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South Georgia Tech will offer C-Term classes again this fall beginning October 11th. SGTC President Dr. John Watford is pictured talking to SGTC students in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center. South Georgia Technical College has added several eight week classes to its fall semester schedule.  The eight-week classes will begin on Tuesday, October 11th and end on Thursday, December 8th.  Students will receive full credit for the abbreviated classes. The abbreviated semester will...

South Georgia Technical College Vice President for Academic Affairs David Kuipers, Vice President for Economic Development Wally Summers, Automotive Technology instructor Brandon Dean, Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. David Finley, Kauffman Tire VP of Human Resources Brian Sisson, Kauffman Tire Director of Training Steve Smith, and Kauffman Tire Training Manager Andrew Bailey are pictured with the latest graduating class of the SGTC Kauffman Tire Automotive Chassis and Climate Control...

2. Seated, from left to right, are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Feng Xie, Kaleb Tyler York, Alex Hill, Tyler Holt, Ben Adams, and Wesley Brazier. Standing, from left to right are nominating instructors Glynn Cobb, Lora Wiseman, Mike Collins, Tyler Wells, Phil Deese, and Ted Eschmann. Not pictured are nominee Jorge Lara and his instructor Gil Pittman. Feng Jie of DeSoto, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Air Conditioning Technology student, has been named SGTC Student of...

Col. Eric Bryant (front) of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department was a featured guest speaker at a recent informational session that was held for dorm students at SGTC. Their topics included sexual assault, dating violence, and possession of illegal substances. The John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center teleconference room was recently packed with students who attended an informational session to learn from local law enforcement and social work agencies about how to keep themselves...

Workforce Development Strategy Team Members (L-R): Kimothly Hadley, Principal, Americus - Sumter County High School South Campus; Barbara Grogan, Executive Director, Sumter County Payroll Development Authority; Dr. John Watford, President, South Georgia Technical College; Mike Harris, Board Member, Furlow Charter School; Mary Alice Applegate, Archway Professional, Sumter County Archway Partnership; Lorenzo Johnson, Career Facilitator, Paxen; Valerie Duff, Principal, Furlow Charter School;...

Shown above is the TechForce 2016 postcard design with the Foundation’s “Making it Happen at South Georgia Tech” theme.“Making it Happen at South Georgia Tech” is the theme for the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s 2016 TechForce fund drive and SGTC foundation members are hoping that everyone will give generously to provide a positive impact on the nearly 20,000 lives touched each year by South Georgia Technical College. All donations will be matched dollar for...

SGTC LogoSouth Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and offers career and technical education programs for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability, or national origin. The two year residential technical college offers associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs. Students may obtain associate degrees in accounting, agricultural technology, air conditioning technology, business administrative technology,...

Jan Hobgood (third from left) is shown above with her husband Darryl (second from left) and family members at the retirement reception held in her honor at South Georgia Technical College recently.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l) presenting Jan Hobgood with a plaque for over 20 years of service. Jan Hobgood (third from left) is shown above with her husband Darryl (second from left) and family members at the retirement reception held in her honor...

Georgia Military College President Lt. General William B. Caldwell, IV, is shown above with South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford signing the articulation agreement with South Georgia Technical College. Shown seated (l to r) are GMC Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Mike Holmes, GMC President Lt. General William B. Caldwell, IV, U.S. Army, Retired; South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs...

Pictured, from right, are SGA Advisors Cynthia Carter, Paul Farr, and Terri Battle with SGA members at their most recent meeting on the Americus campus.  South Georgia Technical College’s clubs and organizations are gearing up for the 2016-2017 year, and the Student Government Association (SGA) recently held its first meeting on the SGTC Americus campus. Soon, new officers will be elected for the SGA on both the Americus and Crisp County Center campus, and elections were the first topic...

The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by making a donation to its endowed scholarship fund that assists students enrolled in the licensed practical nursing program at South Georgia Technical College. Americus Civitan Club President Grant Williams presented South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford with the donation at the club’s regular meeting recently. Dr. Watford...

SGTC offering EMT classes to high school students.CORDELE, GA - High school students in Crisp County can now start Emergency Medical Technician training while they are still in high school as part of the new Move on When Ready program at South Georgia Technical College. Under the Move on When Ready program for high school students, the course is basically tuition free and will not count against their HOPE hours if they chose to continue on to college after high school graduation. Nine...