Tag: Aviation | Central Georgia Technical College

Fall Enrollment Soars Above 10,000 Students for CGTC

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

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

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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

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Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority, Robins AFB, and CGTC Leadership Meet with Air Force General as Aviation Partnership Progresses

Posted on July 16, 2019July 30, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Lt. Gen. Donald E. “Gene” Kirkland recently met with leaders from Robins Air Force Base (Robins AFB), the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA), and Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) to get a firsthand look at the transformation of the former Boeing building into the new aviation workforce training and sustainment center. Lt. Gen. Kirkland is the Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Air Force Materiel Command. As the AFSC Commander, he leads 43,000 Total Force U.S. Read More

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Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority, Robins AFB, CGTC Announce Aviation Workforce Training and Sustainment Center

Posted on April 8, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Students enrolled in aerospace training programs at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) will soon have the opportunity to learn in a first-of-its-kind partnership alongside Robins Air Force Base (Robins AFB) employees, working on active aviation repair and maintenance projects.
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, Robins AFB, and CGTC announced Friday a new state aviation workforce training and sustainment approach located at the former Boeing facility at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MGRA). The announcement revealed that members of the 402 Commodities Maintenance Group (402 CMXG) at Robins AFB and two of the College’s aerospace training programs are planning to relocate to approximately 240,000 square feet of property at the airport. Read More

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Delta Air Lines TechOps Partners with CGTC’s Aviation Maintenance Program in Pursuit of College’s Premier Talent

Posted on July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Delta Air Lines TechOps now has preferred access to highly-skilled mechanics from Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology program (AMT), as a recently developed partnership saw the College selected as a preferred training institution for airframe and power plant technicians. The College is one of 47 institutions nationwide to be selected.
“Partnering with Delta TechOps will drive the seriousness of the industry in our program,” said Daniel Whitehead, program chair of Aviation Maintenance. Read More

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