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Central Georgia Technical College Earns Reaffirmation of SACSCOC Accreditation and Formal Approval of Prison Education Program Locations

Posted on July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, GA. — Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) has received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), marking a significant achievement for the institution and reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence, student success, and continuous improvement.
At its June 2026 convening, the SACSCOC Board of Trustee voted to reaffirm the college’s accreditation with no additional reporting requirements or follow-up actions required. In addition, the Board approved two Prison Education Program (PEP) locations, Read More

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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

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CGTC Maintenance Program at Two Georgia Prisons Sees Early Success

Posted on January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and its Office of Re-Entry Services recently began a pilot Maintenance Electrical Plumbing (MEP) program at Wilcox and Whitworth State Prisons; and in just a few short months, it has already seen participants meet standards.
“We really wanted to support Wilcox and Whitworth State Prison in their need for maintaining inmate living areas and employee work spaces,” said, Dr. Brittany Lucas, the executive director of Re-entry Services at CGTC. Read More

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