Tag: programs | Central Georgia Technical College

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 and MGA Sign Articulation Agreement for Early Childhood Care and Education Programs

Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Qualified Early Childhood Care and Education program graduates from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) are now eligible to transfer credit into select courses at Middle Georgia State University (MGA).
Under the new articulation agreement, qualified graduates from CGTC’s Early Childhood Education associates degree program will be eligible to transfer major requirements as candidates entering the Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education at MGA.
“The agreement creates a new pathway for students who are dedicated to continuing their personal development so they can have a positive impact on the educational system in Georgia,” said Jay Kramer dean of Public Safety and Professional Services at CGTC. Read More

^{November 2, 2018}

CGTC Receives Federal Grant to Help Veterans and Families Fill Truck Driver Demand

Posted on October 23, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – A grant recently awarded to Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) from the U.S. Department of Transportation‘s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), through its Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant program, will soon help local veterans fill a much-needed void in the country’s economy, tuition-free.
$111,247 in funding will become scholarships to veterans at the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center, which under the operation of CGTC, Read More

^{October 23, 2018}

Cosmetology Program at CGTC Organizes Yard Sale Fundraiser for Veterans

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Continuing in its tradition of fall fundraisers for community organizations, the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Cosmetology program is putting together a yard sale benefitting Macon’s Homeport Veterans Transition Home. The event is October 6, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the home.
The yard sale is the main draw of multiple fundraisers that will include a bake sale, car wash, and hot dog sale. A military boot seeking a donation from campus faculty, Read More

^{September 25, 2018}

CHSGa Establishes a New Scholarship Fund for Nursing Students at CGTC

Posted on August 2, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The CHSGa Practical Nursing Scholarship is a new scholarship that became available this summer to students in the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) thanks to a fund created by CHSGa. CHSGa, a non-profit healthcare system, presented the College’s Foundation with a $6,000 check to provide scholarships to qualified students enrolled in the LPN program.
CHSGA established their Practical Nursing Scholarship in support of students in the diploma program in pursuit of entry-level careers. Read More

^{August 2, 2018}

CGTC REACH Program Closes Out Busy Summer

Posted on July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Expectations elevated to new heights this summer for one of Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) key, student programs. The Raising Expectations of Achievement (REACH) program took part in a variety of activities, empowering students to expand their abilities.
“The REACH sessions, mentor relationships, and student bonding experiences during the educational and cultural field trips this semester served to build a ‘complete’ student,” said Rolandria Tolbert, program specialist and REACH program coordinator for the Institutional Effectiveness Division (IED) at the College. Read More

^{July 30, 2018}

SkillsUSA Competitors from CGTC Return to Campus with Gold Medal in Hand

Posted on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Members of the SkillsUSA student organization at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) recently brought home their first gold medal in the Chapter Display category of the SkillsUSA Nationals competition.
Thomas Butler, Alison Crumb, and QaNeshia Mays earned gold by building a three-dimensional display that articulates the annual theme for the organization’s national competition, “Champions at Work, Job Ready Day One,” held in Louisville, Ky.
The team built an intricate, rotating, octagonal, three-dimensional model with two computer monitors. Read More

^{July 18, 2018}

Central Georgia Technical College Announces Spring Semester 2018 President’s Honor Roll

Posted on June 29, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Dr. Ivan Allen, president of Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), announced recently students named to the Central Georgia Technical College President’s Honor Roll for Spring Semester 2018.
To qualify, students must be in Academic Good Standing, earn a semester-based grade point average of 4.0 with an earned course load of at least 12 credit hours for the semester, and a work ethics grade of “2” or higher for each course completed.
More than 1,600 students across 52 counties in Georgia earned recognition. Read More

^{June 29, 2018}

Beyond Dual Enrollment: Unconventional High School Student Graduates from CGTC

Posted on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Macon, Ga. – Few parents and their teenage children are aware of the educational path available to high school students that can have them earn a high school diploma by only attending college in what would be their junior and senior years. In May, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) prepares to see it first graduate of this program, just as the distinctive route is starting to take shape.
Georgia Senate Bill 2 (SB2), known as the High School Postsecondary Graduation Option (HSPGO), Read More

^{May 8, 2018}

Special Populations Office at CGTC Helps College Earn Top-10 Recognition

Posted on April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – A distance education college ranking resource website recently determined Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) to be Top-10 in the nation for its service to non-traditional career students and other special populations at large.
OnlineColleges.com found the sustained resources and early interventions of the Special Populations Office of the College to be crucial in determining its ranking. The ranking included reported data for distance education learners.
“CGTC makes our list for the features it offers to Special Populations — Read More

^{April 27, 2018}