Albany Technical College - State of The College 2021

STATE OF THE COLLEGE 2021

Moving Forward from COVID CARES Act Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Three Rounds of Funding HEERF I, II, III Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Student Portion $7.3 M Institution Portion $9.1 M Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) Portion $871 K Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) $1.7 M

Total $18.9 M

Rebuild SW Georgia

Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Grant Rebuild and Strengthen from 2018 Hurricane Michael DCA and TCSG collaborative to boost long-term recovery through training in high demand fields $4.6 M Grant Active for the Next Five Years Classroom training, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, paid internships, work-study, customized training, or other innovative models

College Operations Overview

By The Numbers Academic Year Enrollment Total AY20 4,281 AY21 4,172 Retention AY20 64.3% AY21 65.6% Graduation (unduplicated graduates that received awards) AY20 1,203 AY21 1,163 Placement Rate

College Operations Overview

By The Numbers Academic Year Classes by Delivery Method (Fall of Each Year) Fall 202012 AY20 Delivery method Number Percentage Face to Face (Lecture/Lab)

102

12.59%

Hybrid

9242

29.88%

Web Enhanced

133

16.42%

100% Online

307

37.9%

Clinical staff/OBI

26

3.21%

Total number of classes

810

Fall202112 Delivery method

Number

Percentage

Face to Face (Lecture/Lab)

25

3.29%

Hybrid

163

21.42%

Web Enhanced

105

13.8%

100% Online

447

58.74%

Clinical staff/OBI

21

2.76%

Total number of classes

761

AY21

Academic Initiatives

Help Desk

• Academic Achievement Center • Academic Advisement Center • Career Services • Library/Media Center • Student Debt Relief • Titans Care • Titan Helpdesk

Accomplishments

• ATC 60th Anniversary

• SKILLS USA winners in Dental Assisting, Design & Media, Masonry, and Welding & Joining • ATC designated as Military Friendly School

Accomplishments

• LPN program ranked #6

by PracticalNursing.org - Fall 2020 • LPN program granted ACEN candidacy status - Fall 2020

• ASN program 100% pass rate on NCLEX

• SACSCOC Reaffirmation

Agreements • ASN & Phoebe Health System agreement signing

– Fall 2020

• Signed articulation agreements Lees McRae College

- Fall 2020

University of Phoenix

- Spring 2021

• Established MOU for employer internship MCLB & EMCOR at Molson/Coors plant

- Spring 2021

• MOU with City of Albany for Defense Grant

- Summer 2021

Academic Initiatives

• Dual Enrollment • Ecampus • Joint Enrollment • Success Terms • weConnect Distance Learning

New Academic Programs Adopted:

• Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling • Mobile App Developer Implemented: • Film and Video Editor • Information Professional Technology • Renewable, Sustainable and Alternative Energy

• Technical Studies

Renovation Projects

• Barbering Lab

- Spring 2021

• Carlton Construction Academy II

- Spring 2021

• Campus Covid Safety Renovations

- Summer 2021

Future Renovation Projects • Addiction/Substance Abuse Counseling

(CIET Bldg.)

• ASN/LPN Expansion

(Cross Bldg.)

• Dental Lab (Cross Bldg.)

• Radiologic Lab

(Cross Bldg.)

• RYDC Bldg.

• Transportation Academy

Adult Education

Multiple options for achieving the high school equivalency • Career Plus HSE

5 CPHSE Pilot Sites including Albany Technical College started early 2020

• GED Test • HiSET Exam

Adult Education

Adult Education Lending Library • Allows access to computers and/or the internet to increase participation and enrollment

• Chromebooks and/or Jetpacks loaned

in the SDA each academic term

Economic Investment

2020 FY Companies Trained 27 Total People 913 Total Hours 23,924 2021 FY

Companies Trained 50 Total People 506 Total Hours 15,925 (Source: KMS)

Investment in Regional Needs

• Nursing • EMT Paramedicine • Dental Assisting • Mobile STEM Lab • weConnect • Automotive • Diesel, Auto Collision • Public Safety • Electronics • Information Technology

