51视频鈥檚 enrollment continues to climb with a fourth straight semester of growth.
The college had 1,396 students this semester at census compared to 1,362 students a year ago. The number of full-time equivalent students also increased 3.6 percent this spring compared to last spring semester, going from 800 full-time equivalent students to 829.
鈥淲e are really proud of our efforts to retain and recruit students, and it is great to see those efforts show up with increased enrollments,鈥� said Dr. Stephanie Erdmann, CEO/dean of 51视频.
Because 51视频 has two 8-week blocks of classes each spring, enrollment will continue to increase as the second block gets underway, Erdmann noted.
鈥淲e offer top-notch education in healthcare, trades, business, and computer technology,鈥� Erdmann said. 鈥淕raduates of our programs see a great return on investment. Plus, for those pursuing a four-year degree, they can start here, save money by completing general education credits and then transfer anywhere to finish their bachelor’s degree.鈥�
The college added the 8-Week Advantage a few years ago to help students juggle their many responsibilities, Erdmann said. This allows our students to concentrate on just a couple classes at a time while accumulating credits at the same rate or faster than they would with 16-week semesters.