West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book: Student Enrollment, Goals, and Highlights, Study notes of Technology

Download West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book: Student Enrollment, Goals, and Highlights and more Study notes Technology in PDF only on Docsity! West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia Fact Book Prepared by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness October 2021 West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book About the Fact Book… Welcome to the 2021 edition of the West Georgia Technical College Fact Book. This report contains selected data and accomplishments that document our efforts to meet both student and community needs. Developed by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, the West Georgia Technical College Fact Book is intended to be a valuable tool that may be useful to those engaged in planning, assessment, preparing reports, writing grant proposals, or other endeavors. West Georgia Technical College offers many outstanding life-long learning opportunities to individuals within our service area. Whether students are looking for career technical training, academic college transfer courses, job skills upgrades, or continuing education options, West Georgia Technical College has a curriculum to meet their needs. Additionally, West Georgia Tech provides classes that prepare adults to take a high school equivalency (HSE) exam, such as the GED or the HiSet. The overarching theme that unifies our efforts is workforce development. We work to improve the education, training, and hands-on skill of individuals so they can be successful in meaningful careers offered by the many excellent businesses and industries in our community. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to a long-standing tradition of excellence, serving Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties since 1966. The past year has been a challenging one as we have modified our operations to keep our College community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud of the work of our faculty and staff who have gone the extra mile to keep our focus on meeting student needs so they can be successful regardless of the obstacles we are facing together. West Georgia Technical College is part of the Technical College System of Georgia, which is comprised of 22 colleges located throughout the state, and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. We hope that you will find the information contained in this Fact Book helpful. Please take time to review the data and if you have any questions, contact Mr. John Parton, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, at 678-664-0527 or at john.parton@westgatech.edu. Dr. Julie Post, President West Georgia Technical College West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 2 Institutional Strategic Goals Student Success Goal 1: Access Increase access for students Goal 2: Affordability Ensure affordability of tuition/fees for our students Goal 3: Articulation Pursue articulation agreements to provide additional pathways for students to continue their education Goal 4: Performance Identify and meet performance goals and benchmarks toward student success Goal 5: Learning Provide a quality learning environment for all students Resource Management Goal 6: Funding Sources Secure public and private resources to support students and advance the College Goal 7: Human Resources Maintain a competitive edge to hire qualified and talented employees Goal 8: Facilities Provide and maintain facilities, classrooms, and state-of-the-art labs that are optimal to the learning environment Goal 9: Technology Identify and implement innovative technology to support and improve instruction and administrative functions West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 3 Community Partnerships Goal 10: Business and Industry Collaborate with business, industry, and government entities to produce employable students, apprentices, and graduates Goal 11: Political Environment Enhance political relationships to support the College Goal 12: K-12 Systems Collaborate with K-12 systems to increase dual enrollment opportunities and prepare students for college Goal 13: University System Work in partnership with the University System and private institutions to create lifelong opportunities for students Goal 14: Alumni Engagement Increase alumni