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Central Georgia Technical College Mourns the Loss of Community Stalwart Sonny Watson

Posted on January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) joins many in the middle Georgia area in mourning the loss of one of Houston County’s most recognizable and renowned community champions, Roy H. “Sonny” Watson. He passed away early January 9, 2024, at the age of 86.
During his well-lived life, Sonny Watson served in many roles, always with the goal of improving the middle Georgia community. He dedicated his life to service through his involvement with Houston Healthcare, Read More

^{January 9, 2024}

Central Georgia Technical College’s Office of Continuing Education Wants to Pay 750 CNAs to Complete Online Training

Posted on January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – In partnership with the Georgia CNA Career Pathway Initiative, Central Georgia Technical College’s Economic Development Division Office of Continuing Education is recruiting 750 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for continuing education training. The cost of the course is fully covered, and participants will be awarded a $500 stipend for completing the online coursework.
CNAs are essential to the daily care of patients and clients in medical facilities and in communities everywhere. As a currently licensed CNA their engagement, Read More

^{January 8, 2024}

CGTC Diesel Program Receives Equipment Donation from Rush Truck Centers

Posted on September 13, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

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 Welcomes Bluestem Brands to Putnam County Center for Hiring Event January 23

Posted on January 14, 2021January 19, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Eatonton, Ga. – Following the announcement of its job-creating distribution expansion in Putnam County, Bluestem Brands will host a job fair at the Putnam County Center of Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) on Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On January 13, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the $1 million investment by Bluestem Brands to expand its current Eatonton distribution center. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) worked in partnership with CGTC, Read More

^{January 14, 2021}

CGTC’s Peach County Center Develops Key Partnership as it Hosts Bluebird Event

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Fort Valley, Ga. – Technicians from all over North America spent the beginning of November at Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Peach County Workforce Development Center taking part in Bluebird’s Factory Based Technician Training, set in motion by the Economic Development Division of the College.
The Economic Development division at CGTC routinely works with local industries to provide training and accommodations, as well as build customized curriculum for businesses. While this training was conducted and created by Bluebird, Read More

^{November 15, 2019}

Robins AFB Reports on Military Spouses Earning Certificate, License with CGTC Economic Development

Posted on October 7, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base recently reported that seven military spouses at the base graduated with their Certified Nursing Assistant licenses from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) through the grant-based program.
Classes are delivered out of the College’s Economic Development Division.
Read the full story here: https://www.robins.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1979104/afas-helps-military-spouses-earn-certificate-license-for-portable-careers/

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^{October 7, 2019}

New CGTC Warehousing and Distribution Program to Begin March 7

Posted on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is unpacking its newest program just in time for its Mini-Mester Session 2. Enrollment is currently open for courses that will begin on March 7, 2019, in the College’s Warehousing & Distribution Specialist program on its Macon campus, a program designed to meet the growth of the distribution industry in central Georgia.
The Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) provides instruction that will allow graduates to function safely in the warehouse environment. Read More

^{February 21, 2019}

USDA Grant to Help CGTC Link Jones County College and Career Academy to Campuses

Posted on November 28, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded $136,500 from its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program to Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), positioning the College to be a part of USDA’s $39.6 million investment into more than 4.5 million rural Americans in 40 states, beginning with nearby Jones County.
Several rural-serving institutions nationwide, including CGTC, will use the grant funding to increase access to education, workforce training, and health care opportunities for their communities. Read More

^{November 28, 2018}

CGTC Leads Technical College System in Graduates for Fifth Year

Posted on September 27, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The 2017-2018 Academic Year marks the fifth consecutive year that Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) surpassed 3,000 total graduates, according to state data, becoming the only technical college in Georgia to achieve this benchmark from academic years’ 2014-2018. The College also set a record by conferring 660 associate degrees in AY 2018, the highest number since consolidating with the former Middle Georgia Technical College in 2013.
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently released the Graduates and Placement Academic Year 2018 results gathered by its Data, Read More

^{September 27, 2018}

CGTC Instructor Named Finalist for Georgia Department of Corrections Vocational Instructor of the Year

Posted on June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – In June, the Georgia Department of Corrections named John S. Harvey, Business Customer Service and Technology instructor, a finalist for its 2017 Vocational Instructor of the Year. Harvey, a nine-year veteran of correction education, works in Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Office of Re-entry Services at Johnson State Prison – an unexpected teaching environment – living out his passion to help others find their way in life.
“I never imagined myself working in the prison environment,” he said. Read More

^{June 28, 2018}