Transform Your Career in Putnam County and Become a Certified Nursing Assistant Through CGTC

Eatonton, Ga. – This summer the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Putnam County Center is offering residents an accelerated course to earn certification for a high-demand healthcare career.
During the upcoming summer semester, students can earn their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in just 8 weeks.
“Healthcare careers are in demand and there is a need for highly trained and skilled individuals to enter the workforce,” said Frances Hewell, the CGTC program chair for CNA. “We want to equip residents of Putnam County to transform their careers and be a part of this industry.”
CGTC consistently offers programs to increase the workforce of rural industries in its centers across its 11-county service area. Read More

May 20, 2023


Two Bleckley County High Students Excel in Dual Enrollment Program, Graduating with Associate Degrees and Accelerated Career Diplomas

Warner Robins, Ga. – Bleckley County High School (BCHS) has two students who have earned remarkable achievements ahead of graduation.  
Tad Mullins and Landon Sears successfully completed their high school diplomas and associate degrees in Industrial Systems Technology through the dual enrollment program at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC). They not only set a new trend in Bleckley County but have also paved the way for future students to pursue their academic and career aspirations simultaneously.  Read More

May 14, 2023


Bibb Co. High School Student Graduates with Accelerated Career Diploma, College Credentials from CGTC

Macon, Ga. – Hunter Faircloth graduates this May from VIP Academy in Bibb County with a high school diploma and two Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC) in Aircraft Structural Technology at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), a feat made possible by his hard work and a unique pathway for high school students.  

Accelerated Career Diploma pathways, formerly Georgia’s High School Graduation Option B, offers a unique trajectory toward graduation. Students choose to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and a technical college credential like an associate degree, Read More

May 12, 2023


Registration is Live for Summer and Fall Semesters, Traditional Students Encouraged to Explore Accelerated Training at Georgia VECTR Center 

Warner Robins, Ga. – As Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) gears up for enrollment for upcoming semesters in 2023, the message of leadership at the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center is that there is room for traditional students as well.  
“We are looking to fill seats with anyone who is serious about earning a great wage in a high-demand career field,” said U. S. Air Force Col. Don Layne, chief operating officer for the Georgia VECTR Center in Warner Robins at 1001 Armed Forces Boulevard. Read More

May 10, 2023


CGTC Student Qualifies for National FBLA Conference 

Warner Robins, Ga. – It has been a rewarding Spring for one Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) member at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC).

Julian Epps, a student in the Business Management program, competed in the “Foundations on Finance” category earning a second-place finish, and also in the “Job Interview” category earning fourth place.  
Joined by advisors, Courtney Watkins and Sydney Hall, he earned the award at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlanta in April. Read More

April 13, 2023


3rd Annual Mass Casualty Training at CGTC to Simulate Active Shooter Incident

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Division of Health Sciences and CGTC Police are partnering with the Warner Robins, Perry, and Centerville Fire and Police Departments, Houston Healthcare, Houston County Emergency Management, Houston County Fire Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County 911, Region-5 Trauma and Air Evac, and other regional emergency response personnel to create a joint field training exercise designed to simulate a real-world, on-campus, active shooter incident.
Multi-agency community training is critical for enhancing the work done by each agency. Read More

March 27, 2023


Georgia Tech Grad Students Bring Virtual Reality to CGTC Advanced Manufacturing Labs

Macon, Ga. – Three graduate students from the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) continue work this semester with instructors in the Aerospace, Trade, and Industry Division of Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) to develop virtual reality training for labs of advanced manufacturing.
Irene Ong, Ruolin Yang, and Kyle Leinart are all second-year students working on their thesis project in the Human and Computer Interaction program at GT. Virtual Reality was already their collective interest, but as a topic, Read More

March 23, 2023


CGTC Dual Enrollment Students in Bibb County Have a New Opportunity with Macon-Bibb Fire Department

Warner Robins, Ga. – Macon-Bibb county recently announced a partnership for Bibb County students in the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) dual enrollment program at W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy to help grow the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department and increase career opportunities for high school seniors. 
Learn more about the program in this news report from WGXA News: 
Macon-Bibb Fire Training Academy for high school seniors, to ‘build tomorrow’s workforce’ | WGXA Read More

March 21, 2023


Central Georgia Technical College Earns No. 7 Ranking for Large Community Colleges with Military Friendly® School Designation

Warner Robins, Ga. – Military Friendly® released its rank of large community colleges this week and Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School Top-10 designation, ranking No. 7 in the large community college category.  
 
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Thousands of schools participate to earn the designation for their service to veterans and their families.  
 
“We consider the Military Friendly designation to be one of the most important designations the College can receive,” said Dr. Read More

March 9, 2023


CGTC Director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox, Wins Innovation Award for Global Education

CGTC Director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox, was named the Community Colleges for International Development 2023 Faculty innovation in Global Education Award winner during the organization’s 47th Annual Conference in February.  

 Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC), director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox had never been on a plane when she traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assess the need for faculty-led service learning in May 2022. Now, less than a year later she’s been named the 2023 Faculty Innovation in Global Education Award winner for the Community Colleges of International Development (CCID).   Read More

March 3, 2023