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West Georgia Technical College

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West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is a public community college in Waco, Georgia. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia and provided education for a seven-county service area that includes Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup. WGTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award technical certificates of credit, diplomas, with associate degrees being the highest level of award for which the College has been accredited.[1]

History

Western Georgia Technical College is part of the Technical College System of Georgia and provided education for a seven-county service area that includes Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup. These campuses were originally part of West Central Technical College (WCTC), based in Waco, Georgia. However, the name of the Troup campus in LaGrange was retained in the 2009 merger, one of several mergers in the TCSG.

Campus

Campuses are located in Carrollton, Newnan, Douglasville, and Waco, Georgia, respectively.[2][3] Heard and Meriwether counties do not have full campuses but do have locations where classes are held.

Academics

West Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award technical certificates of credit, diplomas, with associate degrees being the highest level of award for which the College has been accredited.[1] Its offers several types of courses:

  • Technical education provide individuals with one of the following awards:
    • Technical certificates of credit: typically last about six months to one year
    • Diplomas: typically last about one to one and a half years
    • degrees: typically last about two years.
  • Continuing education provides individuals with short-term non-credit training designed for personal and professional development and enrichment.
    • Customized business and industry training provides employers with employer-specific training.

References

  1. ^ a b "Institution Details - Institution Name: West Georgia Technical College". Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Home". West Georgia Technical College.
  3. ^ "Technical College System of Georgia". Georgia.gov.

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