More Enrolled in Northwest Fla. Colleges

Community college enrollment historically rises during economic downturns. When jobs are scarce, “people have the time and see the need for additional skills,’’ says Tallahassee Community College President Bill Law. Regional colleges are offering shorter sessions, making more classes available online and developing quick jobs courses in likely local demand areas.

	Spring Enrollment			Summer Enrollment
	’08	’09	% Change	’08	Expected change ‘09
Chipola College Marianna	1,954	2,160	+10.5%	1,300	slight decrease
Gulf Coast Community College Panama City	5,482	5,739	+4.7%	2,784	+5%
North Florida Community College Madison	1,643	1,306	-20.5%	958	NC
Northwest Florida State College Niceville	9,264	10,041	+8.4%	6,067	+7%-8%
Pensacola Junior College Pensacola	13,199	13,537	+2.6%	7,935	+10%
Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee	12,990	13,384	+3.0%	8,546	+6.5%
Source: Colleges