Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia

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1 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia

2 Table of Contents (click to jump to location) Record Enrollment Graduates and Awards Results Affordable Tuition Real Careers Quick Start Adult Education Return on Investment TCSG Approved Budget TCSG Board Members Administration Map of TCSG Colleges TCSG College Directory

3 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia Record-setting college enrollment Enrollment at the 25 TCSG colleges grew by 30% between FY2008 and FY2011: a declining economy and growing student interest in technical education fueled the TCSG enrollment surge between FY08 and the all-time record in FY10. Slightly better economic conditions in led to a leveling in FY11: Year Students Annual Growth FY11 189, % FY10 190, % FY09 156,271 +7% FY08 145, Main Menu Enrollment Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 190, , , , , , ,271 97, ,013 72,037 69,277 67,311 70,796 77, Note: Does not include University System of Georgia colleges with technical divisions

4 3 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia Main Menu One-third more students contributed to 1.5 million additional credit hours: TCSG students received almost 4.7 million credit hours of instruction in FY11, up from 3.2 million hours in FY08. That s a 50% increase in instruction hours in just three years. The recession has been a factor in enrollment: large numbers of unemployed and underemployed men and women have enrolled in the TCSG colleges to train for new, in-demand careers. As a result, there s been a corresponding increase in the number of older students at TCSG colleges: Age FY08 FY11 % Increase Under 21 41,459 45, % ,649 46, % ,976 28, % ,144 20, % ,807 16, % Over 40 21,955 31, % More high school grads are making the TCSG a first choice: in a 2009 report from the Georgia Governor s Office of Student Achievement, TCSG colleges ranked among the top 10 most popular post-secondary choices for high school graduates in 165 state school systems, and a technical college education was the first choice for graduates in 62 of those school systems. TCSG programs allow younger students to attend high school and college together: last year, 5,433 Georgia high school students took classes at TCSG colleges through dual and joint enrollment programs. They earn high school and technical college credits at the same time, and most of the costs are paid for by the state. Education Level at TCSG Enrollment Number Enrolled Percentage of Students More than bachelor % Bachelor 4, % 1-3 yrs postsecondary 36, % High School 104, % GED 28, % Less than 12 14, %

5 Main Menu 2012 TCSG colleges are adaptable to any student s schedule: 47% of technical college students attended full-time in FY11, while 53% attend part-time. TCSG students are online, too: 84,969 students enrolled in the TCSG s Georgia Virtual Technical College courses in FY11; those students received 998,885 credit hours of online instruction. Five largest TCSG colleges based on FY2011 enrollment (total students): Chattahoochee Tech 20,403 West Georgia Tech 12,508 Central Georgia Tech 12,201 Gwinnett Tech 11,010 Georgia Northwestern Tech 10,412 TCSG Graduates and Awards 4 50,000 Graduates Total Awards Graduates may obtain multiple awards (Does not include USG technical divisions) 48,979 42,127 40,000 30,000 25,994 32,293 33,886 26,891 27,551 35,472 29,472 38,888 31,424 35,034 20,000 10,

6 5 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia Smart decisions lead to improved results TCSG college tuition is affordable Main Menu Between 2009 and 2011 the TCSG reduced 33 colleges to 25 by merging 15 of its colleges into seven (combined colleges by order of merger): 1. Chattahoochee Technical College (Chattahoochee Tech, N. Metro Tech, Appalachian Tech) 2. Georgia Northwestern Technical College (Coosa Valley Tech, Northwestern Tech) 3. Southeastern Technical College (Southeastern Tech, Swainsboro Tech) 4. Southern Crescent Technical College (Griffin Tech, Flint River Tech) 5. West Georgia Technical College (West Georgia Tech, West Central Tech) 6. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (Valdosta Tech, East Central Tech) 7. Oconee Fall Line Technical College (Sandersville Tech, Heart of Georgia Tech) The TCSG college mergers make good education and business sense: each merger saved Georgia at least $500,000 annually on administrative costs while increasing student access to a wider range of learning opportunities. No colleges were closed and all of the pre-merger campuses remain vitally important to the students, businesses and communities that they serve. TCSG colleges converted from quarters to semesters in Fall 2011: the TCSG is bringing Georgia closer to the goal of seamless education with a new calendar and semester credit hour alignment that makes it easier for students to transfer to other Georgia colleges and universities. Today, more than 80% of all the U.S. colleges and universities are on semesters. Semesters provide added opportunities: TCSG students now have more time to master course material and they can delve more deeply into course content. They also gain more skills from internships, clinicals and other forms of hands-on learning. Semester calendar alignment also enhances dual and joint enrollment opportunities for high school students looking to jump start their college education. TCSG is bargain when it comes to a quality college education: the cost for a standard semester credit hour at a TCSG college is $75, which is among the lowest in the southeast. The average tuition for a full semester course load is $1,125. Grants make a TCSG education even more affordable: Georgia s HOPE grant and scholarship and the federal Pell grant will pay for most of a TCSG education; the number of TCSG students using HOPE (mostly in grants) or Pell, grew substantially between FY08 and FY11. Many TCSG students are eligible to receive both HOPE and Pell. FY08 FY11 % Increase Pell recipients* 46, , % HOPE recipients* 106, , % *numbers may be duplicated by students who receive both HOPE and Pell

