Central Georgia Technical College
Tel:
(478)757-3400
- Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is a member of Georgia's system of technical colleges and an institution of higher education that supports the educational, economic, and community development of its seven-county service area. CGTC accomplishes its mission by providing quality academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, continuing education, and adult education services that are responsive to the workforce needs of citizens, businesses, and industries.
School Highlights
- Central Georgia Technical College serves 7,625 students (38% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Central Georgia Technical College is one of 3 community colleges within Houston County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Central Georgia Technical College is Macon State College (2.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Central Georgia Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 338 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Central Georgia Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 338 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,625 students | 2,588 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,862 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,763 students | 1,473 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| % Black | 43% | 33% |
| % White | 51% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 9% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,200 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Macon campus of Central Georgia Technical College is located off of Eisenhower Parkway across from the Macon Mall. The first students of the Macon-Area Vocational Technical School were accepted in 1966; at the time, the Vocational-Technical School operated under the governance of the Bibb County Board of Education. By 1973, student growth, industrial growth, and community demand led to the need for a new and larger campus. This new facility, located at 3300 Macon Tech Drive, was completed and occupied in 1978. In 1987 the name was changed to Macon Technical Institute (MTI). Whether you are just beginning your academic career or returning to college to update your skills, there has never been a better time to enter CGTC's training programs. We now offer more than 224 programs of study including 35 associate degrees, 45 diplomas, and 144 technical certificates. Hands-on instruction laboratory settings ensure that you will be well prepared to make the transition into your chosen career. Central Georgia Technical College responds to changing educational and training needs by adapting coursework to meet the needs of central Georgia's changing work environment. Last year, over 9,000 students in credit classes and 10,000 continuing education students utilized our programs. Our growing on-line class offerings provide the opportunity for students to complete programs of study at a time and place that is most convenient to them. Central Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, to award Associate degrees.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Central Georgia Technical College is Macon State College (2.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Macon State CollegePublicn/a students | 2.40 Mi100 College Station Dr
Macon, GA 31206
(478)471-2700 2.40n/a - n/a students | 13.80 Mi801 Duke Avenue
Warner Robins, GA 31093
13.80n/a - n/a students | 18.30 Mi80 Cohen Walker Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478)988-6800 18.30n/a - Gordon State CollegePublic4,047 students | 31.20 Mi419 College Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(678)359-5555 31.204,047 - Georgia Military CollegePublicn/a students | 32.80 Mi201 E. Greene Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
32.80n/a
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