Academic Support Services
West Georgia Technical College is committed to enhancing academic performance for all students. Resources are available at all campuses to stimulate academic achievement and include learning resource labs, tutoring, academic workshops, on-line tutorials, and academic coaching. These services are free for all WGTC students. Information concerning services and available resources provided by the Student Academic Success department maybe found on the school website or by contacting Academic Support at 706.756.4678 or wgtcsuccess@westgatech.edu. The following resources for academic support are offered to all students studying in credit program areas:
Writing and Math Labs available on each campus include a computer lab equipped with instructional software and a tutoring area for all levels of English, math, and other subject areas. Resource labs provide standard software including internet access for virtual learning and coursework completion. The computer labs also provide a private and monitored area that can be used by students to take online course required proctored exams.
Tutorial Services are provided free of charge to students enrolled in credit courses on all campuses and also are available to all dual enrolled students taking WGTC courses at external instructional sites. Tutoring services are offered at convenient times throughout the semester and are also available through the Upswing online tutoring platform. A basic computer literacy tutor is also available for all students. In addition, students may access online tutoring services that may be linked from the student’s online course learning platform or directly from the school website. Students may also receive assistance in Math and Writing available in an open instructional lab within available hours on all campuses. Information on tutoring services can be found on the College website or by contacting academic support at wgtcsuccess@westgatech.edu.
Academic Resource Centers (ARC) are housed in the Murphy and Coweta Campus libraries. They provide tutoring service locations and available meeting spaces for small meetings for student organizations or for group study collaboration. The ARCs also contain a learning resource lab with a smart board and audio\video connectivity that can be used for tutoring and internet connected group meetings via WebEx. They are designed to provide easy access to students in a centralized, service oriented, and learning conducive atmosphere.