7 Main Menu 2012 Only one quarter of HOPE dollars were used by TCSG students in FY11: while 55% of all HOPE recipients were TCSG students, only 28% of the HOPE funds went to TCSG students. FY 2011 HOPE Students FY 2011 HOPE Dollars TCSG 55.5% USG 38.5% TCSG 28% USG 65% Private 6% Private 7% TCSG offers in-demand programs, real careers TCSG colleges offer small classes, hands-on experience, more instructor attention: each TCSG college offers small student-to-teacher ratios and the learning is hands-on using state-of the-art equipment and real-world settings. TCSG programs supply the workforce for Georgia s strategic industries: Georgia s technical colleges offer programs related to the six strategic industries that the Commission for a New Georgia identified as vital to Georgia s competitive place in the global economy: aerospace, healthcare, life sciences including biotechnology, agribusiness, energy and the environment, and logistics and transportation. Two in five TCSG students are enrolled in strategic industry programs: 40% of TCSG students are enrolled in programs related to careers in Georgia s strategic industries. Healthcare is top among TCSG students: programs related to the vital healthcare sector are the number one choice for TCSG students. TCSG graduates are headed to the workforce: Last year, 35,034 TCSG students graduated with either technical certificates of credit, diplomas or associate degrees. TCSG grads are helping to bridge the nation s skills gap and filling jobs that require 21st Century skills and knowledge: 6

8 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia Main Menu Total TCSG Graduates in FY 2011: 35,034 Technical Certificates of Credit 30,957 Diplomas 12,274 Associate Degrees 5,748 Total Awards Conferred* 48,979* *some students earned multiple awards The job placement rate for all TCSG grads is outstanding: according to the Georgia Department of Labor, the job placement rate for TCSG graduates is almost 80%; college data indicates that the placement is above 90% when self-employed entrepreneurs and students who continue their college education are included. 7 TCSG Graduate Job Placement 84% 86% 83% Georgia Unemployment Rate 85% 86% 80% 9.7% 10.2% 5.2% 4.7% 4.7% 6.3% Unemployment Rate Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

9 Main Menu 2012 The nation s best workforce training program Quick Start is Georgia s internationally-acclaimed program dedicated to providing customized workforce training free-of-charge to qualified new, expanding and existing businesses. Since 1967, the TCSG s Quick Start program has developed training systems for a wide range of state, national and international companies that have either relocated or expanded their operations in Georgia. Quick Start is the best workforce training program in the nation: Quick Start has consistently ranked at the top among all the states in workforce training over the last 10 years. In FY11, executives from companies such as King s Hawaiian, Toyo Tire, Firth Rixson, Kia, NCR and others cited Quick Start as one of Georgia s most unique assets for economic development. Quick Start attracts international businesses: 30% of Quick Start s projects in FY11 were with international companies. Business and industry employees trained by Quick Start in FY11: 98,544 employees Jobs either created or saved in Georgia through Quick Start in FY11: 13,658 jobs 8 Global companies talk about Quick Start Quick Start was a key to Toyo deciding to locate in Georgia. There isn t anything I ve seen in the country like Quick Start. When I told the company everything Quick Start had done, the chairman said, Build your building. And do it in Rockmart. Quick Start was a major factor in our decision to come to Georgia. The state of Georgia may not realize the jewel they have in Quick Start. It is a differentiator.

