South Georgia Technical College’s mobile app has been updated and students can now access their entire academic life via their smartphone, thanks to new technology implemented by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) for the 22 colleges statewide. TCSG is one of the first system in the country to deploy this comprehensive mobile platform across all of its colleges.
Today’s students access the Internet and perform most transactions via smartphone. In the past, higher education institutions relied on paper forms and electronic requests that required a traditional personal computer. TCSG has joined forces with Ellucian to bridge the gap between the technology students’ use and the systems already in place.
Students can download the mobile app for Android phones and IPhones from App stores at no cost. If a student already has the mobile app on their phone, they should delete it and upload this new improved version.
Over 5,000 students across all TCSG colleges have already installed the app. “One of our goals is to reach students where they are,” said TCSG Chief Information Officer Steven Ferguson. “With the new banner app we’re doing that better than ever before.”
Ellucian is a software development firm that focuses on the needs of higher education. With 40 years of experience, their products serve 18 million students across 40 countries. The Banner Mobile app allows faculty and staff to meet the students where they are, improve onboarding efforts, streamline registration and save time spent waiting in line for service.
Some features of the updated app include:
• Access to grades and email communications with professors
• Easy access to college calendars
• College-specific notifications
• Management of financial aid
• Quick access to campus maps
• Social Media platforms
• Apple Watch compatibility
Each student has a profile. They can check their GPA whenever they want. They can also look at the instructors of their new classes or the ones they’re in now. There’s even an option to send their new instructor an email.
The robust notification system that the Banner app offers provides a new level of connectivity for the 22 TCSG colleges. A student can be notified through the app in the event of an emergency or even an outstanding payment. The app gives them a way to stay in continuous contact with their college.
The App is available on iOS & Android, and can be found in the iTunes or Google Play store. Before students can access the app, students must log into banner web and have an active banner web account.
For more information on South Georgia Technical College, visit www.southgatech.edu or call the admissions offices at 229-931-2394 in Americus or 229-271-4040 in Cordele.
