Special Populations

The Special Populations Office provides student-centered comprehensive support services and events that promote equity, enhance the educational experience, foster success, and contribute to the economic self-sufficiency of students who are members of special populations.


Special Populations Categories

Special populations refers to students who meet the criteria for at least one of the following categories:

  • Individuals with disabilities: An individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.
  • Individuals who are economically disadvantaged: A credit-hour student who is a needs-based financial aid recipient of Pell or Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF).
  • Individuals in non-traditional career programs: Non-traditional occupations are those in which one gender makes up less than 25% of the total number of workers. (See Nontraditional Careers section)
  • Single parents: An individual who is not married and has custody of and is responsible for the care of one or more minor children, or an individual who is not married and is currently pregnant.
  • Individuals unemployed or underemployed
  • Individuals with limited English proficiency: An individual whose native language is a language other than English.
  • Homeless individuals
  • Youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system
  • Youth with parents on active duty in the armed forces

Resources

Services are available to students who meet any of the Special Populations criteria above. Available services include:

  • Assistance with book purchases through the Lending Library (based on availability of funds)
    Lending Library Information
  • Assistance with classroom accommodations
  • Career guidance and assessments
  • Student resource guides and referral information

Nontraditional Careers

The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) defines nontraditional occupations as those that employ less than 25% of males or females. Students enrolled in programs that are nontraditional for their gender are identified as “under-represented gender students in non-traditional programs.”

Nontraditional Programs for Males Nontraditional Programs for Females
Accounting Air Conditioning Technology
Accounting, AAS Air Conditioning Technology, Diploma
Accounting, Diploma Air Conditioning Electrical Technician, TCC
Office Accounting Specialist, TCC Air Conditioning Repair Specialist, TCC
Payroll Accounting Specialist, TCC Air Conditioning System Maintenance Technician, TCC
Business Management Air Conditioning Technician Assistant, TCC
Human Resource Management Specialist, TCC Auto Collision Repair
Business Technology Auto Collision Repair, Diploma
Business Technology, AAS Auto Collision Repair Assistant, TCC
Business Technology, Diploma Automotive Refinishing Assistant I, TCC
Medical Billing Clerk, TCC Automotive Refinishing Assistant II, TCC
Medical Front Office Assistant, TCC Automotive Technology
Cosmetology Automotive Technology, AAS
Cosmetology for Licensure, TCC Automotive Fundamentals, Diploma
Hair Designer, TCCAutomotive Technology, Diploma Automotive Technology, Diploma
Salon and Spa Support Specialist, TCC Motorcycle Service Technology, Diploma
Early Childhood Care and Education Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Tech, TCC
Early Childhood Care and Education, AAS Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist, TCC
Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma Automotive Climate Control Technician, TCC
Advanced Child Development Specialist, TCC Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician, TCC
Child Development Specialist, TCC Automotive Engine Performance Technician, TCC
Early Childhood Care and Education Basics, TCC Automotive Engine Repair Technician, TCC
Early Childhood Exceptionalities, TCC Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist, TCC
Esthetician, TCC Lawn Equipment/Small Engine Repair, TCC
Health Information Management Technology Motorcycle Maintenance Technician, TCC
Health Information Management Technology, AAS Barbering
Health Information Coding, Diploma Barbering Assistant, TCC
Medical Assisting, Diploma Master Barber, TCC
Medical Laboratory Technology Business Management
Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS General Business, AS
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician, TCC Business Management, AAS
Clinic Assistant, TCC Business Management, Diploma
Nursing Management and Leadership Specialist, TCC
Associate Science Nursing, AAS Operations Management Specialist, TCC
Associate Science Nursing – Bridge, AAS Supervisor/Management Specialist, TCC
Nurse Aide Accelerated, TCC Technical Management Specialist, TCC
Nurse Aide, TCC Carpentry
Practical Nursing, TCC Carpentry, Diploma
Patient Care Assistant Cabinetmaking, Diploma
Patient Care Technician/Assistant, TCC Certified Construction Worker, TCC
Social Work Finish Carpenter, TCC
Social Work, AS Framing Carpenter, TCC
Social Work, AAS Civil Engineering Technology, AAS
Social Work Assistant, TCC Commercial Truck Driving, Class A TCC
Surgical Technology Crime Scene Investigation
Surgical Technology, AAS Crime Scene Investigation Technology. AAS
Central Sterile Supply Processing (Basic), TCC Crime Scene Fundamentals, TCC
Central Sterile Supply Processing (Advanced), TCC Criminal Justice
Veterinary Technology Criminal Justice Technology, AAS
Veterinary Technology, AAS Criminal Justice, AS
Criminal Justice Technology, Diploma
Basic Jail/Detention Officer, TCC
Criminal Justice Specialist, TCC
Introduction to Criminal Justice, TCC
Cyber and Related
Computer Support Specialist, AAS
Cybersecurity, AAS
Networking Specialist, AAS
Computer Support Specialist, Diploma
Cybersecurity, Diploma
Networking Specialist, Diploma
AWS Cloud Solutions Specialist, TCC
Cisco Network Specialist, TCC
CompTIA A+ Certified Preparation, TCC
CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation, TCC
Cyber Crime Specialist, TCC
Microsoft Network Administrator, TCC
Network Technician, TCC
PC Repair and Network Technician, TCC
iOS App Development in Swift, TCC
Drafting
Drafting Technology, AAS
Drafting Technology, Diploma
Advanced CAD Technician, TCC
CAD Operator, TCC
Drafters Assistant, TCC
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
Electrical Systems Technology, AAS
Electrical Construction Technology, AAS
Electrical Systems Technology, Diploma
Industrial Electrical Technology, Diploma
Commercial Wiring, TCC
Electrical Lineworker, TCC
Industrial Wiring Technician, TCC
Manufacturing Maintenance Specialist, TCC
Residential Wiring Technician, TCC
Horticulture
Horticulture, AAS
Landscape Design Technician, TCC
Nursery/Greenhouse Technician, TCC
Industrial Systems Technology
Automation Technology, AAS
Automation Technology, Diploma
Basic Mechatronics Specialist, TCC
Basic Mechatronics Technician, TCC
Industrial Electrician, TCC
Industrial Fluid Power Technician, TCC
Industrial Motor Control Technician, TCC
Mechatronics Specialist, TCC
Programmable Control Technician, TCC
Lawn Equipment/Small Engine Repair, TCC
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, AAS
Precision Machining and Manufacturing, AAS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Diploma
Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Diploma
Basic Machining Operator, TCC
Basic Machinist, TCC
CNC Specialist, TCC
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Assistant I, TCC
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Assistant II, TCC
Media Production
Film Production - Grip & Rigging Technician l-, TCC
Welding and Joining Technology
Welding and Joining Technology, Diploma
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder, TCC
Gas Metal Arc Welder, TCC
Gas Tungsten Arc Welder, TCC
Submerged Arc Welder Operator, TCC
Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welder Fabricator, TCC

Nontraditional Programs Flyer

Promoting nontraditional career opportunities opens doors for every individual and breaks the mold of expectations in an atmosphere free from stereotypes of gender and jobs. SRTC provides resources to special population students including non-traditional majors in an effort to alleviate barriers that hinder successful completion of courses and employment.

Contact

Darbie Avera, Student Navigator
Moultrie/Tifton

Moultrie Veterans Parkway, A-136
(229) 217-4145
davera@southernregional.edu

Gloria Lowe, Student Navigator
Thomasville/Bainbridge/Blakely/Cairo

Thomasville Campus, A-263
(229) 227-2795
glowe@southernregional.edu