The purpose of the event is to expose parents and students to career opportunities for the future. The initiative will align the educational, technical, and trade sectors with the businesses showing parents and students the pathways to obtain a future quality career. Each company will list the main careers needed for the future and include the education, skills, or certificates need to be employed by their company. The company will also list the benefits and salary ranges expected to be paid for each type of position. The goal is to show a true path from high school to a future career, whether that includes a four year university, a technical college or trade school, or directly going into the workforce, it’s a road to a future career.
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WHENThursday, March 7, 2024
4 - 7 p.m. Expo For Middle School & High School Students & Parents Vertical Divider
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WHEREColumbia County Exhibition Center
212 Partnership Drive Grovetown, GA 3813 *Free Admission for area middle and high school students and parents |
Student Pre-Registration is now live! Click here to pre-register!
2024 PARTICIPATING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany State University Augusta Technical College Augusta University Brenau University Brewton-Parker College College of Athens College of Coastal Georgia Columbus State University Converse University Dalton State College East Georgia State College Emmanuel College Fort Valley State University Full Sail University Georgia College & State University Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Military College Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University |
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Gordon State College Helms College Kennesaw State University LaGrange College Lee University Lees-McRae College Liberty University Lincoln Memorial University Mercer University Middle Georgia State University Mississippi State University Newberry College Oglethorpe University Paine College Piedmont University Point University Presbyterian College Regent University South Georgia State College |
Toccoa Falls College
Troy University Truett McConnell University United States Army United States Marines United States Navy University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Georgia University of Mississippi University of North Georgia University of West Georgia University System of Georgia eCore Wesleyan College Western Governors University Young Harris College |
2024 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Army Corp of Engineers
Augusta National Golf Club Augusta University Health Boilermakers Local 26 CC Sheriff's Office CCBOC Fire Rescue CCBOC Fleet Services Classic Collision Columbia County School District HR Department |
CSRA Electrical JATC IBEW 1579
Doctors Hospital Georgia Cyber Center Georgia Power Company GIW, KSB Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Engineering Graphic Packaging International Greenbrier Veterinary Services John Deere Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 150 SME CPAs |
SRP Federal Credit Union
SRS Community Reuse Organization Southern Nuclear Tutor Doctor of Evans Two State Construction UBC Millwrights and Carpenters UGA Institute for Disaster Management U.S. Army Cyber School Walmart |
COLUMBIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
As the 16th-largest district in the state of Georgia, the Columbia County School District is home to a growing community of 32 schools with more than 27,000 diverse student learners.
In 2017-18 alone, the Columbia County School District handed out more than 1,200 diplomas during commencements, where approximately 500 of those students graduated with academic honors and accrued more than $5 million in scholarships.
According to the latest College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) data, out of the top 20 largest school districts in the state, the Columbia County School District ranks 6th overall, 4th in Elementary CCRPI, 6th in Middle School CCRPI, and 3rd in High School CCRPI. The Columbia County School District also ranks 5th in ACT and SAT scores among the top 20 largest school districts in the state.
In 2017-18 alone, the Columbia County School District handed out more than 1,200 diplomas during commencements, where approximately 500 of those students graduated with academic honors and accrued more than $5 million in scholarships.
According to the latest College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) data, out of the top 20 largest school districts in the state, the Columbia County School District ranks 6th overall, 4th in Elementary CCRPI, 6th in Middle School CCRPI, and 3rd in High School CCRPI. The Columbia County School District also ranks 5th in ACT and SAT scores among the top 20 largest school districts in the state.