Warren County college reports enrollment uptick and new programs as semester begins

College leaders told the Warren County Higher Education body that classes began this week and early figures show modest growth. "We started on Wednesday...we are plus 27 students and 524 credits," the presenter said, projecting roughly 50 full‑time‑equivalent students once final counts settle, or about a 5–7% increase over last year. The speaker also said about a third of the current population are adult learners (age 25+).

Officials described several new and expanded academic programs intended to strengthen workforce pathways and attract adult learners. The presenter cited a new business analytics program, a journey‑worker construction management program starting in January, a popular psychology offering, and a new state‑supported ASAP advising program that provides books and bus passes to students with unmet needs. "We're starting to get up the journey worker construction management program...and psychology was really popular," the presenter said.

The update tied program expansion to campus life improvements: athletics were restored (women's soccer and women's basketball now have full rosters), and the campus opened an esports lounge and an outdoor classroom. The college said these changes, together with outreach to adult learners, have helped recruitment and retention. The board did not take formal action on academic programs during the meeting.