Numbers are hovering just below the record enrollment that the college experienced in Fall 2010 when 13,470 students were registered to start classes. However, the number of students is 14 percent more than last January when 11,365 students were enrolled in classes.
"The slow economy continues to push the surge in enrollment as new students seek to improve their job outlook," said CTC President Dr. Sanford Chandler. "It is an exciting time to be here and seeing these thousands of students taking steps to reach their goals in terms of education and career development.
The new year has brought new changes to the college with the addition of its eighth campus – Canton. Located in
Officials expect 96 students to attend class at the Canton campus this quarter. All of the other campuses have experienced growth compared to the same quarter last year, including online classes which have proven to be a popular alternative to attending classes in a brick and mortar classroom. Online classes have now become the second most popular option for CTC students.
| Appalachian Campus | 967 | 4 percent growth |
| Austell Campus | 410 | 76 percent growth |
| Marietta Campus | 5,381 | 9 percent growth |
| Mountain View Campus | 992 | 20 percent growth |
| North Metro Campus | 3,882 | 18 percent growth |
| Online Course | 4,009 | 32 percent growth |
| Paulding Campus | 1,491 | 28 percent growth |
| Woodstock Campus | 728 | 41 percent growth |
Appalachian Technical College, North Metro Technical College and Chattahoochee Technical College merged on July 1, 2009 making the college the largest technical college in the state of Georgia and the ninth largest postsecondary school in the state. The college has experienced double digit increases in enrollment every quarter since the merger.
Details: www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu.
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