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Douglas, GA -- Starting in August, high school students at Coffee High School will have an opportunity to take Mechatronics through Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Dual Enrollment program. Wiregrass’ Mechatronics program is a both a pre-engineering program for those who may want to explore a career in engineering as well as pre-industrial systems technology program for continuing at Wiregrass Tech. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field off science that includes a combination of...

Valdosta, GA — Survey questions measure how well viewers like a particular TV program, carpenters use a measuring tape to get the perfect size wood for their project, and doctors use scales and predetermined guidelines to know if their patient is healthy. So, how would you measure to see if your education is above the standard? That’s a question that Wiregrass Georgia Technical College asked and then began the process of seeking accreditation for eight programs over the past...

Valdosta, GA -- Parents may register students for Summer STEM Camp happening this June at the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Technical College. The STEM camp is for rising 10th-12th graders. The Summer STEM Camp will be held June 4-8 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 9:00 a.m.–noon on Friday. Students may be dropped off as early as 8:30 a.m., and must be picked up by 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and by noon on Friday. The camp is funded by the National Science...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College received official accreditation by the Accreditation Commission of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). The Dual Enrollment program at Wiregrass met NACEP’s rigorous national standards for program quality. The 2017-18 Chair of NACEP's Accreditation Commission Victoria Zeppelin of the Tompkins Cortland Community College remarked: "I'm very pleased to recognize the Dual Enrollment Program at Wiregrass...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces operational hours for summer semester 2018. Beginning May 21 until July 26 all Wiregrass campuses will be open on Monday through Thursday and closed on Friday. Most Wiregrass offices will operate on a Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. schedule with the campuses open until evening classes completed. Summer Semester classes begin May 14 and Summer Express classes begin May 29, please visit wiregrass.edu for more...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and DellEMC are partnering to present the Dell Technologies Tech Roadshow. This is a unique opportunity in our area to see the newest and future technologies from DellEMC. The event is happening Thursday, April 26 from noon till 3:00 p.m. in Brooks Hall on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Tech. Some of the technology on display will be SonicWall, Aerohive, Education Strategy, Mid-Range Storage Solutions, Dell Data Protection ESSE, and...

Douglas, GA – The Wiregrass Foundation North was the recipient of a $5,000 check from Wal-Mart Foundation Community Grant Program. Dr. Tina K. Anderson, President of Wiregrass along with Rodney Baggett, Commercial Truck Driving Instructor accepted the check on behalf of the college. The funds presented will be used to support the Commercial Truck Driving Program. The Commercial Truck Driving program at Wiregrass is a ten-week course with both day and night classes. The Commercial Truck...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the Accreditation of the Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN - RN) program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The college began in 2012 when application for the ASN program through the Georgia Board of Nursing was made. In January of 2014 the first ASN class began. Recently, the program was recognized as #4 in the state among colleges. The ranking was...

Fitzgerald, GA – High School students may enroll for Dual Enrollment classes during Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Summer Express Semester. High School students can start classes beginning May 29. Classes will not meet during the week of July 2–6, and there are no classes on Fridays during the summer. Summer Express allows students to get ahead and take core classes in a shortened semester during their summer break. All tuition, fees, and books are at no cost to the students....

Fitzgerald, GA – Students from Fitzgerald High School, Irwin County High School, Atkinson County Middle School, Coffee Middle School, and Wiregrass’ Adult Education classes visited the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to learn about careers and programs. There were 30 fun, interactive activities for the students to engage in to learn about the programs, as well as possible careers in related fields. The activities were designed to share about the programs...

Fitzgerald, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for first responders in the community or workplace on April 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on the Ben Hill- Irwin Campus at 667 Perry House Rd. You will develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course covers Adult & Child First Aid, CPR and...

Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College had an excellent showing at the SkillsUSA State Championship in Atlanta this past weekend. The college brought back 15 gold, 11 silver, and 7 bronze medals in the skills competition among other colleges. The college medaled in 21 out of 31 contests for those with Wiregrass competitors. Among the gold medal count is the Chapter of Distinction Gold level award. Wiregrass was one of two colleges in the state recognized at this level which also...