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West Georgia Technical College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Industrial Building

May 17, 2024

WACO, GA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to kick off construction of the new Murphy Industrial Building at West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Murphy campus. The event…

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West Georgia Technical College Honors Graduates at 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremonies

May 16, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated its graduates on Thursday, May 9 with two commencement ceremonies at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco and the Callaway…

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WGTC To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Campus Industrial Building

May 9, 2024

WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at its Murphy Campus in Waco to kick off construction on the new…

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West Georgia Technical College Opens Two New Pearson Vue Labs for GED Testing

May 8, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the opening of two new Pearson VUE Testing Labs at its Murphy and LaGrange campuses. The launch of…

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WGTC and Southwire Partner for Computer Science Innovators Challenge

April 30, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIST) program recently joined forces with Southwire’s IT Department to host the inaugural “Computer Science Innovators Challenge.” Held at…

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WGTC’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 Achieves 100% Pass Rate on CRDTS Exam

April 24, 2024

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that the Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 achieved a 100% pass rate on the Central Regional Dental Testing…

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West Georgia Technical College to Host Hiring Event at Douglas Campus

April 22, 2024

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – Grab your resume; West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is set to host its “Kickstart Your Career” hiring event on April 24 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.…

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West Georgia Technical College to Launch New Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management Program This Fall

April 15, 2024

LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the introduction of its Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) program, designed to prepare students for dynamic careers…

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West Georgia Technical College to Host ‘Tech Night’

April 8, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is set to hold ‘Tech Night’ on April 16 at the LaGrange and Carroll campuses and on April 18 at the Coweta…

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Mike Jiles Named Vice President of Operations and Technology at West Georgia Technical College 

April 3, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Jiles from Assistant Vice President of Facilities to Vice President…