The college received approval of the program by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting agency, and first offered classes in the winter trimester. Dr. Tommy King, director, said the degree was added in response to a growing need for well-trained professionals in the mental health field. The school counseling program has also been approved by the State Department of Education. King said that graduates of the program will help meet the needs of elementary and secondary schools for counselors Larry Kennedy, president, said that the enrollment gains reflected the overall spirit of the college. We are working together to attain excellence in everything we do.
Students sense the enthusiasm that pervades the entire campus.