 829
• Mountain View – 657
• Paulding – 831
• Woodstock – 627
The college’s Austell Campus continues to be used by the college’s Center for Corporate and Professional Education for workforce development training. Through a contract between the Technical College System of Georgia and the Department of Human Services, the Department of Family and Children Services also hosts training at the Austell Campus, but these are conducted according to need.