Author: JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Application procedures for Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) are now more flexible and affordable.
CGTC President, Dr. Ivan H. Allen, approved the waiver of its application fee and placement tests in accordance with guidance from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) for Summer and Fall 2020 semesters. The plan accommodates the public’s access to technical education programs at an affordable rate.
Students need only a high school transcript with a GPA to apply. Read More

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Office of Global Initiatives at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) announced this week an online meeting scheduled for April 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the re-scheduled study abroad trip to Ireland.
The trip, originally scheduled for Summer 2020, was postponed by the College due to growing COVID-19 concerns. The trip will now take place December 12-23, 2020 during the College’s holiday break.
Details including change in itinerary, cost, and coursework will be discussed during the online meeting by the executive director for Global Initiatives, Read More

Warner Robins, Ga. – There is a problem in the Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) industry that Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and its 8-week CDL program at its Putnam County Center are trying to navigate; older drivers are leaving the road and demand for transportation of goods requires their replacement.
CGTC’s Putnam County director, Carrie Dietrich, saw the problem and shared news of the CDL course to the community, a community positioned directly in the corridor of open road between Georgia’s Interstates 20, Read More

­Warner Robins, Ga. – Dr. Ivan Allen, president of Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), announced recently students named to the Central Georgia Technical College President’s Honor Roll for Fall Semester 2019.
To qualify, students must be in Academic Good Standing, earn a semester-based grade point average of 4.0 with an earned course load of at least 12 credit hours for the semester, and are enrolled in diploma or associate degree programs.
More than 175 students across 32 counties in Georgia earned recognition. Read More

Warner Robins, Ga. – Military Friendly® just announced its 2020 Top Ten Schools, and in the category of Large Community Colleges nationwide, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) ranks No. 7, the only Georgia institution in the category.

CGTC’s premier position in service to the country’s military and veteran population is largely a result of its operation of the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center. In fact, Military Friendly® highlighted the Center’s unique, dedicated, veteran’s facility, Read More

Macon, Ga. – Leadership from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and MetroPower, a premier electrical contractor in Macon, recently signed an agreement to provide access for apprentices to gain college credit under the company’s registered apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeship is a nation-wide training system that produces highly-skilled workers to meet the demands of a skilled American workforce; a unique, flexible system combines job-related technical instruction with structured on-the-job learning experiences.
CGTC is a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor with the Georgia Department of Labor, Read More