CC summer numbers up 20 percent

Clarendon College’s summer enrollment is showing impressive gains this year.

President Dr. Robert Riza said the college’s traditional five-week Summer I session is up 20.7 percent, from 309 students last year to 373 this year.

Summer I enrollment in online courses grew from 229 to 346 students, a 51 percent increase, which the administration largely attributes to a continued effort to offer online courses and additional class starts throughout the year.

“We do online courses well,” Dr. Riza said. “As we continue to increase online enrollment we have earned a reputation for providing quality service and instruction.”

Enrollment for the Summer II session is ongoing with classes starting July 11, and Riza said CC is already seeing growth online and in Clarendon for that session as well.

Additionally, enrollment for the Fall semester is trending ahead with classes starting August 28.

“Our enrollment growth overall is a result of the hard work of a lot of people,” Riza said. “From getting the word out and doing things differently, it continues to pay off. We’ve also got a faculty and staff that are willing to get it done.”