10 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia Main Menu TCSG Office of Adult Education Educating Georgia s adult learners The TCSG Office of Adult Education provides adult education programs that enable adult learners to study for and earn a GED diploma, transition to a college education, and improve their lives and their standing in Georgia s workforce and their local community. Adult education programs are vital to Georgia s future: there are more than 1.2 million adults in Georgia who do not have a high school or GED diploma. Students served by TCSG Adult Education classes: the TCSG Office of Adult Education served almost 92,000 Georgia adult learners in 2010, and more than 19,006 students earned their GED diploma. According to the US Census Bureau s 2011 Statistical Abstract: a person with a high school or GED diploma earns approximately $10,000 more annually than a non-high school graduate. Georgia s 2010 class of graduates saw their combined earnings increased by almost $170 million dollars. 9 Over 1.2 million adults over the age of 18 in Georgia have less than a high school education. There are 29 counties where more than 30% of adults do not have a high school education.

11 Main Menu Office of Adult Education total enrollment , ,000 97,306 84,427 90,567 95,218 91,704 82,428 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY Office of Adult Education GED graduates 30,000 25,000 24,646 Past 12 Years - 225,000 GED diplomas Past 12 Years - 225,000 GEDs 20,000 19,042 18,073 18,087 18,352 19,735 17,261 18,049 19,696 19,313 19,006 15,000 13,220 10,000 5,

12 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia Main Menu The TCSG provides a threefold return on taxpayer investment Dollar Return on investment: Despite shrinking state appropriations, the Technical College System of Georgia continues to provide the state one of its best return on investment. The TCSG is focused on building a well-educated, globally competitive workforce, and the system s efforts contribute more than one billion dollars in economic impact for the state: TCSG FY 2002 Funding TCSG FY 2011 Funding 11 24% Other 14% Federal 47% 43% Other 62% State State 10% Federal TOTAL: $436 Million TOTAL: $718 Million Economic Impact of the TCSG in Georgia in FY 2011 TCSG Graduates increased earnings $78,265,956 Quick Start jobs created and saved $472,719,770 Adult Education GED diploma grads $195,001,560 Federal and other funds $407,099,983 Total economic impact $1,153,087,269 TCSG FY 2011 State Funds Appropriation: $311,525,586 >>> Total economic Impact: $1,153,087,269

13 Main Menu 2012 TCSG Budget Fiscal year 2011 approved budget Fund Source FY10 FY11 State funds 269,067, ,525,586 Federal funds* 122,949,137 74,205,471 Other funds 283,386, ,894,518 Total 675,402, ,625,575 *FY10 federal funds include $47,380,983 in ARRA Education Stabilization Funds which were used to replace state funds on a 1:1 basis. FY11 Capital Outlay Budget FY10 FY11 Construction projects 95,135,000 17,700, Equipment for new facilities 20,965,000 - Major repairs and renovations 20,000,000 10,000,000 Replacement of obsolete equipment 14,000,000 7,500,000 Career Academies 15,000,000 9,000,000 Total capital outlay budget 165,100,000 44,200,000 FY11 Expenditures by Program FY10 FY11 Adult Education 33,329,501 36,040,522 Departmental administration 11,802,148 10,790,738 Economic Development 21,259,603 19,949,105 Technical Education 555,929, ,453,802 Total expenditures 622,320, ,234,167

14 Fast Facts about the Technical College System of Georgia State Board Main Menu 13 Ben I. Copeland, Sr. 1st Congressional District Dr. Sandra B. Reed 2nd Congressional District Frank S. Newman 3rd Congressional District Vacant 4th Congressional District Vacant 5th Congressional District Carl E. Swearingen 6th Congressional District Michael L. Sullivan 7th Congressional District L. McGrath Keen, Jr. 8th Congressional District Dinah C. Wayne 9th Congressional District Cedric J. Johnson 10th Congressional District Otis M. Raybon, Jr. 11th Congressional District Tommy David 12th Congressional District John H. Bullock 13th Congressional District C. Dean Alford Member at Large Ronnie D. Rollins Member at Large Sylvia E. Russell Member at Large Mary P. Flanders Member at Large J. Paul Holmes, Jr. Chair, Member at Large Earl E. Smith Member at Large Z. Shaw Blackmon, III Member at Large Lynn Cornett Vice Chair, Member at Large Ben J. Tarbutton, Jr. Member at Large

