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CGTC Announces Inaugural NJCAA Division-I Football Schedule

Posted on March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, GA – Springtime just arrived, but it is never too early to get excited about fall football, and that is the feeling at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) as it announces the release of its inaugural NJCAA Division I schedule.
The 2024-2025 football schedule includes ten games, eight home games, and two away games.
At home on Atrium Health Field in the Roy H. Sonny Watson Wellness Complex in Warner Robins, the Titans will face the Hardeeville Vikings (August 31), Read More

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CGTC and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College Sign Agreement for Collaboration on International Education and Training

Posted on February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

SVGCC Director Nigel Scott and CGTC Vice President for Economic Development Andrea Griner shake hands following the agreement signing in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. — In January, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SCGCC) officially agreed to explore international education that improves outcomes for students and communities.
The memorandum of understanding establishes cooperation and collaboration on the promotion of international education, Read More

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CGTC Adds Football and Soccer to 2024 Intercollegiate Sports Offering

Posted on January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Macon, GA – The Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Athletics Department is excited to announce the addition of football and men’s & women’s soccer to its intercollegiate athletics program. Both football and soccer will be sanctioned by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with games scheduled to begin in the Fall 2024 season.
Each program is actively recruiting athletes for the programs under head football coach, Donald Hitson, and head soccer coach, Enrique Fuentes, respectively. Read More

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CGTC Paramedicine Students Ready for December Graduation

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) will be graduating a set of Paramedicine students from its Macon, Putnam and Warner Robins Campus in December.
Macon Paramedic Cohort, the EMS Education Warner Robins Cohort, and the Putnam County Fire Department Advance Emergency students are graduating December 2023.
Students and their faculty are excited to see their skills translate into the local paramedicine workforce.
“CGTC trains and educates healthcare professionals at all levels, including EMT’s, Read More

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CGTC Names Finalists for the GOAL Program

Posted on November 16, 2023November 17, 2023 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) recently announced its five students for the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) Program.
Ashanti Brown, Welding and Joining Technology, Emma Hughes, Welding and Joining Technology, Toler Thompson, Registered Nursing, David Watts, Aviation Maintenance and Courtney Yoder, Registered Nursing were selected amongst their peers to continue in the competition.
Instructors at CGTC nominated students during the fall semester for the recognition, where students compete for the honor of being the College’s student of the year. Read More

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CGTC Made The 2023 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges List

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Vienna, Va. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) ranks among the best colleges for veterans on Military Times’ 2023 list.
Every year, Military Times publishes a ranking of the best schools for veterans and the best companies who hire veterans. The rankings are created by surveying schools and companies about their veteran programs.
Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges is the largest and most comprehensive rankings of schools for military service members and veterans. The ranking features individual web pages for each individual school that makes the list. Read More

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CGTC Putnam Center Welcomes Back CDL Program

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Eatonton, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) is scheduled to have the Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) program at the Putnam Center in January, with a first week of online instruction starting in December.
The six-week program starts with the first week of online instruction December 4-12, 2023. The driving portion of the class will begin January 9 and will end Feb. 12, 2024, at the Putnam Center. Classes are held Monday-Friday 8:00 am-2:45 pm.
“We are thrilled to welcome this high-demand program back to the Putnam County Center,” said CGTC director for the Putnam County Center, Read More

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The Aspen Institute Names CGTC as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize

Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

WASHINGTON D.C., – The Aspen Institute has named Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high and improving levels of student success as well as equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students and those from lower-income backgrounds. Read More

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CGTC Alum and Forsyth Mayor, Eric Wilson, Named Among Technical College System of Georgia’s Outstanding Alumni

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Savannah, Ga. – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently announced the recognition of 23 exceptional individuals as the Alumni of the Year from its affiliated colleges, including Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) vice chair of its Board of Directors, Eric Wilson.
This prestigious honor celebrates the remarkable achievements and contributions of these alumni to their communities and the industries they serve. Wilson currently serves as the Mayor of Forsyth, Georgia, proudly leading one of central Georgia’s growing communities. Read More

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Cybersecurity at CGTC Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. – The Cybersecurity program at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through 2028.
The CAE-CD designation is recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) and indicates that the College is helping reduce threats to our national infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense as well as providing the nation with a pipeline of qualified cybersecurity professionals.
The recognition goes to the top cyber security programs in the country. Read More

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