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)
Comission 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.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
West Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
The following individuals have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Equity (Title IX) Coordinator
Students:
Melinda Hofius Dean of Students, 770.537.5722
176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
wgtcdiscipline@westgatech.edu
Employees:
Teresa Jiles
Human Resources Manager, 770.537.6056
176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
wgtcHR@westgatech.edu
ADA (Section 504) Coordinators
Zelma Jones
Career and Student Support Services Manager, 770.824.5245
176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
Student504@westgatech.edu
Special Populations
Donna Boyd-Gomez
Special Populations Coordinator, 770.838.2526
500 Technology Pkwy., Carrollton, GA 30117
specialpopulations@westgatech.edu