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CGTC Adult Education Division to Celebrate National Literacy Month with Community Event September 24

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Macon, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Adult Education Division (AED) is celebrating National Literacy Month with its Celebration of Literacy event on September 24, 2021 at the Jones Center of the College’s Macon Campus on 3300 Macon Tech Dr., from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The event will feature a career fair, program recruitment, live radio remote from a local DJ, Tex James, career cultivation and enhancement, lunch and giveaways. The AED actively engages the community to support its mission of adult education and literacy in Middle Georgia. Read More

September 20, 2021

CGTC Diesel Program Receives Equipment Donation from Rush Truck Centers

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Warner Robins, Ga. – The Diesel Equipment Technology program at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) recently received a donation of new Navistar diesel engines, toolboxes, and an electronic system trainer from Rush Truck Centers in Macon to help grow the program and meet industry standards.
“This is for the students to get their hands working on new equipment and gain experience on new truck series engines,” said program chair, Lance Teele. “Partnerships like this let us get outside the confines of these walls, Read More

September 13, 2021

CGTC Campuses, Instructional Sites to Suspend On-Campus Classes and Most Operations Friday, September 3

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Warner Robins, Ga.—In response to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s recent decision to offer administrative leave to encourage state employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, CGTC campuses and instructional sites will suspend classes and operate on a limited basis on Friday, September 3. The College’s Child Development Center locations will remain open for families and children and customized business and industry training courses will continue as scheduled.
Most CGTC students will have the day off as well. Read More

August 30, 2021

Lofts at Houston Central

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The Lofts at Houston Central is an exclusive student living community serving the students of CGTC and Trinity School of Medicine. The LOFTS brand has made a name for itself by providing unmatched customer service at Mercer University. We are honored to bring our superior level of service and elevated lifestyle to Houston County.

The Lofts at Houston Central are privately owned and managed. The spaces are rented “by the bed” with roommate matching available. Rent is paid directly to the Lofts and will not be placed on CGTC student accounts. Read More

August 25, 2021

REACH Organization Members Spend Summer as Young Professionals

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**Update**
The Virtual Action Roundtable (VART) that took place on July 29 as a part of this project has produced action. The VART gave employer-partners the opportunity to co-design meaningful strategies to improve belonging and inclusion in the workplace for employees of color. The employer-partners involved in the project issued this statement following the VART.
We strive to create inclusive workplaces that encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. Read More

August 25, 2021

Central Georgia Technical College Announces Spring Semester 2021 President’s Honor Roll

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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 Spring Semester 2021.
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 a work ethics grade of “2” or higher for each course completed.
More than 1,400 students across 54 counties in Georgia earned recognition. Read More

August 10, 2021

Ahead of Fall Semester, CGTC Adds Articulation Agreements with University of Phoenix

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Warner Robins, Ga.  Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) announced a new set of articulation agreements this summer with the University of Phoenix that create new pathways for CGTC graduates in high-demand Information Technology (IT) and Nursing programs to advance students to the baccalaureate level.
Both institutions signed agreements in Cybersecurity, IT Professional, and Nursing that include a transfer pathway of courses for each program. Transferable courses provide an affordable pathway to help students accelerate their learning and move into their careers faster. Read More

July 28, 2021

Georgia VECTR Center to Celebrate 5 Year Anniversary August 2

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Warner Robins, Ga. – The Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center will celebrate its 5th Anniversary on Monday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a celebration and information fair.
The open house event will provide information on some of the VECTR Center’s partner organizations including, VA Health, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Mission United, Work4Warriors, TriCare, the Retired Enlisted Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Genesis Joy House, Read More

July 27, 2021