15 Main Menu Administration 2012 Ronald W. Jackson Commissioner Dr. Josephine Reed-Taylor Deputy Commissioner Dr. Sanford Chandler Assistant Commissioner Global Initiatives Laura Gammage Assistant Commissioner External Affairs Lisa Eason Assistant Commissioner Administration Beverly Smith Assistant Commissioner Adult Education Andy Parsons Assistant Commissioner Data, Planning & Research Dr. Kathryn Hornsby Assistant Commissioner Technical Education Jackie Rohosky Assistant Commissioner Economic Development Century Place N.E. Suite 400 Atlanta, GA

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17 Main Menu 2012 Technical College Directory Albany Tech...17 Altamaha Tech...17 Athens Tech...18 Atlanta Tech...18 Augusta Tech...19 Central GA Tech...19 Chattahoochee Tech...20 Columbus Tech...20 Georgia Northwestern Tech...21 Georgia Piedmont Tech...21 Gwinnett Tech...22 Lanier Tech...22 Middle GA Tech...23 Moultrie Tech...23 North GA Tech...24 Oconee Fall Line Tech...24 Ogeechee Tech...25 Okefenokee Tech...25 Savannah Tech...26 South GA Tech...26 Southeastern Tech...27 Southern Crescent Tech...27 Southwest GA Tech...28 West GA Tech...28 Wiregrass Tech...29 Banbridge College...29 Dalton State College...29

18 TCSG College Directory Main Menu Directory Menu Albany Technical College 1704 South Slappey Boulevard Albany, Georgia Phone (229) Fax (229) Randolph County Learning Center Serving Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph and Terrell counties Dr. Anthony O. Parker (229) FY 2009 Enrollment 5,030 FY 2009 Graduates 1,362 Students Receiving Aid 4,733 FY 2009 Placement Rate 98.7% 17 Altamaha Technical College 1777 West Cherry Street Jesup, Georgia Phone (912) Fax (912) Baxley Campus The Big House The Camden Center Camden County High School Ms. Lorette M. Hoover (912) Serving Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Long, McIntosh and Wayne counties FY 2009 Enrollment 1,565 FY 2009 Graduates 533 Students Receiving Aid 1,345 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.7% Golden Isles Career Academy Hazlehurst Campus Long County Adult Literacy McIntosh County Academy

19 Main Menu Directory Menu 2012 Athens Technical College 800 U.S. Highway 29 North Athens, Georgia Phone (706) Fax (706) Elbert County Campus Greene County Campus Walton County Campus Serving Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Hart, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Walton and Wilkes counties Dr. Flora W. Tydings (706) FY 2009 Enrollment 6,489 FY 2009 Graduates 856 Students Receiving Aid 4,778 FY 2009 Placement Rate 95.6% 18 Atlanta Technical College 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW Atlanta, Georgia Phone (404) Fax (404) Serving Fulton County Dr. Alvetta Thomas (404) FY 2009 Enrollment 6,017 FY 2009 Graduates 934 Students Receiving Aid 5,613 FY 2009 Placement Rate 98.1%

20 TCSG College Directory Main Menu Directory Menu Augusta Technical College 3200 Augusta Tech Drive Augusta, Georgia Phone (706) Fax (706) Thomson/McDuffie Campus Waynesboro/Burke Campus Serving Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond counties Mr. Terry Elam (706) FY 2009 Enrollment 7,354 FY 2009 Graduates 1,627 Students Receiving Aid 5,953 FY 2009 Placement Rate 96.9% 19 Central Georgia Technical College 3300 Macon Tech Drive Macon, Georgia Phone (478) Fax (478) Crawford County Center Jones County Center Milledgeville Campus Putnam County Center Serving Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, Putnam and Twiggs counties Twiggs County Center Dr. Mike Moye (478) FY 2009 Enrollment 9,986 FY 2009 Graduates 1,447 Students Receiving Aid 8,845 FY 2009 Placement Rate 93.4%

21 Main Menu Directory Menu 2012 Chattahoochee Technical College 980 South Cobb Drive Marietta, Georgia Phone (770) Fax (770) Appalachian Campus Mountain View Campus North Metro Campus Paulding Campus Serving Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmore, Paulding and Pickens counties South Cobb Campus Woodstock Campus Dr. Sanford Chandler (770) FY 2009 Enrollment 1,828 FY 2009 Graduates 235 Students Receiving Aid 1,782 FY 2009 Placement Rate 99.1% Appalachian Chattahoochee 9, , % North Metro 4, , % 20 Columbus Technical College 928 Manchester Expressway Columbus, Georgia Phone (706) Fax (706) Serving Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Quitman and Stewart counties Mr. J. Robert Jones (706) FY 2009 Enrollment 6,114 FY 2009 Graduates 1,076 Students Receiving Aid 5,275 FY 2009 Placement Rate 94.7%

