Alignment of CGTC with State of Georgia Strategic Directions and DTAE Goals

Each agency must have goals that support at least one of the state's eight primary policy areas. The State of Georgia's primary policy areas, or strategic directions are: Education, Statewide Economic Prosperity, Accountable Government, Technology, Community Health, Protection of People and Property, Transportation and Land Use, Clean Water and Environmental Stewardship. DTAE's goals predominantly support Education, Statewide Economic Prosperity, Accountable Government, and Technology, but also support each of the other four policy areas through state and local programs and services. DTAE's alignment with Georgia's strategic directions can be divided into two primary categories: the services provided to external customers align with "Education" and Statewide Economic Prosperity"; the internal management and support needed to deliver those services align with "Accountable Government" and "Technology". CGTC reflects the goals of DTAE but focuses its efforts to achieve those goals within the context of the needs and capacities of its local constituencies. CGTC's support of each State of Georgia policy area is described below.

Education

DTAE is the state's legally established provider of postsecondary technical education and adult literacy services. CGTC is the DTAE-authorized provider of services for Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, Putnam, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties and for others outside the service delivery area who are unable to obtain desired services within their local areas. All CGTC goals support this State of Georgia policy area.

Statewide Economic Prosperity

DTAE's Quick Start program and CGTC's economic development programs and services are designed specifically to serve the economic development of Georgia and the local service area. CGTC's Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC), diploma, and associate degree programs and adult literacy services also play in important role in enhancing prosperity by providing an educated, competitive, well-trained workforce for the area. All CGTC goals support this State of Georgia policy area.

Accountable Government

DTAE ensures that taxpayers receive educational value for their dollars. More than any other educational system, DTAE and its technical colleges are fully accountable for their product – trained graduates. CGTC provides a warranty of graduate competence and evaluates its own performance annually based on established standards for enrollment rates, graduation rates, job placement rates, and other measures. No other education system in Georgia undergoes such rigorous performance evaluation and accountability. All CGTC goals, especially Goal 6, support this State of Georgia policy area. 

Technology

Education and technology are the business of technical colleges; they train students for technological careers. Technology and the need for a technically trained workforce for Georgia is the reason for technical colleges to exist. Technology is central to the everyday operations of every aspect of CGTC instructional programs and services and is vital to the accomplishment of all goals within this plan. All CGTC goals, especially Goal 8, support this policy area.

Protection of People and Property, Community Health, Transportation and Land Use, and Clean Water and Environmental Stewardship

CGTC supports these critical areas by helping to train the workforce. CGTC will provide training in areas such as emergency medical services; healthcare; environmental technology, and other fields that are critical to Georgia (Goal 1). Additionally, CGTC supports these policy areas in selecting and preparing sites for facilities; in designing, constructing, and maintaining buildings and grounds; and in personnel and operational management (Goal 6).