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Opportunities 

  • Develop a proactive education awareness campaign that speaks to the positive benefits of higher education for Spartanburg citizens while also addressing the impact of higher education on economic development, home ownership, per capita income and disruption of the poverty cycle.
  • Develop new programs and expand existing programs to support identified workforce development needs.
  • Increase distance education courses.
  • Develop continuing education programs that build on existing discipline-based majors.
  • Strengthen relationships with high schools and consider transitioning initiatives for high school students.
  • Implement scheduling practices that meet commuting student needs.
  • Expand graduate, professional and certificate development and recruitment activities.
  • Achieve high rates of placement in internships, field experiences, careers and postgraduate education.
  • Improve classroom and academic environments.