Greenville Tech has become a sleeping giant
- Charles Reams 1
- Oct 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 17
Quietly, Greenville Technical College has swollen its student body to 12,000, with an army of professors and staff, says Dr. Julian Farrell, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Services.
Tarsha Brown greeted the students and welcomed them to an open house on Thursday.
Dr. Farrell got right to the point about what students say about their learning experience at Greenville Tech.
Students love graduating without debt. They describe the program as fast, Greenville Tech as a brilliant college choice, and it's affordable. Get ahead in your career. Some students already had an associate's degree, but wanted more skills to advance their careers. Students are excited about having a job waiting for them upon graduation.
Some students start at Greenville Tech and later transfer to a four-year program elsewhere.
Day or night classes are an attractive option for older students with families to support.
Students say it was not hard to transition into the job. Teachers prepped me to get into the job seamlessly, they say.
Five schools with 100 programs.
Disciplines include: Advanced Manufacturing and transportation, welding, automotive, and HVAC; Arts and Sciences; Visual Arts; Business and Computer Technology; Cyber Security; Engineering and Technology; Dental, Nursing, and much more.
I am married to an aerospace tech guy, a speaker interjected, smiling.
There is no application fee online.
Meet with an advisor who specializes in helping you take the next step at the right time.
Explore the many free supports like academic coaching and tutoring, math & writing labs, disability counseling, bookstore, computer lab, and library learning commons.
There are terminals in most buildings that are free to use.
Lending libraries are also available.
Amy Dingle presented radiology students who talked about their experience.
Recruiters come almost weekly to interview students in health sciences.
Average day: students are actually doing X-rays in a real clinic in the new PRISMA building. We can envision where you want to go from here.
Learning at Greenville Tech is like taking a 2-year job interview.
Students learned to be on time and be a team player. Students are issued a limited license and begin working as student techs.
Students talked about what they wish they had known earlier: Greenville Tech has almost the same resources as much larger colleges.
The number of programs they offer exceeded my imagination. After finishing my associate's degree, I entered a BA program and stayed right here.
How do professors support students? They have available office hours, both in and outside of class, to connect you with other key players.
Professors do Zoom calls because many older students work while attending college, so time is of the essence.
Did you get what you expected here? I like Greenville Tech so much that I forgot about my four-year degree program elsewhere and stayed with the Greenville Tech program.
My instructors were focused on making me the best Tech I can be.
Financial aid
Amy Muñoz, Director of Financial Aid, ended the session by providing information about student loans and grants.
Greenville Tech
Student Success Center
102 S. Pleasantburg Dr.
