Valdosta, GA – According to UniversityHQ.org website Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been ranked among the best in Georgia for Associate Degree Programs and Best Online Colleges. University Headquarters (UniversityHQ) is an industry-leading independent education organization. They provide information for students who wish to pursue a higher education by serving as an all-in-one source for information on colleges, entrance requirements, and career paths. The ranking methodology is...

Valdosta, Ga—According to NursingProcess.org the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing (LPN) program is ranked as one of the top 10 Best in Georgia. The website shared that licensed practical nurses are in high demand. Their website is designed to help those interested in the field choose the best Practical Nursing program in the state. Director of Practical Nursing Adrienne Young shared, “The Wiregrass Practical Nursing Program is proud to be recognized as the...

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be hosting a Sign-Up Commercial Truck Driving Day on the Coffee Campus on Thursday, July 25. Classes will begin on August 12. This event will help applicants to complete the steps for applying for the program. A representative from the college’s One-Stop will assist applicants in registering for class, completing CDL Clearing House, Financial Aid application, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) application, and DOT...

Valdosta, GA., Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces another opportunity to save money on application fees during the college’s second Free Application Week, July 15-19. Those interested in applying for Fall Semester 2024 can apply online at Wiregrass.edu and save money. Several new programs are starting for the Fall Semester. The Valdosta Campus will offer Medical Laboratory Technology as a Degree program. Students will learn to perform laboratory tests on bodily fluids and...

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Summer Semester. Recipients from the Coffee Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to complete an application and provide...

Fitzgerald, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Summer Semester. Recipients from the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to complete an application...

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Tech has signed the college’s first Paramedic Registered Apprentices on the Coffee Campus. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and its 22 technical colleges serve as Registered Apprenticeship sponsors making it the largest Registered Apprenticeship network in the state. Wiregrass Paramedic student, Joshua Branch, signed with Atkinson County EMS. Paramedicine students Corey Carver, William Clements, Tiffani Ellis, and Jenny Medders all signed with...

Wiregrass Host Topping Off Ceremony for the New CDL and Diesel Technology Facility Douglas, Ga. – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College celebrated a topping-off ceremony for the new Commercial Truck Driving and Diesel Technology Facility. The new facility is a public and private partnership that began seventeen years ago with the land that was donated to the college by the Douglas-Coffee County Development Authority to offer Commercial Truck Driving classes. In 2017, because of...

Valdosta, GA., Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces application fees will be waived during the week of June 10-14. Those interested in applying for Fall Semester 2024 can apply online at Wiregrass.edu and save money during this week in June. Fall classes begin on August 12. Several new programs are starting for the Fall Semester. The Valdosta Campus will offer Medical Laboratory Technology and will be provided as a Degree program. Students will learn to perform laboratory...

Valdosta, GA. The comfort of air conditioning during the scorching hot summers of South Georgia is a luxury many cherish, yet often overlook the skilled professionals who ensure its uninterrupted operation. Recognizing the critical need for trained HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) technicians. The heating and air conditioning of our homes and businesses are luxuries that many of us take for granted until it doesn’t work properly. Studies show that the HVAC as a career...

Valdosta – Wiregrass’ 2024 GOAL winner, Madison Garcia, a Surgical Technology student was recently named one of the top nine finalists in the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) in Atlanta. The announcement was made at the Technical College System of Georgia’s GOAL and Rick Perkins Award Conference held in Atlanta April 29 – May 1. Garcia was one of 22 students named as a finalist from across the state of Georgia’s Technical Colleges. She was named Wiregrass’...

Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is excited to share that the college’s enrollment has increased by 11.7% this Spring 2024 Semester compared to the Spring 2023 Semester. This marks the seventh straight semester the college has seen an increase in enrollment compared to the previous year. Fall 2023 Semester’s enrollment increased 9.6% compared to the Fall 2022 Semester. “We are excited to see these increases and are preparing now for...