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Edison State
Continues to See Increase in Enrollment
For the past three years, Edison State Community College has met or
exceeded its increased enrollment goals, tracking over four thousand
students annually. This fall is no exception as the college has
continued to witness an upward trend in enrollment, experiencing a
12-percent increase in overall headcount and a 15-percent increase in
credit hours.
“We are so pleased to see this increase in enrollment, which is a
direct result of the talent and hard work of the staff and faculty at
Edison State,” said Edison State Provost Chris Spradlin.
“They take great pride in delivering outstanding service and
high-quality education to our students and community partners, and they
move quickly to anticipate and respond to the changing needs of the
businesses and secondary schools in our region.”
The increase in enrollment has been driven by a few significant factors
including College Credit Plus (CCP) enrollment, online enrollment, and
new and diverse academic offerings.
“These efforts have yielded modest advances in enrollment in previous
semesters but are now producing significant growth this fall, even at a
time when most other colleges are facing enrollment declines,” added
Spradlin.
The number of students taking online courses has also spiked this fall.
By broadening the number of online courses offered, students may now
complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science transfer degrees
without stepping foot on campus.
“We have experienced considerable gains in our online courses; our arts
and sciences classes – many of which are offered through our College
Credit Plus Program; our engineering and manufacturing courses; our
accounting, marketing, and business courses; and our social services
and peace officer academy classes.”
Edison State has taken a unique approach to meet the needs of the
regional workforce, offering new degree options in agriculture,
banking, cybersecurity, and numerous short-term technical certificates
designed to give students the skills needed to enter a new career field
or advance in their current role.
“The Edison State difference is our core belief in partnerships,” said
Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson. “We use the same strategy of
individualization and flexibility with our business partners as we do
with each student and their family to deliver the education that is
best in each situation. True partnerships involve a lot of give and
take by all parties, and most importantly, they set aside institutional
convenience in support of student success.”
“At Edison State, we have applied extra time, energy, and expertise to
take a new approach in delivering college education and abandoned the
cookie-cutter method. In doing so, we have observed the student benefit
which continues to motivate us to work even harder and take innovative
approaches to fulfill our mission.”
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