海角社区

The 海角社区 and Coastal Pines Technical College participated in the signing of two special agreements that create clear pathways for students to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Community leaders, faculty and staff from both institutions, and students were in attendance for the signing, along with University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue and Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier.

These partnerships allow students to move more smoothly between colleges, and guarantees that classes completed at a technical college will be accepted when a student transfers to the 海角社区. The first of the two agreements is between the 海角社区 and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). This agreement allows for associate of applied science graduates from any technical college in the state of Georgia鈥攊ncluding Coastal Pines鈥攖o pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree in workforce management and leadership at Coastal Georgia. The agreement is the first of its kind between Coastal Georgia and the TCSG.

海角社区 President Dr. Michelle Johnston spoke about the benefits of partnership, emphasizing that more can be achieved together than alone.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a very special and unique agreement between the 海角社区 and the Technical College System of Georgia. This agreement is about removing barriers of access and affordability that often preclude associate of applied science graduates from getting a bachelor鈥檚 degree because the options aren鈥檛 there for them, or because their life situation isn鈥檛 conducive for a face-to-face classroom experience,鈥� Johnston said. 鈥淭he bachelor鈥檚 degree portion of this program is offered through a high-touch, online program that is available, accessible, and attainable.鈥�

Chancellor Perdue remarked on the difference an education can make in the lives of young people.

鈥淲e鈥檙e blessed to be in a state with ample educational opportunities to raise the bar and provide talent from communities like this,鈥� Perdue said. 鈥淭his is a partnership that lends itself to facilitating the transition from wherever someone wants to start and go all the way through, in an affordable, accessible way that makes sense for their lives. If you change the life of young people through education, it elevates the opportunities for our state, our nation, and our world.鈥�

Dozier said that TCSG represents the continuing of education of citizens across the state and providing opportunities that lead to change within communities. He said the mission of TCSG is to have a well-educated, locally competitive workforce for economic prosperity.

鈥淭CSG is right at 50 percent first-generation students. We鈥檙e changing lives each and every day. That means our communities are growing, and we鈥檙e growing together as one. I think we鈥檙e making a huge difference, and our students continue to have pathways that are endless,鈥� Dozier said.

The second agreement was signed between Coastal Pines and Coastal Georgia. The agreement indicates that any graduate with an Associate of Applied Science Education degree at Coastal Pines who is accepted into the education program can seamlessly transition to the College to finish their bachelor鈥檚 degree. The agreement ensures that both institutions continue to provide outstanding teachers for the region and state, and creates a clear pathway for students to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Coastal Pines Technical College President Lonnie Roberts believes that the agreement contributes to the local, educational vitality of the area.

鈥淎t the heart of this agreement is our shared commitment to put students first and provide them with the tools they need to succeed,鈥� Roberts said. 鈥淚n doing this, it will help retain talent within this region and community.鈥�

The special signing event demonstrated how partnership can lead to a better educated Georgia.

For more information on the Associate of Applied Science Education degree from Coastal Pines Technical College, visit .

To learn more about the Department of Education and Teacher Preparation at the 海角社区, visit www.ccga.edu/artsandsciences.