{"id":6032,"date":"2021-09-13T11:51:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T16:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/?p=6032"},"modified":"2021-09-13T11:51:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T16:51:39","slug":"fall-2021-enrollment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2021\/fall-2021-enrollment\/","title":{"rendered":"FALL 2021 ENROLLMENT GROWTH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enrollment grows beyond pre-COVID levels; two-year programs in high-demand fields see biggest increase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More students than ever are choosing the immediate jobs and great careers a Dunwoody education makes possible. In fact, Dunwoody\u2019s fall 2021 enrollment grew by eight percent this year, bringing the total number of students to 1,382. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The increase in enrollment not only surpassed pre-COVID\nnumbers, but continued the growth trajectory the College had been on prior to\n2020. During the past eight years, enrollment at the College has increased by\n312 students, or 29 percent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere has never been a better time to pursue a career in a\nprofessional technical environment,\u201d said Vice President of Enrollment\nManagement Cindy Olson. \u201cDunwoody has the people, the spaces, and the partnerships\nto provide graduates with everything they need to accelerate career growth in\ntheir chosen field.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When fall semester classes started on Aug. 30, Dunwoody\nwelcomed students back to in-person learning at its Minneapolis campus, with\nCOVID precautions in place. The College is requiring all individuals on campus\nwear masks regardless of vaccination status and highly encouraging everyone to\nget vaccinated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-demand programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The College saw much of its fall 2021 enrollment growth in its two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees, including <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/automotive\/\">Automotive<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/computer\/\">Computers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/manufacturing\/\">Robotics &amp; Manufacturing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/construction\/\">Construction<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, a strategic focus on increasing women and under-represented populations also resulted in positive growth. In fact, the number of women at the College increased by nine percent and the number of students of color increased by 22 percent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dunwoody also launched two of its bachelor completion degrees to an online market this fall \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/construction\/construction-management-online\/\">Construction Management<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/design\/architecture-online\/\">Bachelor of Architecture<\/a>. Adding an online-only option for both programs, allowed the College to attract out-of-state and working professionals, who want the flexibility an online degree affords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with the increase in enrollment, the demand for skilled\nworkers continues to outpace enrollment. In fact, Dunwoody averages 13.8 job\ninquires per graduate, and places 95 percent of its graduates in their field of\nstudy.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe growth that we have seen this year really highlights\nthe fact that more and more people are seeing the value of technical education\nand the great career opportunities waiting for them in the high-skill fields\nDunwoody trains for,\u201d said President Rich Wagner. \u201cOur community and industry\nneeds more highly trained people to fill the skills gap \u2013 and at Dunwoody we\nare committed to addressing that need.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Dunwoody<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1914, <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\">Dunwoody College of Technology<\/a> is the only private, non-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest. Having provided hands-on, applied technical education to more than 250,000 men and women, Dunwoody is the college for experimenters and makers, a place where the curious and the confident learn by doing. Located in Minneapolis, Dunwoody offers a unique campus experience in dedicated labs, studios, and shops that treats students like future professionals from day one. With certificates, associate\u2019s, and bachelor\u2019s degrees in 44 majors \u2013 including engineering, robotics, design, and other STEM-related fields \u2013 Dunwoody challenges students to come determined and graduate destined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrollment grows beyond pre-COVID levels; two-year programs in high-demand fields see biggest increase More students than ever are choosing the immediate jobs and great careers a Dunwoody education makes possible. In fact, Dunwoody\u2019s fall 2021 enrollment grew by eight percent this year, bringing the total number of students to 1,382. 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