Valdosta State University to visit South Georgia Tech Crisp County Center to discuss Pathway Program

Administrators from Valdosta State University (VSU) will visit the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center on Monday, February 6th at 1 p.m. to talk with South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center current students and graduates about the VSU Pathway Program that provides a seamless transfer process for students to earn their associate degree at SGTC and then continue their education at VSU and graduate with a four-year degree. The public is invited to attend. Students with an Associate of Applied Science Degree at South Georgia Technical College can advance to Valdosta State University and begin earning a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Human Capital Performance, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership or a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration and Technology. “This is a win, win situation for our current students as well as our graduates,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “Students who have completed their Associate of Applied Science Degree from South Georgia Technical College can enroll in a Bachelor of Applied Science or a Bachelor of Science Program at Valdosta State University.” “This program creates a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree once they successfully complete an associate’s degree at South Georgia Technical College,” said VSU Director, Off-Campus Programs, Joseph G. Weaver, Ph.D. “Both BAS and BS programs are fully online and designed for working adults. This will help the students advance in their professional career.” South Georgia Technical College’s AAS programs included under the agreements renewed earlier this year are: Accounting, Air Conditioning Technology, Business Technology, Computer Support Specialist, Criminal Justice Technology, Culinary Arts, Drafting Technology, Early Childhood Care & Education, Electronics Technology, Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology, Horticulture, Marketing Management, Networking Specialist and Recreation and Leisure Management. The Pathways Program centers on the priorities of Complete College Georgia (CCG), an initiative developed to increase the number of Georgians earning a college degree. In 2012, institutions in both the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) submitted plans to achieve the ambitious goal of adding more than 250,000 postsecondary graduates to Georgia’s workforce by 2020. “The Pathways Program is aligned with the goals of Complete College America and Governor Deal’s Complete College Georgia Initiative,” said Weaver. “Valdosta State University looks forward to a long successful partnership with South Georgia Technical College.” Located in the heart of Southwest Georgia, South Georgia Technical College is a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredited residential college offering the latest in technical education and an exciting campus life for every student. Students can choose to attend college at one of two campuses, the main campus in Americus or the Crisp County Center located in Cordele. For more information, visit www.southgatech.edu Valdosta State University is one of the University System of Georgia’s two regional universities. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), VSU draws students from 49 states and more than 79 countries. VSU’s programs, including those at the undergraduate and graduate level, are developed with specific reference to professional educational needs of the region. For more information, visit www.valdosta.edu.