General Information
STC Policy GuideEconomic Development
Southeastern Tech's Economic Development division promotes and supports the overall mission of Southeastern Tech through community-based extension and outreach services. The program is an avenue for identifying the needs of the communities within Southeastern Tech's tri-county service area and for pinpointing ways to meet those needs. An overall economic development and community education plan coordinates the delivery of business and industry programs and the articulation to the community of the services available through the institution.
Services include the adult literacy programs, continuing education, customized programs to meet an organization's specific needs, and other community-based programs.
The focus of Economic Development is to stay abreast of new technology and to implement innovative training that meets diverse and rapidly changing needs.
Business & Industry Training/Consulting
Training is provided to local companies in order to update the work skills of employees. Retraining to accommodate new technology or world class manufacturing methods introduced into the workplace is also available.
Many of the training opportunities focus on methods to increase total productivity. Other areas of training include customized microcomputer workshops. All training is available either in our on-campus labs or at the company. Other industry specific courses can also be developed to meet the specifications of the company.
Consulting may be needed to develop comprehensive task analyses for particular jobs. This consulting results in legally sound performance and prescriptive training. For more information, contact the Vice President for Economic Development programs at 912-538-3258 or email David Yarbrouqh.
Conferencing and Catering
Southeastern Technical College also offers a full catering kitchen for your training session or event in our newly renovated Economic Development Center. Our facilities can comfortably seat up to 150 people for a dinner or luncheon. Call 912-538-3111 or email Cheryl Altman.
Continuing Education
Continuing education courses are developed in response to special educational demands and requests of citizens, professional and business groups, and other organizations. The major role of continuing education is to develop and implement courses for career and professional development and personal interest and enrichment. Continuing education registration information is printed in a quarterly class schedule.
Continuing education courses are offered in an informal and non-competitive setting. Usually, there are no grades, exams, or prerequisites. Admission to the school is not required. However, a one-week advance registration into the class is required.
For more information, including a list of courses, contact the Economic Development Center at 912-538-3258 or email Susan Rustin.
Quick Start
Quick Start offers quality training as an incentive to new businesses in our service area. Existing industries undergoing major expansion may also qualify. It offers customized technical training, instructor training, instructional and media development, training materials and equipment, and facilities for training.
The program director works with company personnel to analyze training needs and develop the training plan agreement. Ongoing training at a reasonable cost is offered following the start-up or expansion in order to maintain initial training momentum. Quick Start is internationally known for providing effective customized training that responds to the need to keep and increase jobs for Georgia. For more information, contact the Vice President for Economic Development at 912-538-3258 or email David Yarbrough.