engagement and affinity for WGTC Goal 15: Marketing & Communication Create more brand awareness and strategically communicate telling “our story” Goal 16: Intentional Diversity in Engagement Be intentional with a diverse engagement strategy Communication Goal 17: Marketing Launch a new message or campaign for external stakeholders and potential students Goal 18: Social Media Secure up-to-date digital communication tools for prospective and current students Goal 19: Internal Communications Improve internal communications for the College West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 4 Accreditations West Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of West Georgia Technical College. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the college’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Inquiries such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc. should be addressed directly to West Georgia Technical College and not to the Commission's office. Please direct all questions to: West Georgia Technical College, 176 Murphy Campus Boulevard, Waco, Georgia, 30182; Phone 770.537.6000 and Fax 770.537.7995. Program Accrediting Agencies: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) • Accounting • Business Technology • Marketing Management • Business Management Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) • Pharmacy Technology Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) • Medical Assisting, under recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) • Surgical Technology, under Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST) Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses Georgia Board of Nursing Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) Regulating Agencies: Georgia Board of Cosmetology Georgia Board of Dentistry Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses Georgia Board of Licensed Registered Nursing Georgia Department of Community Health Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia State Board of Barbering West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 7 AY2021 Departmental Highlights: Academic Affairs • After the return to on-campus courses, online course options remained in high demand, with duplicated online enrollment of 22,272 seats. This represents 58% of total duplicated enrollment in AY2021, which is an increase of 24.5% over AY2020’s duplicated online enrollment of 17,887 seats. • The demand for online tutoring increased significantly in AY2021. Students used 2,473 tutoring hours in 3,600 tutoring sessions. Compared to AY2020’s use of 1,207 hours in 1,716 sessions, this represents an increase of 105% in hours. • WGTC led all other TCSG colleges in online course accessibility scores, with a running average of 98+% ALLY accessibility compliance rating. • The college provided both on- campus and virtual new student orientation sessions for AY2021 after offering solely online sessions during AY2020. • The advisement center adopted the college’s Webex access to provide virtual assistance for students. The switch from UpSwing to Webex provided the same level of virtual assistance but at a significant cost savings to the college. • WGTC and the University of West Georgia signed articulation agreements for transferability of the college’s AS degrees to be added to current articulation of many general education courses. Arts and Sciences • Fully implemented 27 OERs (Open Educational Resources). This represents 42.86% of general education courses (including labs). • Developed five new courses for the General Studies specializations: o BIOL 2107/L – Biological Principles I/Lab I o BIOL 2108/L – Biological Principles II/Lab II o MATH 1103 – Quantitative Skills & Reasoning o POLS 2401 – Global Issues o SOCI 2600 – Introductions to Social Problems • To increase student success rates, faculty added diagnostics to MATH 1111 and ENGL 1101 in lieu of the Accuplacer entrance testing. • Assisted in planning for the new Carroll campus BIOL/CHEM labs. • Crystal Calhoun earned a BA in German language, graduating cum laude from Oregon State University. Business and Public Services • Prepared and submitted the ACBSP accreditation self-study in preparation for a site visit for 10-year reaffirmation approval. • Renovation of the kitchen and classroom space at LaGrange supported adding Culinary Arts West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 8 degree, diploma, and certificate