South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) barbering and cosmetology program advisory committees jointly met recently on the college’s Americus campus to discuss the current state of the programs and the industry as a whole.
The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the college’s beauty programs. SGTC’s barbering instructor, Andre Robinson, and cosmetology instructor, Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, provided the committee with updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news.
The advisory committee members provide information to SGTC faculty and staff about suggested improvements in curriculum, new training opportunities that are available in the marketing field, new technology, employment/internship opportunities available for students, and salary levels students may anticipate upon graduation.
Members present at the advisory committee meeting included: Julissa Cortez, Cosmetology student; Kadarica Houston, Cosmetology instructor; Martha Bruce, KB’s Beauty Salon; Dawn Ammons, A Cut Above; Samantha Inthiraj-Ray, Sally’s Nails and Spa; and Tredarrian Colbert, Barbering Student. SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley was also in attendance.
The advisory committee is a crucial link that provides an avenue for South Georgia Tech instructors to learn about changing conditions or technology in the workplace that can then be passed along to students that will enable them to be fully prepared upon graduation.
South Georgia Tech currently offers over 200 different associate degree, diploma, and short-term technical certificate of credit classes. Enroll today and get ahead in your chosen career. For more information about South Georgia Technical College and its programs of study, visit the website at: www.southgatech.edu. Registration for summer semester is April 18.