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Columbus Technical College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• What was known as the Columbus Area Vocational-Technical School began classes on December 1, 1961, with 7 instructors and 39 students in a total of 8 technical or trade courses. The school was operated as a unit of the Muscogee County School District. In July of 1966, the Columbus Area Vocational-Technical School and the Muscogee Area Vocational-Technical School were combined under the name of Columbus Area Vocational-Technical School (Columbus Tech). A $500,000 expansion to the facility on 45th Street was completed in July 1967 making it possible to offer four new courses. Columbus Tech became affiliated with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1970 and was accredited December 12, 1972.
• Program offerings have continue to expand and now include 12 Associate Degree programs, 28 Diploma programs and 56 Technical Certificate of Credit programs. Associate Degree programs are offered in Accounting, Administrative Office Technology, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Dental Hygiene, Early Childhood Care and Education, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, Environmental Horticulture, Management and Supervisory Development, Paramedic Technology, Radiologic Technology, Secretarial Science, and Surgical Technology.
• Columbus Technical College has the responsibility of producing a more highly trained workforce. We do so by maintaining constant contact with leaders of business and industry to ensure that the training we provide will make the workforce in Columbus and the surrounding region competitive in a global market. The College is committed to its mission of workforce development and meeting the needs of our business and industry.
• Library - Media Services is located adjacent to Patrick Hall on the second floor. Materials in addition to books include periodicals, computers with Internet access, microform readers and printers, newspapers, computer software, and videotapes. Services include student orientation to the library, computerized circulation, computer searches online and via CD ROM, transmitting and receiving documents via fax, and interlibrary loan.
• Columbus Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate in Applied Technology degrees. Initial accreditation was granted in 1990, with reaffirmation of accreditation granted in 1995.
• Profile last updated: 07/08/2009.

In the News:

• More Jobs Via Kia Suppliers (WRBL Columbus)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:46:11 pm
  Two more suppliers report how many positions they’ll be filling because of Kia.
• Fort Benning to hold college fair on post (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 01:43:30 pm
  The education center at Fort Benning will hold a college fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. at the Post Exchange.
• Health fair kicks off week of Fountain City events (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:10:00 am
  The kickoff between Albany State and Fort Valley State universities is 2 p.m. Saturday. But the 20th Fountain City Classic got a kickoff of another variety Monday at Booker T. Washington Apartments. A health fair for the underinsured and the uninsured drew 47 people for basic screenings and a chance to win prizes.
• H1N1 Vaccines Available (WTVM 9 Columbus)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 02:43:46 am
  H1N1 vaccines will be available this week at Columbus Technical College. 
• Columbus Tech to offer H1N1 vaccinations for staff, students (WTVM 9 Columbus)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 09:34:32 pm
  COLUMBUS, GA - As part of a proactive approach in keeping healthy this flu season, Columbus Technical College is partnering with the Columbus Health Department to provide H1N1 vaccines for students and employees.

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