programs. • Completed the approval process for a new certificate program, Early Childhood Program Administration. • Added a marketing specialization within the Business Management Degree. • Launched open education resource textbooks for BUSN 1240, ECCE 2202, ECCE 2330, ECCE 2332, and MGMT 1100. • Tanya Byrd-Johnson, Business Technology and Business Healthcare Technology program chair/instructor Carroll campus, completed Open Education Resource training. • Joey Sanders, Accounting instructor Carroll campus, served as the president of the Georgia Association of Accounting Educators for the academic year. Mr. Sanders is the first instructor from a technical college to hold this position as well as the first to host the Annual Meeting virtually. • Joyce Freeman, Early Childhood Care and Education instructor Coweta campus, earned Provisional Trainer Certification Zero to Three and completed ECERS-R training with important updates to the Quality Rating Scale. • Karen Freeman, Early Childhood Care and Education instructor LaGrange campus, participated in Get Troup Reading stakeholder meetings and coordinated a virtual session for the Georgia Preschool Association conference. • Phi Beta Lambda student Sandra Martin placed 8th nationally in Cost Accounting at the virtual National PBL Conference in June 2021. Dual Enrollment • Dual enrollment submitted a formal application for accreditation with the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships and was chosen as a leader college for the 2021-2022 cycle. • Five full-time faculty members and three adjunct faculty members continued to serve as dual enrollment liaisons, working with high school dual enrollment instructors to ensure quality instruction. • Dual enrollment classes were taught in eight of the nine school systems in the WGTC service area. • WGTC ranked #3 for the academic year in enrollment of alternative diploma students. • WGTC ranked #4 in Career Academy enrollment. • Twenty-four students were enrolled in the GACATT German Apprenticeship program (4 first- year students, 4 second-year students, and 14 third-year students). Health Sciences • The Pharmacy Technology program gained accreditation from the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 9 • Clinical Laboratory Technology student Rosanna Bowles received a National ASCP (American Society of Pathology) scholarship. • The Clinical Laboratory Technology program director received National ASCLP Member of the Year award and ASCLS GA Keys to the Future award. • The Clinical Laboratory Technology program completed the NAACLS accreditation cycle and was awarded a 10-year accreditation. In addition, the program received eight commendations from the review. • The Fire Science program taught initial dual enrollment EMR courses to 13 students at the LaGrange campus. All students successfully passed written and skills exams. • The Dental Assisting program hosted Coweta Samaritan Dental Clinic 16 times during the academic year, helping approximately 80 patients receive dental care. • EduMed.org ranked the Medical Coding program as the #5 program in “Best Online Learning Programs in Medical Billing and Coding." Licensure Rates WGTC programs achieved the following licensure passage rates: • Clinical Lab Tech. 100% • Dental Hygiene (written) 90% • Dental Hygiene (clinical) 100% • EMT (written) 48% • EMT (practical) 100% • EMT Adv (written) 64% • EMT Adv (practical) 100% • Health Info Tech 100% • Medical Assisting 93% • Nurse Aide 85% • Paramedic (written) 50% • Paramedic (practical) 83% • Pharmacy Tech. (dip/deg) 85% • Phlebotomy 100% • Practical Nursing 100% • Radiology – Douglas 100% • Radiology–LaGrange 86% • Registered Nursing 86% • Surgical Technology 75% Nursing • Assessments Technology Institutes (ATI) was implemented throughout the ADN and PN programs to enhance course competencies and program outcomes and to improve the NCLEX passing scores. As a result, NCLEX passing scores were above the national average, with overall performance between 88-100% through all ADN and PN cohorts. • Both the ADN and PN programs have full approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON). Trade and Technology • Precision Manufacturing instructor, Richard Hickmon, was chosen as WGTC’s Rick Perkins Award winner and competed in state competition. • All KIA students who completed the Precision Manufacturing program were transitioned to full-time maintenance employees at