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Virginia Peninsula Community College updates Poquoson leaders on enrollment, workforce programs and facilities
Summary
VPCC representatives told Poquoson council the college has grown enrollment in recent years, that its fastForward workforce credential program has expanded rapidly (127% growth since 2016) and now exceeds funding allocations, and that Poquoson currently has 11 students in fastForward; officials asked the city to monitor potential funding cuts.
Representatives from Virginia Peninsula Community College briefed Poquoson City Council on March 9 about enrollment trends, workforce training and dual‑enrollment opportunities for local students.
"The past two years we have seen an increase in enrollment and we're shooting for that third one coming up," Seth Fiser, VPCCdirector of advising, told council as he outlined outreach and recruiting initiatives. Dr. Carrie Ragno, VPCC vice president for academic affairs, said the college's fastForward workforce credential program has experienced rapid growth,…
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