Thursday, May 14, 2009

Success & Communication

This time of year we are inundated with news of high school, college, and university commencement ceremonies. Within those stories are always examples of students who have overcome numerous life challenges to succeed. Graduates of Greenville Technical College certainly have many success stories to share. Those success stories and others like them are the impetus behind the Obama administration's effort to put more of a spotlight on community and technical colleges.

Over the past ten years, the value of two-year colleges has reached new heights, and we continue to climb. Still, there are many people who may not be completely familiar with the comprehensiveness of our mission. For example, at Greenville Tech, we provide services in technical and occupational careers as well as workforce development programs for incumbent workers or those seeking skills upgrade. Maybe less well known, we have a strong University Transfer program that attracts thousands of students each year. Graduates of our University Transfer program do very well when they move on to four-year colleges and universities.

While we at GTC may feel that our efforts to inform the community of our comprehensive services are sufficient, the real test is to ask you how the college can do a better job of communicating with you. Our services keep changing and growing, and your training and educational needs keep evolving, so your feedback is crucial to us.