Kia. West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 12 • Successfully trained 101 students in Joshua’s Law Driver’s Education. • Proctored 238 GACE paraprofessional exams. • Proctored 477 TEAS exams for RN and PN programs • Proctored 251 Psychological Services Bureau exams for students seeking admittance into health services programs. Corporate Training • Provided 43,004 training hours to 1,265 trainees at 27 companies. • Awarded welding certificates to 46 inmates from Carroll and Coweta correctional facilities Institutional Advancement / Foundation • The Gap Funding program retained 358 students by guaranteeing their tuition and fees balances due before the college’s “drop date.” The program requires students to repay the amount loaned to them, and 90 percent of all students repay each semester • $101,650 was spent to award scholarships to 155 students • Granted over $10,000 in emergency assistance funds to students and employees with our Project Care program Human Resources • Successfully completed a State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) audit • Attended a Carroll County Chamber of Commerce job fair • Attended a WGTC Economic Development job fair. • Conducted hiring manager training on Interview and Selection Best Practices • Began the process of developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all the major HR functions • Communicated and processed pandemic-related programs such as Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and paid vaccination leave to assist employees. Institutional Effectiveness Effectiveness • Submitted the Carl Perkins grant funding application documents, including the new PLANAR (Perkins Local Area Needs Assessment Report). • Monitored, amended, and administered the college’s awarded budget through the year • IE members attended the SACSCOC summer institute and IE Peer Group meetings. • IE members attended SACSCOC reaffirmation orientation Research and Planning • Provided 20+ training sessions/ workshops to staff • Fulfilled multiple data requests • Created and launched multiple surveys • Successfully implemented and analyzed Ruffalo Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory • Provided analysis of the Campus Climate Survey • Provided writing and editing services for the PLANAR, which was approved for FY2022 West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 13 Student Affairs Accessibility Services • Served 104 disability services students • Served 53 special populations students • Served 11 HSE students • Served 26 non-traditional students • Created a toiletry pantry to assist students in need Admissions • Received 4,975 new student applications; admitted 3,239 new students; and 1,921 new students enrolled • Received 2,318 transfer student applications; admitted 1,636 transfer students; and 887 transfer students enrolled • Received 2,208 high school dual enrollment applications; admitted 1,772 dual enrollment students; and 1,398 dual enrollment students enrolled • Received 4,348 returning student applications; admitted 3,917 returning students; and 2,498 returning students enrolled • Received 90 transient student applications; admitted 66 transient students; and 53 transient students enrolled • 76% transition rate from applicant to accepted student; 48% transition rate from applicant to registered student • Virtual Open House sessions had 7,220 views. As a result, the college received 2,868 applications for admissions; Virtual Tuesday sessions netted 1,721 attendees and 528 applications for admission. • Attended the Virtual College Probe Fairs • Sent 114,766 text messages to students using the Mongoose Cadence texting platform, with a 97% delivery rate • Suspended the testing requirement for students through summer semester 2022 due to COVID-19 Career Services • Completed AY2020 Placement Report o 100% overall placement rate o 76.3% in-field placement rate • Career Services Manager named President of the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE) Dean of Students • Investigated/adjudicated 102 student concerns (Code of Conduct, Grievances, Concerns, BIT, Title IX) Registrar • Hosted fall 2020 and spring 2021 virtual graduation ceremonies followed by live photo sessions with the president • Held in-person graduation ceremony summer 2021, with 106 students participating; added live streaming service to the graduation • Awarded 1,985 unduplicated and 3,082 duplicated