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Savannah technical college

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• In the spring of 1929, the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, the oldest business organization in the State of Georgia, engaged the Savannah Board of Public Education in discussions surrounding the need for a trained workforce to support the growing industrial economy of coastal Georgia. By fall, the Savannah Board of Public Education in cooperation with the business community opened the Opportunity School on Wright Square at Bull Street. The Opportunity School was established to train young men with the skills necessary to work in the new industrial age. In 1967, The Savannah Area Vocational-Technical School was officially dedicated to serve a five county region of Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty and Long counties.
• Savannah Technical College offers more than fifty Associate Degree, diploma and certificate programs for you to choose from ranging from computer information systems to early childhood education, from surgical technology to automotive technology and from accounting to aircraft structural assembly. Savannah Technical College offers programs for those just starting on a career, for those starting over or for those just taking the next step in their education. We offer a wide range of services and programs that are designed to meet your needs. Whether it's brushing up on basic skills, upgrading your knowledge and experience for an existing job, or retooling for a new career, you can find just what you're looking for at our campuses Savannah and Liberty County.
• Savannah Technical College is a great value and it's easily affordable. With a variety of financial assistance programs available, you can get started today. For many Georgia residents and military personnel and dependants, the HOPE Scholarship and HOPE Grant cover the cost of tuition, fees and books. Federal PELL grants, VA assistance, private scholarships and college-work study round out the options for financial aid.
• Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, to award the associate degree.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Obama spells out rebates for energy efficiency (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on March 11, 2010 at 01:39:41 am
  SAVANNAH, GA. — Sounding a familiar clean-energy theme, President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced details of a proposed energy rebate program he hopes will spur demand for insulation and water heaters — and jobs for hurting Americans.
• Obama Calls Jobs Report Better Than Expected (Fox News)
  posted on March 5, 2010 at 01:49:07 pm
  President Obama says the new jobs report "is actually better than expected."
• Obama Announces Home Energy Savings Plan In Savannah (The Huffington Post)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 12:30:22 pm
  President Obama took the stage before a crowd of some 300 invited guests at Savannah Technical College today to announce his plan for an estimated $6 billion home retrofit program. His HOMESTAR program would give families immediate rebates of ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 depending on what type of retrofits are performed.
• Savannah welcomes President Barack Obama (Savannah Morning News)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 12:27:32 pm
  Summary:  President Barack Obama's visit to Savannah on Tuesday brought hundreds of people out hoping to catch a glimpse of him. They stood outside Hunter Army Airfield waiting for Air Force One to arrive and depart, huddled in the rain at Savannah Technical College hoping to hear him speak, were surprised when he showed up at their work places, and even shared a meal with him. President Barack ...
• President Obama Visits Savannah (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
  posted on March 2, 2010 at 10:55:36 pm
  President Obama visited Savannah today in a whirlwind tour that focused on jobs and energy-efficiency. Mr. Obama was in town for just four hours. He first toured Savannah Technical College, where he met with students and pushed for a new federal program that would give rebates to encourage energy-efficent home repairs. Mr. Obama mentioned the "HomeStar" energy program in January during his State ...

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