West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is a public community college in Waco, Georgia. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia and provides education for a seven-county service area that includes Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup. WGTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award technical certificates of credit, and diplomas, with associate degrees being the highest level of award for which the College has been accredited.

History

Western Georgia Technical College is part of the Technical College System of Georgia. It provides education for a seven-county service area that includes Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup. These campuses were originally part of West Central Technical College (WCTC), based in Waco, Georgia. However, the name of the Troup campus in LaGrange was retained in the 2009 merger, one of several mergers in the TCSG.

Campuses

Campuses are located in Carrollton, Newnan, Douglasville, and Waco, Georgia, respectively. Heard and Meriwether counties do not have full campuses but do have locations where classes are held. The campuses and sites include:

Academics

West Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award technical certificates of credit, and diplomas, with associate degrees being the highest level of award for which the College has been accredited. Its offers several types of courses: