History, Mission, Vision, and Values

History

Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) was officially established to conduct business by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia during its September 2012 meeting when the Board approved the consolidation of *Middle Georgia Technical College (est.1973), Warner Robins, GA and *Central Georgia Technical College (est. 1962), Macon, GA. The College Leadership then requested and received approval from its regional accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees during its June 2013 meeting to continue as an accredited institution with Level I status, granting associate degrees. The consolidated College officially began doing business as Central Georgia Technical College July 1, 2013. A Mission statement for the consolidated College was approved by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia during its April 2013 meeting and was distributed throughout the College community.

The primary campus for CGTC is located at 80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088. The College services eleven counties in Georgia as listed here: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, and Twiggs. The College has campuses located in Milledgeville (Baldwin), Macon (Bibb), and Warner Robins (Houston). Instructional Centers are also located in Eatonton (Putnam), Roberta (Crawford), Gray (Jones), Forsyth (Monroe), and Hawkinsville (Pulaski). Although the College is assigned a specific service area by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) it offers distance education opportunities through on-line and hybrid instruction. In addition, the College offers Adult Education services to citizens within the eleven county service area.

The consolidated College operates 1,077,646 square feet of State owned or leased existing facility space.

CGTC offers 39 associate degrees, 50 diplomas, and 124 technical certificates of credit in areas of Aerospace, Trade and Industry, Business and Computer Technologies, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Professional Services and General Studies. The College also offers continuing education classes and economic development services. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and many programs hold industry-specific accreditations, licensure, and approvals from various state and national agencies. CGTC, in the tradition of the individual Colleges, will continue to contribute to economic and workforce development in its eleven county service area and throughout the State of Georgia.

Mission Statement

Central Georgia Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, offers credit instruction, adult education, and customized business and industry training through traditional and distance education delivery designed to promote community and workforce development.

Vision

It is the vision of Central Georgia Technical College to lead a system of technical colleges in providing technical education, adult education, and customized business and industry training to meet the workforce needs of the future, focusing on preparation for emerging and transforming careers. CGTC will continuously infuse innovative technology and business practices into occupational and adult education, economic development workforce services, and student support services to remain responsive to the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

The College’s challenging, personalized, web enhanced learning environment will continue to provide rigorous training opportunities of sound quality resulting in a well-qualified, highly trained, knowledgeable workforce.

Values

Integrity is an intrinsic value of Central Georgia Technical College. The College is committed to providing all stakeholders with equal access to quality programs and services that enhance student learning and success.