New agreement allows for more courses to transfer between TCSG and USG colleges and universities

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For Release: March 16, 2012

Contact: Gail Eubanks

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New agreement allows for transfer of more courses between Technical College System of Georgia and University System of Georgia institutions

SAVANNAH — Georgia college students now have greater flexibility and transferability between the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the University System of Georgia (USG) colleges and universities. this month, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved an additional 17 courses acceptable for transfer, bringing the total number of General Studies courses that students can transfer to twenty-seven.

Says Savannah Tech President Dr. Kathy S. Love, ” I am thrilled that the Board of Regents has expanded the number of general education courses taught at the Technical College System of Georgia institutions which will transfer to our University System of Georgia partners. This is a huge step toward Georgia truly having a seamless educational system and will certainly help us meet Governor Deal’s Complete College Georgia challenge.”

For local students and their families, it means that they can now take more courses at Savannah Technical College with the assurance that the courses included in this agreement will transfer to USG universities such as Savannah State, Armstrong Atlantic and Georgia Southern. (USG press release)

‘Complete College Georgia’ calls for and identifies strategies for the state’s public and private colleges to add an additional 250,000 college graduates – whether a one-year certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree – by 2020. Georgia is a member of the Complete College America Alliance, a group of 30 states committed to significantly increasing the number of students successfully earning a college degree or credential. The state received a $1 million grant from Complete College America in August to focus on transforming remedial education, a core component of the larger complete College Georgia effort.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.