West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is a public

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. It is part of the

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and provided education for a seven-county service area that includes Carroll,

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, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup. WGTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the

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(SACS) to award technical certificates of credit, diplomas, with

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being the highest level of award for which the College has been accredited. Campuses are located in Carrollton,

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, and

, respectively. These campuses were originally part of West Central Technical College (WCTC), based in Waco. However, the name of the Troup campus in

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es but do have locations where classes are held.

Academics

West Georgia Technical College offers several types of courses: *

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'' provide individuals with one of the following awards: ** Technical certificates of credit: typically last about six months to one year **

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s: typically last about one to one and a half years **

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s: typically last about two years. *

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provide individuals one of the following awards: ** Adult Basic Education (ABE) ** Adult Secondary Education (ASE) toward completion of the

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(ESL). *

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provides individuals with short-term non-credit training designed for personal and professional development and enrichment. ** Customized business and industry training provides employers with employer-specific training.

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