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CLARKSTON, Ga. - For the third time in as many months, Georgia Piedmont Technical College has been awarded a substantial grant through the National Science Foundation. The NSF’s Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity -or EPIIC- grant for $399,696 brings the total amount awarded to Georgia Piedmont through to nearly $1.75M. The “grant capacity building grant” funds are earmarked to allow GPTC to lay the groundwork for other small schools who wish to invest in grant...

CLARKSTON, Ga. - Georgia Piedmont Technical College has been recognized in three major categories for 2024 by University HQ, a resource for program rankings and higher education planning. Researchers evaluate online programs in Georgia schools that are properly accredited, while also considering the overall quality and affordability of various institutions. University HQ's proprietary ratings system includes looking at graduation rates, net price, average graduate salary, retention rate,...

CLARKSTON, Ga. – Georgia Piedmont Technical College announced today that it has earned Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. The accreditation will go a long way in Georgia Piedmont providing recognized credentials for its adult learners. Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts and providers that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning...

CLARKSTON, Ga. - To recognize generosity toward Georgia Piedmont Technical College's air conditioning technology (a.k.a. HVAC) program, the school on Monday officially named a learning space in honor of Atlanta Gas Light. Through its Foundation, the utility company donated $50,000 for GPTC to use in purchasing state-of-the-art equipment for students to gain hands-on training in the HVAC program. July 8, 2024 - GPTC faculty, staff and students are joined by officials with Atlanta Gas Light...

July 1, 2024 CLARKSTON, GA – To assist in the education and training of veteran students for specialized high-demand STEM careers, the NSF Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) July 1 awarded Georgia Piedmont Technical College a grant totaling $1 million! The M.I.L.E. (Mechatronics Immersive Learning Experience) grant is specifically geared toward helping veterans gain hi-tech, transferable skills. In its grant application, Georgia Piedmont emphasized the...

CLARKSTON, Ga. - Fourteen students enrolled in summer classes at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enjoying a little extra money in their college accounts, thanks to scholarship funds disbursed by the school's foundation. The GPTC Foundation has awarded a total of $12,500 in scholarships this semester and while three of the scholarship recipients qualified for more than one award, the average payout is $500 per student. As part of their scholarship application process, the students are...

Courtesy: U.S. Dept. of Commerce May 23, 2024 Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Support Construction of New Manufacturing Facility and Over 1,200 Jobs in Covington, Georgia Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Absolics, an affiliate of the Korea-based SKC, have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $75 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to help advance U.S. technology...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Covington, GA and Normal, IL: The National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Rivian Automotive to integrate Festo certifications into their apprenticeship programs and incumbent maintenance training. This initiative aims to bolster workforce readiness as Rivian expands its operations in Georgia. Rivian Automotive, a pioneer in electric vehicle manufacturing, has joined forces with Georgia Piedmont Technical...

CLARKSTON, GA – Georgia Piedmont Technical College is in elite company as one of a handful of two-year colleges to be awarded a $347,688 grant from the Advanced Technological Education program through the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Strengthening High School Initiatives in Future Technology, or S.H.I.F.T. grant, is earmarked for future high school juniors and seniors in mechatronics classes at Georgia Piedmont. Mechatronics is a booming industry and is defined as a cutting-edge...

COVINGTON, GA - The newest member of the Local Board of Directors for Georgia Piedmont Technical College had her swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday at the Covington campus of GPTC. May 21, 2024: Chief Magistrate Judge Phina Aten of the Rockdale Judicial Circuit swears in Ruth Wilson as the newest member of the GPTC Local Board. Ruth Wilson of Rockdale County comes to the Georgia Piedmont board with a wealth of knowledge and experience involving her community. She retired after serving three...

May 18, 2024 CONYERS, GA - Georgia Piedmont Technical College on Saturday held its commencement ceremony to honor students from the most recent academic year. An estimated 1,088 students from Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 met the qualifications for this graduation. Among the throngs of loved ones, GPTC faculty and staff, and the graduates themselves, there was a very special guest -- Piedmont the Lion, or Monty, for short. Monty is Georgia Piedmont's first mascot! He got the crowd...

MILWAUKEE, WI & CLARKSTON, GA May 9, 2024 – Officials with Johnson Controls, Inc. toured Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s (GPTC) Clarkston campus with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp on Thursday to demonstrate the investments made in the school’s technical training programs and to dedicate state-of-the-art learning spaces. GPTC is a recipient of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, which directly addresses the need for skilled trade...