certificates, diplomas, and degrees • Uploaded monthly enrollment files to the National Student Clearinghouse as well as six West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 14 award files reflecting the awards earned • Processed credentials transcript orders of 6,831 transcripts, with 6,156 sent via electronic/ PDF version • Implemented email notification of academic probation standing and continued use of mailed letters to notify for academic suspension • Added certificate printing to Diplomas on Demand in addition to the diploma and degree Student Life • Held new student orientations with the following attendance: o Fall (virtual) – 1,558 o Spring (virtual) – 1,273 o Summer (in-person & virtual) – 905 • WGTC’s GOAL representative, Elizabeth Rodriguez was named TCSG GOAL Student of the Year and received the grand prize of a new Kia K5. She will serve as the ambassador for technical education until the end of her term in April 2022. • Six WGTC students attended the Virtual Phi Beta Lambda Institute for Leaders and National Leadership Conference. The students competed and brought home one national award – Sandra Martin’s 8th place in Cost Accounting. • Six students from the WGTC chapter of SkillsUSA competed at State competition, bringing home one silver medal in customer service and one gold medal in the Health Knowledge Quiz Bowl (HKB). The four- person HKB team advanced to the national level and earned a gold medal. • WGTC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa had two students nominated for the 2020 All Georgia Scholarship WIOA Programs • Three Rivers Regional Commission: o Served 73 new WGTC participants o Completed eligibility for the Correctional Welding Program o Created adapted methods to continue to virtually assist students and determine eligibility • Northwest GA Regional Commission: o Served 19 new WGTC participants o 289 patrons/students utilized Career Center (reopened 8/1/2020) o Created adapted methods to continue to virtually assist students and determine eligibility West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 17 AY2021 CREDIT STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS By Age By Gender By Ethnicity 46.0% 21.8% 11.6% 75.0% 53.0% 79.0% 4100 1941 1033 667 470 702 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Under 21 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 Over 40 2813 6100 31.6% 68.4% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Male Female 0.4% 1.4% 32.4% 0.1% 7.7% 2.8% 54.3% 0.9% American Indian Asian Black Hawaiian Hispanic Two or More White Unknown West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 18 By Educational Preparation Less than 12 HSE High School 1 – 3 Years Postsecondary Bachelor Degree Greater than Bachelor Degree 22.5% 6.6% 58.6% 10.3% 1.9% 0.1% By Enrollment Status By Award Level 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 4364 1516 2676 1406 Degree Diploma Certificate Not in Award Program 72.8% 27.2% Full-Time Part-Time West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 19 ASSOCIATE DEGREE ENROLLMENT PROGRAM 98 99 00 01 02 PROGRAM AY2018 AY2019 AY2020 AY2021 Accounting 139 182 199 198 Business Healthcare Technology 28 62 81 94 Business Management 382 404 371 378 Business Technology 109 102 87 68 Clinical Laboratory Technology 44 38 42 36 Computer Programming 72 85 91 108 Computer Support Specialist 106 85 79 82 Criminal Justice – AS 180 130 104 13 Criminal Justice Technology 78 60 67 63 Culinary Arts 55 56 51 64 Cybersecurity 24 90 129 152 Dental Hygiene 28 29 27 25 Early Childhood Care & Education 201 201 215 217 Electronics Technology 34 27 27 18 Engineering Technology 141 128 101 84 Fire Science Technology 39 31 36 45 General Business – AS 1086 929 796 493 General Studies – AS -- -- 150 446 Health Care Management 829 1445 1481 1239 Health Information Management Technology 533 177 74 62 Interdisciplinary Studies -- -- 1 1 Logistics & Supply Chain Management 4 -- -- -- Marketing Management 83 91 93 96 Networking Specialist 121 110 96 74 Nursing 201 207 151 153 Pharmacy Technology -- 5 25 26 Psychology – AS 84 215 203 13 Precision Manufacturing & Maintenance 26 35 37 55 Radiologic Technology 70 73 67 56 Surgical Technology -- -- -- 5 TOTAL* 4697 4997 4881 4364 *Duplicated numbers (institutionally accepted, special admits, and transient students not included) West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 22 Dual Enroll Basic Shielded Metal Arc Weld 