Admission Requirements
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is a public college in Georgia. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and offers associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. The college has its main campus in Ben Hill County and a satellite campus in Wilcox County.
WGTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The college is also accredited by the following agencies:
-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
-Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
-Georgia Board of Nursing
-Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
-National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
-National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Admission to WGTC is open to all high school graduates and GED holders. Applicants must submit an application, transcripts, and a non-refundable application fee. Placement testing is required for some programs.
Some programs at WGTC have additional admission requirements. The following programs require an interview:
-Allied Health
-Cosmetology
-Culinary Arts
-Dental Assisting
-Emergency Medical Technician
-Massage Therapy
-Nursing
-Occupational Therapy Assistant
-Physical Therapy Assistant
-Radiologic Technology
-Respiratory Therapy
The following programs have selective admission and require an application and portfolio review:
-Commercial Truck Driving
-Criminal Justice
-Graphic Communications
-Industrial Maintenance
-Welding
WGTC also offers dual enrollment for high school students. Dual enrollment students must meet the following requirements:
-Be enrolled in an accredited high school
-Be 16 years of age or older
-Have a minimum 2.0 GPA
-Take a college placement test
-Submit a dual enrollment application and fee
-Submit an official high school transcript
Students who are not residents of Georgia will be charged out-of-state tuition.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
70% |
| Average state aid |
$2785 |
| Institutional Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
0% |
| Student Loans |
|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
2% |
| Average student loan |
$1872 |
Degrees Offered
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
- Certificates of 2 years, but less than 4 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Barbering/Barber
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Property Maintenance
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Management, General
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Graphic Design
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
