Tuesday, January 22, 2008

How can Albany Technical College increase enrollment.


I am at a little bit of a disadvantage for this subject since I am not in Albany where I might see what types of promotions that the college has implemented, however, I will attempt to provide a few suggestions. I may use Savannah Tech as an example for some points. First of all, is the campus student friendly? The best I remember, yes it is. It is very clean and well illuminated. The classrooms are comfortable and easy for instructors to be able to interact with students. In the front of Savannah Tech is a large sign where current programs are listed or any special news, such as dates for registration, or information meetings for a new program such as FAA Airframe and Power plant Certification prep classes upcoming. Is this information on the Schools website on the front page or Splash screen. If not I think it should be. If a student or potential student is not aware that a particular program is available or has commenced, how can he take part? I see where Albany Tech has undertaken a great step in improving their enrollment, by partnering with Albany State across town. This is probably one of the greatest steps that they could have done at present. This allows many students who might not be able to afford to take a lot of their coursework at Albany State or another major college to go ahead and get started at Albany Tech and transfer. If they could partner with a few other schools in the University of Georgia system, they could perhaps increase their rolls even more. I don’t remember if Darton accepts much of the credits from Albany Tech but there is also the Marine base and it’s education center that may have other schools that might be willing to accept letters of agreement with Albany Tech.

1 comment:

pamelathorne said...

Do you live in Savannah? I love Paula Deen. She is from Albany.