Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA
3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA 30474
912-538-3100

Southeastern Technical College (STC) is a public, two-year technical college located in Vidalia, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Georgia Technical College System. STC offers associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit in over 50 programs of study. The college also offers adult education and continuing education courses, as well as customized training for business and industry.

STC was founded in 1964 as a unit of the Georgia Department of Education. The college began offering courses in the fall of 1965 with an initial enrollment of 157 students. In July 1986, STC became a state-chartered technical institute and was renamed Southeastern Technical Institute. In January 1988, the name was changed to Southeastern Technical College to reflect the institution's status as a two-year, degree-granting college.

STC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. The college is also accredited by the following agencies: the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, the Aviation Accreditation Board International, and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

STC serves the ten-county area of Southeast Georgia: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Jeff Davis, Long, and Tattnall. The college's service area includes the cities of Vidalia, Baxley, Claxton, Douglas, Glennville, Hazlehurst, Hinesville, Jesup, Metter, Pembroke, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Savannah, Statesboro, Swainsboro, and Vidalia.

STC has three campuses: the Vidalia Campus, the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, and the Effingham Campus in Springfield. The Vidalia Campus is the main campus and houses the administrative offices, academic divisions, and support services. The Liberty Campus offers courses in business, health, and public service. The Effingham Campus offers courses in automotive technology, construction trades, cosmetology, and welding.

STC is committed to providing quality education, training, and support services that are responsive to the needs of the students, businesses, and industries in the college's service area. The college's mission is to provide accessible, high-quality technical education and training that will prepare individuals for successful careers and promote economic development in Southeast Georgia.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1792

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://www.southeasterntech.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.southeasterntech.edu/admissions/financial-aid/