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Central Georgia Technical College Announces Campus Closure Ahead of Winter Storm

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Macon, Ga. – In response to the projections for inclement winter weather across North and Central Georgia on Friday from the National Weather Service (NWS), Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), and the Governor’s Office, all Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) campuses and centers will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025.   
Earlier this week, the Governor’s Office directed state agencies to close buildings and halt operations in Macon-Bibb County and north within the state, prompting College leadership to close Friday. 
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January 9, 2025

CGTC Explores International Education Partnerships During Ghana Visit Alongside Hilltop Global Group 

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Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) representatives returned from Ghana in November, where they explored opportunities for international collaboration in technical education and student mobility. The visit, funded in part by grant funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program, aimed to develop and expand study abroad programs, aimed to assess opportunity in Ghana for future Titans.  
The visit aligns with CGTC’s mission to expand global learning initiatives and foster workforce development through strategic partnerships.   Read More

December 27, 2024

Dual Achievement Program at CGTC Helps Monroe County Student Land $50K Welding Job

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Warner Robins, Ga. – While the ink still dries on her diploma from the Dual Achievement Program (DAP) at the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Academy, Emily Betsill of Monroe County has landed a job offer unheard of by most teenagers.
Earning above the average Georgia welders’ salary of $15 per hour sounds good for any qualified person out of college, but for the 18-year-old who just received her high school diploma and Welding and Joining certifications in December from CGTC’s Dual Achievement Program, Read More

March 22, 2024

Central Georgia Technical College Mourns the Loss of Community Stalwart Sonny Watson

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Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) joins many in the middle Georgia area in mourning the loss of one of Houston County’s most recognizable and renowned community champions, Roy H. “Sonny” Watson. He passed away early January 9, 2024, at the age of 86.
During his well-lived life, Sonny Watson served in many roles, always with the goal of improving the middle Georgia community. He dedicated his life to service through his involvement with Houston Healthcare, Read More

January 9, 2024

Central Georgia Technical College’s Office of Continuing Education Wants to Pay 750 CNAs to Complete Online Training

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Warner Robins, Ga. – In partnership with the Georgia CNA Career Pathway Initiative, Central Georgia Technical College’s Economic Development Division Office of Continuing Education is recruiting 750 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for continuing education training. The cost of the course is fully covered, and participants will be awarded a $500 stipend for completing the online coursework.
CNAs are essential to the daily care of patients and clients in medical facilities and in communities everywhere. As a currently licensed CNA their engagement, Read More

January 8, 2024

Fall Enrollment Soars Above 10,000 Students for CGTC 

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Warner Robins, Ga. – Fall semester 2023 at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) marks a historic moment in Titans history, as total enrollment eclipses 10,500 students, a first for the College.
Already the state leader in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) in total unduplicated graduates for 10 consecutive years, the College earns the distinction for the largest fall enrollment in the 22-member system.
“Our commitment to students is the reason we are here today,” said. Read More

October 9, 2023

Adult Education Division at CGTC Exceeds Goals for FY2023

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Warner Robins, Ga. – The Adult Education Division at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) has had a steady climb back to pre-COVID enrollment numbers in its programs, as the College recently announced the Division eclipsed 1,800 enrolled students in FY2023. This represents a 16.8% enrollment increase from FY2022. The number of High School Credential graduates for the Division also grew by 13% with 252 students earning a credential in FY2023.
Challenges with enrolling and administering Adult Secondary Education (ASE), Read More

October 3, 2023

Adult Education Division at CGTC is Partnering to Host a Career Fair on September 28

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Macon, Ga. – The CGTC Adult Education Division is partnering with One Stop in Macon and Worksource Georgia for Middle Georgia for an upcoming Career Fair on September 28, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bibb Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Macon, Ga. 
Students and the public are invited to connect with over 30 local employers at the event. 
For more information, visit https://middlegaworks.com/.

 
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September 24, 2023

CGTC to Celebrate Opening of Atrium Health Field and the Roy H. “Sonny” Watson Wellness Complex, Saturday, September 23 

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Titans Club Football Takes on Omega Prep 

 
Warner Robins, Ga. – Saturday, September 23, at 2 p.m. will mark the first athletic event to be held at Atrium Health Field at the Roy H. “Sonny” Watson Wellness Complex on the Warner Robins Campus for Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC).
At 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, a pre-game ceremony led by the CGTC Foundation will celebrate the partnership and financial contributions of Atrium Health Navicent, Houston Healthcare, and ICB Construction Group to bring to life the new complex. Read More

September 19, 2023

Re-Entry Services Celebrate Automotive Academy Graduation

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Program Continues with 19 Residents Earning Industry-Recognized Certifications
(Contributed from the Georgia Department of Corrections)
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) hosted its second ceremony recognizing the graduating class of the Fleet Services Automotive Academy program. Nineteen residents from Macon Transitional Center (TC) received certificates for successfully completing automotive industry programs in either Auto Collision Paint and Body (I-Car), or Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair (ALMR) through a partnership with Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC). Read More

August 16, 2023