Dual Achievement Program at CGTC Helps Monroe County Student Land $50K Welding Job

Warner Robins, Ga. – While the ink still dries on her diploma from the Dual Achievement Program (DAP) at the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Academy, Emily Betsill of Monroe County has landed a job offer unheard of by most teenagers.
Earning above the average Georgia welders’ salary of $15 per hour sounds good for any qualified person out of college, but for the 18-year-old who just received her high school diploma and Welding and Joining certifications in December from CGTC’s Dual Achievement Program, Read More

March 22, 2024


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

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

October 27, 2023