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TCSG Expo Showcases Options for State Counselors

Some of the top programs that Columbus Technical College and the 27 other institutions in the Technical College System of Georgia have to offer were on display for the state's school counselors during the TCSG Expo 2009, which was held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta on Monday, November 23.

The event, held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Georgia School Counselors Association, highlighted some of the more than 600 degree, diploma and certificate programs that are available at the TCSG colleges. More than 800 counselors browsed the program displays and met the college presidents, faculty, staff and students while enjoying delicacies from a 100-foot long appetizer buffet created by the chefs and students from the colleges with culinary arts programs.

Columbus Technical College highlighted its Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence and some of the programs offered in the manufacturing industry.

November 23, 2009: Columbus Technical College employees Jason Gallahair/Instructor, Amy Glass/Recruiter and Cheryl Myers/Director of Communications pose with Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner, Ron Jackson (3rd from left) at the TCSG Expo in Atlanta.

"Columbus is positioned for great growth when it comes to manufacturing," said Columbus Technical College President Bob Jones. "Between KIA to our north, NCR locating its manufacturing operation here and growth stemming from BRAC, the choice to feature our manufacturing programs was an easy decision. Students learn hands-on skills that can be transferred to many different fields."

"We want Georgia's school counselors to know that there are plenty of very good reasons why the Technical College System of Georgia can be their students' first choice for a great college education and a future career," said TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson. "TCSG colleges offer individualized instructor attention, affordable tuition and excellent career opportunities, and people are taking notice that technical education is today's pathway for tomorrow's jobs."

Columbus Technical College is on the cusp of breaking its all time enrollment record of 4,151 set in 2004. Meanwhile, enrollment is booming at all the technical colleges, with a record-breaking 110,000 students enrolled in the current fall quarter. A recent study the Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement reported that TCSG colleges ranked among the top ten most popular college choices for graduating seniors in 165 state school systems, and a TCSG institution was the number one college choice in 62 of those systems.