General Information
The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between students and this institution. While the provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, West Georgia Technical College reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes will be available in the Office of Student Affairs and on the college website. It is especially important that students know that it is their responsibility to remain informed of all changes, including academic requirements for graduation.
West Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. West Georgia Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of West Georgia Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Program Accrediting Agencies:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Accounting Business Administrative Technology
- Marketing Management
- Business Management American Dental Association (ADA)
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Medical Assisting, under recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
- Surgical Technology, under Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses
Georgia Board of Nursing
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Regulating Agencies:
Georgia State Board of Barbering
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology
Georgia Department of Community Health
Georgia Department of Driver Services
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
West Georgia Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.
The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs, and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.
The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person has been designated to manage inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Melinda Hofius
Equity (Title IX) Coordinator,
Dean of Students, 770.537.5722
176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
wgtcdiscipline@westgatech.edu
ADA (Section 504) Coordinators
Students:
Zelma Jones
Career and Student Support Services Manager, 770.824.5245
176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
Student504@westgatech.edu
Employees:
Teresa Jiles
Human Resources Manager, 770.537.6056
176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
wgtcHR@westgatech.edu
Tangie Key
Accessibility Services Coordinator, 770.824.5241
176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
accessibilityservices@westgatech.edu
Donna Boyd-Gomez
Special Populations Coordinator, 770.838.2526
500 Technology Pkwy., Carrollton, GA 30117
specialpopulations@westgatech.edu