Emerald Coast Technical College -

This week, ECTC held its annual Spring IAC (Institutional Advisory Committee) meeting. The school's mission statement, which is defined as "We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce," was approved by stakeholders after they reviewed the school's strategic plan, which was also approved by everyone in attendance. The new construction at the main campus was discussed by Mr. Smithart, the director of ECTC, and how it will facilitate the forthcoming addition of an RN program, which is set to commence in January 2026. Lisa Jones furnished information regarding the enrollment, completion, and graduation rates of all programs during the preceding academic year. The high aggregate percentage of completions for ECTC programs was commended by Brandon Elkins, a representative of CareerSource Okaloosa Walton. The collaboration of CareerSource's WIOA Youth Program with ECTC's GATE program was suggested by Brooke Adam. Diana Gillis was able to compose a grant for the GATE program's commencement at ECTC, which was recently awarded earlier this month. Employees from CHELCO and WCSD also participated in our meeting, and the school provided all stakeholders with a Chick-fil-A breakfast. ECTC is perpetually seeking to expand its committees by incorporating additional local businesses. If your organization is interested in participating on one of our committees, please contact Lisa Jones at ECTC. We value the input of community stakeholders in order to ensure that our students receive the highest quality education and are able to secure employment with our local businesses.