For academic year 2020, which was tracked through September 15, 2021, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) reported the highest in-field job placement rate of the twenty-two technical colleges in the state of Georgia. SRTC’s graduates achieved a 99.1% in-field job placement rate, which is 12.3% higher than the Technical College System of Georgia’s average of 86.8%. 

In-field job placement indicates that graduates are able to utilize the knowledge and skills they acquired in their college classes in their current role. 

The Office of Career Services plays a major role in helping students and graduates transition to meaningful careers.  As students prepare for the workplace, Career Services provides support by offering resume preparation and review, conducting mock interviews, assisting with career and job-market research, and helping to connect students to employers thought the Purple Briefcase job board. Additionally, the College gives students access to the career planning and placement resources Virtual Job Shadow and Focus 2 Explore. 

Virtual Job Shadow is a one-stop, multimedia career planning resource that helps at every stage, from career exploration to landing a job, while Focus 2 Explore guides individuals through the process of career planning and college selection. Users discover majors, explore career paths and find colleges matching their interests and personal preferences.

“In light of the pandemic we are delighted,” said Dr. Jeanine Long, SRTC director for Career Services. “This is just reinforcement to the fact that Southern Regional Technical College prepares students and graduates to work in the areas of greatest need and opportunity in our eleven county region.” 

SRTC offers over 130 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get students quickly into a desired career, and 28 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas, Tift, Turner, and Worth counties for the convenience of its students. 

The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. 

For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, log on to www.southernregional.edu.