Category: Campus News | Central Georgia Technical College

CGTC Adult Education Gives Back with Food Drive

Posted on June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Adult Education Division (AED) recently took part in a food drive with the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank to provide students and community members with goods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Event organizers set up drive-thru pickup lines for students and community members to receive food donation while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
iHeart Media and Honeybaked Ham co-sponsored the event alongside the organizations and gave gift certificates, Read More

^{June 22, 2020}

CGTC Earns No. 6 Ranking for Online Course Offerings

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – As online education becomes more valuable to students amid the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Optimal, a website devoted to higher education review, recently ranked community colleges in Georgia for sustained quality, placing Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) at No. 6.
According to Optimal’s press release spotlighting affordable community colleges with online degrees, CGTC and other institutions offer a unique entry point into higher education amid the circumstances.
“Online community colleges offer an affordable option for students who want to begin their education path at home and bypass the unpredictability of what the fall semester may bring,” Optimal wrote. Read More

^{June 15, 2020}

Central Georgia Aviation Partnership Update: Following Spring Semester Interruption, CGTC Aerospace Programs are On-track for Fall

Posted on June 11, 2020June 12, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga – Just over one year has passed since Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) joined Robins Air Force Base (Robins AFB) and the Macon-Bibb County Development Authority in the Central Georgia Aviation Partnership, in which, among being prime to launch economic growth in Georgia’s aviation sector, also gave the College’s Aviation programs a boost.
CGTC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AVMT) and Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) programs benefitted from the partnership by securing lab and office space adjacent to Robins AFB operations. Read More

^{June 11, 2020}

GED® Testing Resumes at CGTC

Posted on May 22, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Testing for the GED® at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Adult Education centers re-opened this week following recent closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Adult Education Division is implementing CDC guidelines for social distancing as it invites test-candidates back into its facilities.
Test-candidates should be advised that walk-ins will not be accepted. All test candidates must schedule to test prior to arriving at the testing center. Testing slots are limited and only candidates are allowed in the building during testing. Read More

^{May 22, 2020}

CGTC Graduation Re-Scheduled for July 24

Posted on May 21, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The question on every student’s mind at the end of spring semester 2020 has been the same: “Will I get to graduate and share my success with family and friends?” After weeks of uncertainty and dedicated planning, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is proud to provide hundreds of deserving students with an answer.
The 2020 CGTC Commencement Ceremony will take place Friday, July 24, 2020 inside the Macon Coliseum. A specific time will be made available at a later date. Read More

^{May 21, 2020}

New Pre-Nursing Certificate Offers Essential Courses for Essential Careers

Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Leadership at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is calling the new Pre-Nursing Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) program ‘a pathway for students into competitive nursing programs.’ But a deeper look at the program reveals that at its core, it’s essential courses for essential careers.
Competitive selection programs, such as the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree, require certain courses for admission, such as general core courses and health sciences prerequisites. Read More

^{May 18, 2020}

Nursing Instructors at CGTC Share Their Experience from Pandemic Frontlines in NYC

Posted on May 12, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – On the last day of April, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) nursing instructor, Krystal Gilbert, spent her day off from the front lines of Queens Hospital considering a slice of New York style pizza as she proctored final exams, while her colleague, Ashley Rivers, boarded an afternoon flight home to a quarantine hotel.
For both of them, life as a nursing instructor during the spring semester has been anything but routine; it’s actually been a whirlwind of emotions, Read More

^{May 12, 2020}

Amid COVID-19 Changes, Georgia VECTR Center Keeps Military Students On-Track

Posted on May 8, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga – At the end of what has been an unprecedented semester for students nationwide, those in the military, completing technical education programs at the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center, have persevered through a unique set of challenges.
When Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) transitioned courses online in March, VECTR Center students adjusted and began completing assignments digitally. That was until they received word from their respective branches that they must return to their active duty stations, Read More

^{May 8, 2020}

CGTC SkillsUSA Chapter Earns Level One Chapter Excellence

Posted on April 20, 2020 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) SkillsUSA Chapter recently earned recognition as a Level One Quality Chapter from the national organization’s Chapter Excellence Program (CEP).
The award recognizes the CGTC Chapter’s commitment to a yearly plan of activities, scheduled meetings, and involvement in framework components of the organization.
CGTC Chapter advisor, Melissa Williams, said, “Receiving this award is a great accomplishment for our students, advisors, and college by showing that the CGTC chapter of SkillsUSA fosters personal and workplace skill development, Read More

^{April 20, 2020}

CGTC Waives Application Fee, Placement Tests for Summer and Fall 2020

Posted on April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 by 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

^{April 6, 2020}