West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
770-537-6000
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is a public technical college in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia and offers associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. The college has its main campus in Carrollton, Georgia and its off-campus centers are located in Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup, and Douglas counties.
WGTC was founded in 1961 as West Georgia Area Vocational-Technical School. In 1963, it became West Georgia Technical Institute and began offering two-year associate degree programs in 1974. In 1986, the name was changed to West Georgia Technical College. WGTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
The college offers over 50 programs of study in the areas of Business and Professional Services, Health Sciences, Industrial and Construction Technologies, and Public Services. WGTC is home to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, which offers law enforcement and firefighting training. The college also operates a conference center and a child care center.
WGTC is a member of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. The college is governed by a nine-member board of directors appointed by the Governor of Georgia. The college president is Dr. Anthony L. Parker.
West Georgia Technical College serves the needs of northwest Georgia by providing quality technical and academic programs that are accessible and responsive to a diverse population. The college offers programs of study leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree, the Associate of Science degree, technical certificates of credit, and diplomas.
The mission of West Georgia Technical College is to provide accessible, high quality technical and academic programs that meet the needs of the northwest Georgia region. The college is committed to being responsive to the changing needs of business and industry and to the community it serves.
West Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Applied Science degree, the Associate of Science degree, and technical certificates of credit.
The college is a member of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia.
West Georgia Technical College is governed by a nine-member board of directors appointed by the Governor of Georgia. The college president is Dr. Anthony L. Parker.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6437
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.westgatech.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.westgatech.edu/financial-aid/