Calhoun College prepared for more applicants

Calhoun Community College is anticipating a surge in applications after the coronavirus pushed thousands of people into unemployment

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New at ten... calhoun community college is anticipating an surge in applications - and ultimately enrollment - after the coronavirus pushed thousands of people into unemployment.

Waay31's steven dilsizian is live outside the huntsville campus after talking to the dean about why that may be.

Calhoun community college has adjusted to online learning for its students.

Im told the adjustment has been relatively smooth.

When students do return to campus, officials expect them to include people looking to pick up new skills for jobs in fields that won't be negatively impacted by any future pandemics take sot: mark branon - calhoun community college "any time unemployment goes up, for whatever reason, there traditionally is a rise in the number of applicants, a rise in the interest cards we get and even a rise in enrollment" mark branon is the dean of calhoun community college's huntsville campus.

He says the school is expecting to see more interest from people because of the coronavirus' impact on so many jobs.

Take sot: mark branon - calhoun community college "they're all going to work, and you're sitting there seeing them go to work everyday and deemed essential, and so that might motivate someone to say hey lets go back to school so that i can get an electrical certification or get my cdl certification" branon says this pandemic could inspire people to take up a new career path if they didn't have the opportunity before.

And for those coming right out of high school, he thinks coronavirus could change things.

Take sot: mark branon - calhoun community college "i also think you'll see some of those students that traditionally go off to a four year university stay closer to home this fall" branon says the entire education system is simply trying to adjust as they go, serving every student through the program.

Take sot: mark branon - calhoun community college "there's no playbook for what to do in a national crisis for schools, k-12, post secondary, any of us.

And so, having to work together and rely on each other" the college is hosting a drive thru decision day on friday, where future students are celebrated and can meet with staff members as they prepare to commit to a college.

Live in hsv -- sd -- waay31 news.