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 | Architectural and Engineering Drawing Technology |
| Business Technology | Advanced CAD Technician, TCC |
| Business Technology, AAS | CAD Operator, TCC |
| Business Technology, Diploma | Design Tech Assistant, TCC |
| Medical Billing Clerk, TCC | Architectural and Engineering Drawing Technology, AAS |
| Medical Front Office Assistant, TCC | Architectural and Engineering Drawing Technology, Diploma |
| Cosmetology | Auto Collision Repair |
| Cosmetology for Licensure, TCC | Auto Collision Repair, Diploma |
| Hair Designer, TCCAutomotive Technology, Diploma | Auto Collision Repair Assistant, TCC |
| Salon and Spa Support Specialist, TCC | Automotive Refinishing Assistant I, TCC |
| Early Childhood Care and Education | Automotive Refinishing Assistant II, TCC |
| Early Childhood Care and Education, AAS | Automotive Technology |
| Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma | Automotive Technology, AAS |
| Advanced Child Development Specialist, TCC | Automotive Fundamentals, Diploma |
| Child Development Specialist, TCC | Automotive Technology, Diploma |
| Early Childhood Care and Education Basics, TCC | Motorcycle Service Technology, Diploma |
| Early Childhood Exceptionalities, TCC | Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Tech, TCC |
| Esthetician, TCC | Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist, TCC |
| Health Information Management Technology | Automotive Climate Control Technician, TCC |
| Health Information Management Technology, AAS | Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician, TCC |
| Health Information Coding, Diploma | Automotive Engine Performance Technician, TCC |
| Medical Assisting, Diploma | Automotive Engine Repair Technician, TCC |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist, TCC |
| Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS | Lawn Equipment/Small Engine Repair, TCC |
| Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician, TCC | Motorcycle Maintenance Technician, TCC |
| Clinic Assistant, TCC | Barbering |
| Nursing | Barbering Assistant, TCC |
| Associate Science Nursing, AAS | Master Barber, TCC |
| Associate Science Nursing – Bridge, AAS | Business Management |
| Nurse Aide Accelerated, TCC | General Business, AS |
| Nurse Aide, TCC | Business Management, AAS |
| Practical Nursing, TCC | Business Management, Diploma |
| Patient Care Assistant | Management and Leadership Specialist, TCC |
| Patient Care Technician/Assistant, TCC | Operations Management Specialist, TCC |
| Social Work | Supervisor/Management Specialist, TCC |
| Social Work, AS | Technical Management Specialist, TCC |
| Social Work, AAS | Carpentry |
| Social Work Assistant, TCC | Carpentry, Diploma |
| Surgical Technology | Cabinetmaking, Diploma |
| Surgical Technology, AAS | Certified Construction Worker, TCC |
| Central Sterile Supply Processing (Basic), TCC | Finish Carpenter, TCC |
| Central Sterile Supply Processing (Advanced), TCC | Framing Carpenter, TCC |
| Veterinary Technology | Civil Engineering Technology, AAS |
| Veterinary Technology, AAS | Commercial Truck Driving, Class A TCC |
| Crime Scene Investigation | |
| Crime Scene Investigation Technology. AAS | |
| Crime Scene Fundamentals, TCC | |
| Criminal Justice | |
| Criminal Justice 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 | |
| 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 Machine Operator, TCC | |
| Basic Machinist, TCC | |
| CNC Specialist, TCC | |
| Lathe Operator, TCC | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology Assistant I, TCC | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology Assistant II, TCC | |
| Mill Operator, 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 |
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 Raines, Director of Accessibility and Compliance
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