22 TCSG College Directory Main Menu Directory Menu Georgia Northwestern Technical College One Maurice Culberson Drive Rome, Georgia Phone (706) Fax (706) Aviation Training Center Gordon County Campus Polk County Campus Richardson Road Training Center Serving Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Polk and Walker counties Walker County Campus Dr. Craig McDaniel (706) Coosa Valley Northwestern FY 2009 Enrollment 4,828 3,975 FY 2009 Graduates Students Receiving Aid 4,273 3,302 FY 2009 Placement Rate 96.1% 96.9% 21 DeKalb Technical College 495 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, Georgia Phone (404) ext. 0 Fax (404) Community Education Center Covington Campus Newton Center Dr. Robin Hoffman (404) ext hoffmanr@dekalbtech.edu Serving DeKalb, Morgan, Newton and Rockdale counties FY 2009 Enrollment 7,140 FY 2009 Graduates 1,236 Students Receiving Aid 5,881 FY 2009 Placement Rate 98.2% Paul M. Starnes Center Regional Transportation Training Center (RTTC) Rockdale Center

23 Main Menu Directory Menu 2012 Gwinnett Technical College 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, Georgia Phone (770) Fax (770) Serving Gwinnett County Ms. Sharon J. Bartels (770) FY 2009 Enrollment 8,749 FY 2009 Graduates 1,650 Students Receiving Aid 4,562 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.7% TECHNICAL COLLEGE 22 Lanier Technical College 2990 Landrum Education Drive Oakwood, Georgia Phone (770) Fax (770) Dawson Campus Forsyth Campus Jackson County Campus Winder-Barrow Campus Serving Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin and North Fulton counties Mr. Russell Vandiver (770) FY 2009 Enrollment 5,656 FY 2009 Graduates 1,182 Students Receiving Aid 5,000 FY 2009 Placement Rate 99.0%

24 TCSG College Directory Main Menu Directory Menu Middle Georgia Technical College 80 Cohen Walker Drive Warner Robins, Georgia Phone (478) Fax (478) Houston County Career and Technology Center Sam Way, Sr., Learning Center Serving Dooly, Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties Dr. Ivan Allen (478) FY 2009 Enrollment 5,600 FY 2009 Graduates 1,727 Students Receiving Aid 3,773 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.2% 23 Moultrie Technical College 800 Veterans Parkway North Moultrie, Georgia Phone (229) Fax (229) Industrial Drive Campus Tifton Campus Turner County Campus Worth County Campus Serving Colquitt, Tift, Turner and Worth counties Dr. Tina K. Anderson (229) FY 2009 Enrollment 3,830 FY 2009 Graduates 878 Students Receiving Aid 3,686 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.9%

25 Main Menu Directory Menu 2012 North Georgia Technical College P.O. Box Highway 197 North Clarkesville, Georgia Phone (706) Fax (706) Blairsville Campus Currahee Campus Serving Fannin, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties Mr. Steve Dougherty (706) FY 2009 Enrollment 3,747 FY 2009 Graduates 814 Students Receiving Aid 3,405 FY 2009 Placement Rate 94.0% 24 Oconee Fall Line Technical College 1189 Deepstep Road Sandersville, Georgia Phone (478) Fax (478) Hancock County Center Jefferson County Center Transportation Center Serving Bleckley, Dodge, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Laurens, Telfair, Warren, Washington, Wheeler and Wilkinson counties Dr. Lloyd Horadan (478) FY 2009 Enrollment 1,482 FY 2009 Graduates 576 Students Receiving Aid 1,443 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.7%

26 TCSG College Directory Main Menu Directory Menu Ogeechee Technical College One Joe Kennedy Boulevard Statesboro, Georgia Phone (912) Fax (912) Bulloch County Workforce Development Center Commercial Truck Driving Center Evans County Workforce Development Center Evans Technical Education Complex Serving Bulloch, Evans and Screven counties Screven County Workforce Development Center Dr. Dawn H. Cartee (912) FY 2009 Enrollment 3,348 FY 2009 Graduates 756 Students Receiving Aid 2,858 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.9% 25 Okefenokee Technical College 1701 Carswell Avenue Waycross, Georgia Phone (912) Fax (912) Alma Campus Serving Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Pierce and Ware counties Dr. Gail Thaxton (912) FY 2009 Enrollment 2,798 FY 2009 Graduates 672 Students Receiving Aid 2,709 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.8%