6 4 5 5 Dual Enrollment Gas Metal Arc Welder 2 4 1 -- Dual Enroll Gas Tungsten Arc Welder 1 -- -- -- Dual Enroll Manufacturing Maint. Tech. -- -- 1 -- Early Childhood Care & Education Basics 21 36 48 32 Electrical Maintenance Technician 4 3 2 5 Electronics Technician 1 1 2 1 Emergency Medical Responder -- -- -- 2 Emergency Medical Tech – Advanced 64 68 70 81 Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) 52 48 49 56 Esthetician 24 28 49 21 Food Production Worker I 35 28 25 24 Forensic Science Fundamentals -- -- 1 1 Game Development Specialist 20 28 23 15 Gas Metal Arc Welder 29 21 9 25 Gas Tungsten Arc Welder 16 11 7 23 Geriatric Care Assistant 1 1 -- -- Health Care Assistant 434 484 387 378 Healthcare Billing & Reimburse. Asst. -- 3 10 8 Healthcare Professional 348 558 672 790 Health Care Science 725 3 1 -- Heating & Air Conditioning Install Tech. 2 4 3 7 Heavy Diesel Service Technician 10 7 5 2 Help Desk Specialist 25 10 7 15 Human Resource Management Specialist 9 6 8 17 Industrial Electrician 1 1 1 3 Industrial Instrumentation Technician -- 1 -- 1 Industrial Maintenance Technician 6 4 14 10 Infant/Toddler Care Specialist 2 2 -- 8 Lathe Operator -- 1 1 1 Mammography 8 -- 4 -- Manufacturing Maintenance Tech. -- 2 1 1 Manufacturing Production Assistant 1 -- -- --- Manufacturing Technician -- 1 2 2 Mechanical Maintenance Specialist -- 2 1 -- West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 23 Mechatronics Systems Technician -- 12 2 -- Medical Billing Clerk 26 25 45 48 Medical Coding 33 41 49 81 Medical Front Office Assistant -- -- -- 1 Medical Language Specialist 1 -- -- -- Microsoft Excel Application Professional 1 3 1 -- Microsoft Office Applications Profess. 2 -- 1 2 Microsoft Word Application Professional 1 -- -- -- Mill Operator -- 3 2 -- Nurse Aide 181 234 184 140 Office Accounting Specialist -- 2 5 3 Patient Care Assistant 40 -- -- -- Payroll Accounting Specialist 2 2 3 7 PC Repair & Network Technician 23 20 12 11 Pharmacy Technology 91 64 20 18 Phlebotomy Technician 73 75 70 63 Photovoltaic Sys Install & Repair Tech -- -- -- 1 Pipe Welder 4 3 3 2 Prep Cook 30 21 21 33 Programmable Control Technician I 4 1 -- -- Residential Wiring Technician 1 2 2 4 Restaurant Operations Specialist 1 1 -- -- Service Sector Management Specialist 1 1 -- 2 Shampoo Technician 67 64 74 63 Shielded Metal Arc Welder – Advanced 71 76 47 63 Shielded Metal Arc Welder – Basic 106 100 88 95 Small Business Marketing Manager 1 1 5 4 Tax Preparation Specialist 2 2 2 2 Technical Specialist 37 24 6 10 TOTAL* 3260 2698 2535 2676 *Duplicated numbers (institutionally accepted, special admits, and transient students not included) SOURCE: KMS Data Center report #TEC0180 - 10/2021 2 4 GRADUATE/PLACEMENT REPORT ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM GRADUATES (DUPLICATED) PLACEMENT RATE (Benchmark 90%) AY2018 AY2019 AY2020 AY2021 AY2018 AY2019 AY2020 AY2021* Accounting 20 19 20 24 100% 100% 100% 95.7% Bus. Healthcare Tech. 4 4 9 10 75% 100% 100% 70% Business Management 20 33 37 38 100% 100% 100% 91.2% Business Technology 14 21 11 7 92.9% 100% 100% 57.1% Clinical Lab. Tech. 14 11 17 9 100% 100% 100% 77.8% Computer Program. 7 1 8 6 100% 100% 100% 100% Computer Support Specialist 14 17 13 16 100% 100% 100% 85.7% Criminal Justice – AS 1 5 6 11 100% 100% 100% 88.9% Criminal Justice – AAS 10 7 9 3 100% 100% 100% 33.3% Culinary Arts 6 10 -- 7 100% 100% -- 85.7% Cybersecurity -- 5 4 14 -- 100% 100% 100% Dental Hygiene 13 12 14 10 100% 100% 100% 22.2% Early Childhood 34 26 27 23 100% 100% 100% 81.8% Electronics Tech. 7 5 2 4 100% 100% 100% 75% Engineering Tech. 5 8 3 8 100% 100% 100% 100% Fire Science 15 7 11 5 100% 100% 100% 100% 2 7 Industrial Mechanical Systems 3 1 -- -- 100% -- -- -- Industrial Systems Tech. 2 5 4 6 100% 100% 100% 100% Marketing Management 1 1 1 7 100% 100% 100% 100% Medical Assisting 33 18 -- 28 100% 100% -- 85.7% Networking Specialist 2 2 1 2 100% 100% 100% 50% Paramedicine -- -- -- 6 -- -- -- -- Pharmacy Technology -- -- 4 7 -- -- 100% 50% Practical Nursing 52 33 29 34 100% 100% 100% 61.8% Precision Machin. & Mfg (formerly Machine Tool) 9 3 5 2 100% 100% 100% 100% Precision Manufacturing & Maintenance 2 2 7 5 100% 100% 100% 100% Surgical Technology 9 12 -- 11 100% 100% -- 36.4% Welding/Joining Tech. 21 43 9 26 100% 100% 100% 91.3% TOTAL 290 271 196 318 2 8 TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES OF CREDIT PROGRAM GRADUATES (DUPLICATED) PLACEMENT RATE (Benchmark 90%) AY2018 AY2019 AY2020 AY2021 AY2018 AY2019 AY2020 AY2021* Admin. Support Asst. 26 27 9 11 100% 100% 100% 42.9% Air Cond. Elect. Tech. 26 31 26 22 100% 100% 100% 100% Air Cond. Repair Spec. 26 13 24 21 100% 100% 100% 100% Air Cond. Tech. Asst. 26 31 39 28 100% 100% 100% -- Animation/Game Design 21 16 32 11 100% 100% 100% -- Automation & Robotics -- -- 1 -- -- -- 100% -- Auto Chassis Tech. 31 20 42 55 100% 100% 100% 91.3% Auto Climate Ctrl Tech. 34 23 26 37 97.1% 100% 100% 96% Auto Electrical/ Electronic Systems 74 63 67 41 98.6% 100% 100% -- Auto Engine Perf. Tech. 37 23 44 25 100% 100% 100% 77.8% Auto Engine Repair Tech 36 19 27 40 97.1% 100% 100% 96.3% Auto Transmission/ Transaxle Technician 32 25 1 45 96.9% 100% 100% 90.9% Basic Electronic Assembler 12 7 5 4 100% 100% 100% -- Basic Machining Operator 5 15 12 10 100% 100% 100% 100% Basic Machinist 5 19 6 10 100% 100% 100% 100% Basic Materials Process. -- -- -- 9 -- -- -- 100% CAD Operator 2 7 -- -- 100% 100% -- -- CAD Technician – Adv. 3 5 -- -- 100% 100% -- -- 2 9 Catering Specialist 4 13 -- 11 100% 100% -- 90.9% Child Develop. Specialist 50 47 65 32 100% 97.9% 100% 93.3% CNC Specialist -- 1 7 5 -- 100% 100% 100% Comm. Truck Driving 185 172 96 134 99.4% 100% 100% -- Commercial Wiring 4 2 2 11 100% 100% 100% 100% Computed Tomography Specialist -- -- 3 -- -- -- 100% -- Computerized Acct Spec 23 20 22 30 100% 100% 100% 94.4% Crime Scene Fund. 24 21 11 2 100% 100% 100% -- Criminal Justice Fund. 28 21 30 10 100% 100% 100% 66.7% Cyber Crime Specialist -- -- 20 4 -- -- 100% -- Dental Assisting – Adv. 29 37 25 36 100% 100% 100% 100% Dental Assisting – Basic 63 49 49 35 100% 100% 100% -- Diesel Electrical/ Electronic Systems Tech 27 23 23 15 100% 100% 100% 75% Diesel Engine Srvc Tech 21 25 19 21 100% 100% 100% 94.4% Drafter’s Assistant 3 3 -- -- 100% 100% -- -- Dual Enroll. Basic Shielded Arc Welder 2 3 3 2 100% 100% 100% -- Dual Enroll. Gas Metal Arc Welder 2 1 1 -- 100% 100% 100% -- Early Childhood Care/ Education Basics 68 88 109 83 100% 100% 100% 100% Electrical Maint. Tech 16 20 19 36 100% 100% 100% 92.3% Electronics Technician 4 5 2 4 100% 100% 100% 50% Emerg Med Responder -- -- -- 3 -- -- -- -- Emergency Med Tech - Advanced 17 18 8 7 100% 100% 100% 100% Emergency Med. Tech. 19 20 19 29 100% 100% 100% -- 3 2 Residential Wiring Tech. 4 -- 1 13 100% -- 100% 100% Restaurant Operations Specialist 2 6 -- -- 100% 100% -- -- Service Sector Management Specialist 8 20 21 22 100% 100% 100% 94.7% Shampoo Technician 94 92 105 114 100% 97.7% 100% 63.2% Shielded Metal Arc Welder - Advanced 122 111 72 112 100% 99% 100% 90% Shielded Metal Arc Welder – Basic 167 141 142 128 100% 99.2% 100% -- Small Business Marketing Manager 1 13 8 10 100% 100% 100% 87.5% Tax Preparation Specialist 25 7 20 18 100% 100% 100% 90.9% Technical Specialist 1 1 -- -- 100% 100% -- -- TOTAL 2397 2359 2131 2368 * Final placement rate data for AY2021 is incomplete at this time Placement rates are based on unduplicated graduates and unduplicated employment status, using the latest employment status entry for each student. Total placement rate formula: In Field + Military + Rel Field + Unrel Field + In Field & Cont Ed + Rel Field & Cont Ed + Unrel Field & Cont Ed + Cont Ed Numerator + Not Employed SOURCE: KMS Data Center report #TEC0109 (awards conferred – duplicated count of graduates) – 10/2021 KMS Data Center report #TEC0112 (placement by program) – 10/2021 West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 33 FINANCIAL AID Student Recipients Amount Disbursed AY2018 AY2019 AY2020 AY2021 TOTAL PELL $11,107,055 $11,981,027 $11,712,694 $10,444,795 HOPE, other Local Grants & Scholarships $6,574,922 $7,077,660 $5,914,994 $5,693,656 SOURCE: Local Data – 10/2021 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 AY2018 AY2019 AY2020 AY2021 5029 5219 5446 4390 3697 3877 3824 3407 HOPE Recipients PELL Recipients West Georgia Technical College 2021 Fact Book 34 FULL-TIME FACULTY DEMOGRAPHICS AY2021 By Gender FEMALE MALE 62% (80) 38% (48) By Race ASIAN BLACK HISPANIC HIWAIIAN WHITE 1% (1) 24% (31) 4% (5) 1% (1) 70% (90) By Age UNDER 35 35 – 49 50 – 59 60+ 9% (11) 39% (50) 32% (41) 20% (26) By Tenure Less Than 1 Year 1 – 5 Years 6 – 9 Years 10 – 14 Years 15 – 19 Years 20 – 25 Years Over 25 Years 6% (7) 47% (60) 20% (26) 16% (20) 5% (7) 5% (7) 1% (1) n = 128 Snapshot of full-time faculty members employed on October 21, 2020 SOURCE: Human Resources Office Data – 10/2020