WGTC News
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is launching a fast-track opportunity for adults to earn their GED in just three days—completely free of charge. The Accelerated Academy will run from November 20–22, 2025 and includes free instruction, study materials, practice tests, GED testing, and even breakfast and lunch. “The Accelerated Academy is all…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce its selection as one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), supported by a generous $50,000 grant aimed at enhancing the student experience and career readiness within its welding and electrical construction maintenance programs. “Being…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) successfully hosted two National Manufacturing Day events this year — one at its Carroll campus and the other in partnership with the LaGrange Development Authority at WGTC’s LaGrange campus. Together, the events welcomed more than 1,600 high school students from 11 school systems and connected them with…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation (WGTC Foundation) is honored to announce a transformative $1 million gift from Eric Bressner in memory of his father, Stanley H. Bressner, a respected innovator, entrepreneur, U.S. Army veteran, and founder of Alum-A-Lift. Stanley “Stan” Bressner, who passed away in 2021, built a remarkable legacy of…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – Five West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students successfully concluded the Google Data Center Student Immersion Program, a six-week summer initiative providing a comprehensive introduction to the data center industry. This inaugural program, developed in collaboration with Google, was designed to bridge academic learning with real-world technology experiences for students. Participants, all pursuing…
Carrollton, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Economic Development division (WGTC) and Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) are proud to announce the launch of a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training initiative, designed to meet the rising demand for certified drone professionals across agriculture, public safety, and commercial sectors. “As new regulatory updates continue to…
WGTC Announces Amanda Thomas as Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the appointment of Amanda Thomas as the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. With nearly ten years of experience in higher education leadership, Thomas brings a strong background in academic compliance, accreditation, curriculum development and institutional assessment. In her new role…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is gaining national recognition for its campus safety efforts thanks to the expertise and leadership of Police Chief James Perry. Earlier this year, Chief Perry was invited to write an article for Campus Safety Magazine highlighting WGTC’s implementation of the CENTEGIX mobile panic alert system. The article,…
CARROLLTON, GA (August 21, 2025) — As part of its membership in Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA), West Georgia Technical College has announced that its graduates and employees can now more easily further their education through accredited online Western Governors University (WGU). Representatives from CCA and WGU signed a transfer institution agreement at CCA’s recent…
TALLAPOOSA, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is expanding opportunities for high school students by launching a full Cosmetology for Licensure program at Haralson County High School’s College and Career Academy (HC CCA), marking the first time WGTC has offered a complete program on the high school campus site. The inaugural class consists of…