WGTC News
CARROLLTON, GA – The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual 8th Grade Expo at West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Carroll Campus in February, in partnership with WGTC. More than 1,600 eighth-grade students from Carrollton City Schools and Carroll County Schools attended the two Friday events, exploring career pathways and educational opportunities available in…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) today announced the launch of its new UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Maintenance Technician program, an accelerated workforce training pathway designed to prepare students for in-demand drone technician roles across the region. As drone use increases for inspections, mapping, emergency response, and industrial operations, employers along the I-85…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that Dental Hygiene student Jaycie Edgar has been selected as a recipient of the Hinman Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship, making her WGTC’s 2026 Hinman Scholar. This $1,000 scholarship, awarded by the Hinman Dental Society (HDS), recognizes outstanding scholastic achievement and financial need among…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Casey Long, vice president of industrial manufacturing at Southwire, to its Board of Directors. Casey brings nearly three decades of manufacturing and leadership experience to the WGTC Board of Directors, having begun his career with Southwire in 1996 as a…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is launching a new Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate Degree program at its Carroll Campus and is now accepting applications for a Program Director to lead the program. The program is designed to prepare entry-level sonographers for careers in healthcare through a student-centered curriculum that combines classroom instruction,…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Adult Education program is helping individuals reach their educational goals in 2026 by offering free GED® preparation classes beginning in January. Flexible morning, afternoon, and evening classes will be available in Carroll, Douglas, Coweta, Troup, Franklin, Meriwether, and Haralson counties. Registration Details and Class Locations: WGTC Campuses…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) hosted a Non-Traditional Career Tech Leadership Forum at its Douglas Campus, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community leaders for an academic and motivational event focused on leadership and non-traditional career pathways. Designed for students pursuing careers in fields where individuals are underrepresented, the forum emphasized the…
LAGRANGE, GA – The Adult Education program at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated its ESL and GED graduates with a commencement ceremony held Thursday, December 11, at WGTC’s Callaway Conference Center in LaGrange. “This is a special occasion for our graduates and their loved ones,” Rebecca Wheeler, Dean of Adult Education, said. “It is…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) proudly celebrated its fall 2025 graduates on Thursday, December 11, with two commencement ceremonies held at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco and the Callaway Conference Center in LaGrange. The ceremonies recognized students who have earned associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates in fields including healthcare,…
WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Tyice D. Mills as Program Director of its Funeral Service Education program. With more than 22 years of experience as a licensed funeral director and embalmer, Mills brings a career rooted in service, compassion, and education. A Detroit native, she has devoted her professional life…