For dual enrollment student, Jayden Slaughter, 17, being tasked to build a smoker alongside his fellow students was both exciting — and daunting. “At first I was very … Continue Reading →
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GPTC Law Enforcement Academy Receives Hi-Tech Training Simulator
Recruits and instructors with the Law Enforcement Academy at Georgia Piedmont Technical College have new, potentially life-saving training equipment in their arsenal. The nearly $163,000 virtual shoot house simulator is … Continue Reading →
Public and private partners invest big bucks to ensure success of GPTC students
CLARKSTON, GA – November 14, 2022 Faculty and staff of Georgia Piedmont Technical College were treated to an extra dose of generosity at their annual Grateful Gathering holiday event and … Continue Reading →
Morris Brown announces partnership with TCSG schools
Morris Brown College in Atlanta holds a long-standing tradition of being one of the most respected and affordable historical Black Colleges in the country. And now, schools within the Technical … Continue Reading →
Veteran, Active Military & Dependents at GPTC to Get $250K Helping Hand
Active military, veterans, and their dependents enrolled in manufacturing programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College will soon be reaping the benefits of a recently approved grant. Monies from the four-year, … Continue Reading →
GPTC Plays Big Role in Federal Build Back Better Grant
As part of its relationship with Georgia Tech, Georgia Piedmont Technical College has been named one of 21 winners of President Biden’s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The … Continue Reading →
Georgia Piedmont Sees Double-Digit Hike in Fall Enrollment
CLARKSTON, GA, September 13, 2022 — Georgia Piedmont Technical College is experiencing an encouraging trend when it comes to enrollment. At the time of this writing, just over 2,800 students … Continue Reading →
GPTC Paramedicine Student Credited with Stabilizing Shooting Victim
Georgia Piedmont Technical College is always touting its graduates gaining invaluable skills through hands-on quality education. But in the case of 43-year-old paramedicine student Austin Mayes of Covington, having those … Continue Reading →
GPTC Business Management Graduate Competes in two National Events in the same week
CLARKSTON, GA, June 23, 2022 Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Michelle Tiller of Stonecrest is being pulled in many different directions this week…and she loves it. “I just like winning. It’s … Continue Reading →
GPTC Partners with Multiple Agencies to Provide Seamless Education and Employment Access for Immigrants, Refugees – Collaboration coincides with World Refugee Day – June 20
June 3, 2022, CLARKSTON, GA – For eight years running, Georgia has been named the number one state in the nation in which to do business. But with that accolade … Continue Reading →