Accreditation
West Georgia Technical College is accredited by Commission
on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga., 404-679-4501) to award the Associate
of Applied Science Degree, the Diploma, and the Technical Certificate.
West Georgia Technical College is accredited by the
Council on Occupational Education to
award the Associate of Applied Science degree, diploma, and technical
certificate. Inquiries
regarding accreditation should be addressed to: Council on Occupational
Education, 41
Perimeter Center East, NE, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30346 or (770)
396-3898.
The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint
Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago,
IL 60606-3182, (312) 704-
5300.
The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Georgia Board
of Examiners of Licensed
Practical Nursing.
The Automotive Technology program is certified in all training
areas from the National Institute
for American Service Excellence (ASE).
West Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting Program
is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the
Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants
Endowment (CRB-AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Program (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL, 33756
(727) 210-2350.
The Cosmetology program is approved by the State Board
of Cosmetology.
Mission
The mission of West Georgia Technical College is to provide
certificate, diploma and associate
degree learning opportunities for workforce development through
the delivery of technical
education programs both locally and at a distance, as well as to
provide service to the
community through adult literacy programs, customized training
and economic development
partnerships. Vision
West Georgia Technical College sees the college as an integral
and irreplaceable member of the
community. It is a family of dedicated faculty and staff working
together to:
• improve individual lives through education,
• ensure an educated workforce for the future and
• promote the economic development of the region.
Commitment
West Georgia Technical College is committed to providing a quality-driven
learning experience
distinguished by a well-qualified faculty teaching a high-quality
and relevant curriculum. The
student learning environment is marked by access to industry-standard
instructional equipment,
a variety of associated learning resources, and a physical
environment that is conducive to the
learning process.
Guarantee
The Technical College System of Georgia has developed curriculum
standards with the direct involvement of business and industry. These
standards serve as the industry-validated specifications for each
program of study and allow West Georgia Technical College to offer
its business partners this guarantee:
"If one of our graduates, who was educated
under a standard program and his or her employer agree that the
employee is deficient
in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, West Georgia
Technical College will retrain that employee at no instructional
cost to employee or employer."
This guarantee applies to any graduate employed in his or her field
of study. It includes failure to pass a State of Georgia required
licensing examination and is in effect for two years after graduation.
To inquire or to file a claim under this warranty,
please contact the Vice President of Academic Affairs, at (706) 756-4612. |