Nursing Investment •

Registered nursing projected to grow 7% 2019 to 2029

• Reasons for growth increasing emphasis on preventive care increasing rates of chronic conditions demand for healthcare services from Baby Boomers

• Implementation of a daytime ASN program with capacity of 40 students maintaining the existing evening program capacity of 80

How High School Students can help Solve the Nursing Shortage • ATC's AAS Interdisciplinary Studies gives high school students access to about 40% of the ASN curriculum and a nurse aid certificate • Graduates will likely reduce their course load during their first two semesters in a college or university

• Graduates who earn an AAS in Interdisciplinary Studies while in high school may likely attend a local college or university • The long-term solution grow our own talent

EMT Paramedicine Investment

• Employment of EMT/Paramedicine projected to grow 6% 2019 to 2029

• 100% pass rate by ATC students on National Certifying Exam for EMT and Paramedicine • Upgraded, high fidelity manikins/ EMS technology this past academic year

• EMT 1 not PELL eligible • Phoebe Health System awards $30,000 in scholarships to support a trained workforce

Dental Assisting Investment

• Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 7% 2019 to 2029 • Advancement in technology within the industry to meet CODA standards

• ATC Dental Assisting program scheduled for accreditation visit from CODA May 2022 Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Mobile Stem Lab • 2019–29 employment projections show that

occupations in the STEM field are expected to grow 8% by 2029 • Transportation to and from the main campus a barrier for many students within the SDA • ATC Mobile STEM lab will allow on-site

instruction to remote communities

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

weConnect Investment • The weConnect virtual classroom allows for quick and easy real-time distance learning • Reduces passive watching of one-directional webinars

• Every student is on the front row with multiple built-in cameras to ensure eye contact

Automotive Investment

• Employers prefer service technicians/mechanics complete a postsecondary program

• To meet ASE certification standards, upgrades are needed in the current lab area • These upgrades will position the

ATC program to graduate highly skilled technicians with ASE certifications

Diesel & Auto Collision Investment • Employment of diesel service technicians

and mechanics projected to grow 3% from 2019 to 2029 • Overall employment of automotive body and glass technicians projected to grow 2% from 2019 to 2029

• Facility upgrade needed to increase enrollment/graduates and to meet ASE standards

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Public Safety Center

• Employment of first responders projected to grow 6% 2019 to 2029

• ATC facility will be equipped with advanced technologies in the public safety profession and physical fitness center

• Center will be open to local, regional public safety agencies for training, workshops, and/or conferences

Public Safety Center

Programs will include:

• Conservation Law Enforcement* • Criminal Justice • Cyber Crime Investigation • Homeland Security Technician TCC • Law Enforcement Preparatory TCC • Wildlife Management Assistant TCC* * Denotes proposed new programs

Electronics Programs Move to Carlton Bldg.

• ATC Engineering Preparatory Academy PBI grant funds expire September 2021 • Electronics/Electrical & Computer Engineering programs will continue the objectives of the EPA program • Space is needed in the CEIT Bldg. to expand program offerings in the

Computer Information System program

Back-Filled Space in CEIT Bldg.

Information Professional Technology (TCC, Diploma, and Degree):

• To emphasize specialized training in home and corporate networking; computer maintenance; operating system installation,

maintenance, and troubleshooting; information security; computer programming; and website design

Back-Filled Space in CEIT Bldg.

Mobile App Developer (TCC):

• Focuses on preparing students to learn and develop skills necessary for entry-level mobile app development

Back-Filled Space in CEIT Bldg.

iOS Mobile Programming (TCC):

• Focuses on occupational and specialized courses for programming and web development majors to augment their skills with iOS application development

• Allows professional programmers and web developers to add iOS application development to their skill set

Possible New Programs for CEIT Bldg.

• Applied Technology Management - AAS Degree • Building Inspection - AAS Degree

• Environmental Engineering Technology

- AAS Degree • Orthopedic Technology - AAS Degree

Community Input Continued Support Requested

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