Moving to Atlanta: Chattahoochee Technical College Named Top School

MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 20, 2015 - Chattahoochee Technical College was recently recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education for being one of the fastest-growing two-year public institutions between 2003 and 2013. Featured in the publication’s 2015-2016 almanac released this month, CTC was listed at No. 14 among fastest-growing public associate institutions. The data shows a 182.1-percent increase in enrollment from 2003 to 2013, or 6,759 students.

“Being featured [in The Chronicle of Higher Education] is a testament to our success of providing access to world-class education resources to the communities we serve,” Executive Vice President Trina Boteler said. “During those 10 years, Chattahoochee Technical College has undergone a merger, added programs, and upgraded facilities. We have listened to the demand set forth by our business community for programs that teach the skills needed to fill jobs, and to the input from our students asking to provide more areas to study, complete assignments and to better meet the needs of a growing and evolving student population.”

President Ron Newcomb said the combination of working with businesses and industries, while also seeking to make career education easily accessible, has resulted in a boon for the college, especially during the economic downturn beginning around 2007.

“Expanding our online offerings, for example, has attributed to our growing student population. This makes it possible for more students to go to college on their schedule, and helps us keep students on a path toward graduation,” Newcomb said.

The institutions selected had at least 500 students in 2003, and were ranked No. 1 to No. 20. All of the top 20 two-year public institutions at least doubled their enrollment over the 10-year span.

For more information on the rankings, visit The Chronical of Higher Education’s website for more information. The publication states that the U.S. Department of Education and many other agencies and organizations gathered and analyzed the data used in the almanac.