27 Main Menu Directory Menu 2012 Savannah Technical College 5717 White Bluff Road Savannah, Georgia Phone (912) Fax (912) Crossroads Technology Campus Effingham Campus Liberty Campus Serving Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties Dr. Kathy Love (912) FY 2009 Enrollment 8,531 FY 2009 Graduates 1,455 Students Receiving Aid 7,031 FY 2009 Placement Rate 98.2% 26 South Georgia Technical College 900 South Georgia Tech Parkway Americus, Georgia Phone (229) Fax (229) Crisp County Center Serving Crisp, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter and Webster counties Mr. Sparky Reeves (229) FY 2009 Enrollment 3,558 FY 2009 Graduates 775 Students Receiving Aid 3,430 FY 2009 Placement Rate 99.7%

28 TCSG College Directory Main Menu Directory Menu Southeastern Technical College 3001 East First Street Vidalia, Georgia Phone (912) Fax (912) Dr. Cathy Mitchell (912) Serving Candler, Emanuel, Jenkins, Johnson, Montgomery, Tattnall, Toombs and Treutlen counties Southeastern FY 2009 Enrollment 1,813 FY 2009 Graduates 313 Students Receiving Aid 1,721 FY 2009 Placement Rate 97.3% Candler County Center Commercial Truck Driving Facility Economic Development Center Glennville Campus Jenkins County Adult Education Center Montgomery County Adult Learning Center STC Extension Campus Swainsboro Campus Tattnall County Adult Education Center Treutlen Workforce Development Center Swainsboro 1, , % 27 Southern Crescent Technical College 501 Varsity Road Griffin, Georgia Phone (770) Fax (770) Butts County Workforce Training Center Community Development Center Flint River Campus Jasper County Workforce Training Center Dr. Randall Peters (770) Serving Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Taylor and Upson counties Flint River FY 2009 Enrollment 1,773 FY 2009 Graduates 477 Students Receiving Aid 1,682 FY 2009 Placement Rate 91.9% Griffin 7,207 1,269 6, % Talbot County Center Taylor County Center

29 Main Menu Directory Menu 2012 Southwest Georgia Technical College U.S. Highway 19 North Thomasville, Georgia Phone (229) Fax (229) Grady County Campus Mitchell County Campus Serving Grady, Mitchell and Thomas counties Dr. Craig R. Wentworth (229) FY 2009 Enrollment 2,497 FY 2009 Graduates 675 Students Receiving Aid 2,152 FY 2009 Placement Rate 99.1% 28 West Georgia Technical College 1 College Circle LaGrange, Georgia Phone (706) Fax (706) Carroll Campus Coweta Campus Central Education Center Douglas Campus Heard County Workforce Development Center Serving Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Meriwether County Workforce Development Center Heard, Meriwether and Troup counties Troup County East Campus Dr. Skip Sulllivan (770) skip.sullivan@westgatech.edu West Central West Georgia FY 2009 Enrollment 7,010 3,348 FY 2009 Graduates 1, Students Receiving Aid 5,996 3,046 FY 2009 Placement Rate 94% 91.6%

30 TCSG College Directory Main Menu Directory Menu Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 4089 Val Tech Road Valdosta, Georgia Phone (229) Fax (229) Coffee Campus Cook County Workforce Development Center East Campus Moody Extended Campus Dr. Ray Perren (229) Serving Atkinson, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes and Wilcox counties East Central FY 2009 Enrollment 2,569 FY 2009 Graduates 691 Students Receiving Aid 2,513 FY 2009 Placement Rate 95.6% Valdosta 4, , % Pearson Adult Learning Center Pine Street Adult Learning Center Wilcox Adult Learning Center 29 University System of Georgia Colleges with Technical Divisions Bainbridge College FY 2009 Enrollment * 3,229 FY 2009 Graduates * 365 Students Receiving Aid * 3,072 FY 2009 Placement Rate * 89% *Technical Division only Dalton State College FY 2009 Enrollment * 2,053 FY 2009 Graduates * 296 Students Receiving Aid * 1,613 FY 2009 Placement Rate * 97.3% *Technical Division only Serving Decatur, Early, Miller and Seminole counties* Serving Murray and Whitfield counties *

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