Columbus Technical College (CTC) proudly hosted the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) along with presidents from other technical colleges, TCSG Commissioner, and system office staff on July 31. The gathering included key committee meetings followed by a comprehensive tour of CTC’s campus. Attendees explored the recently renovated Culinary Arts Center,…
Read MoreColumbus Technical College, one of 22 institutions that make up the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated reveal of a new official mascot named Thrasher. CTC is the 13th TCSG college to brand with an official mascot. Thrasher is a charismatic character embodying the college’s values and will…
Read MoreIn recent nationwide press, the Lowes Foundation declared Columbus Technical College (CTC) as one of the first Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant recipients. According to the Lowe’s Foundation, the US faces an acute skilled trades workforce crisis with 85% of contractors reporting trouble finding skilled workers and an estimated 546,000 new skilled tradespeople needed on top…
Read MoreOn July 27, 2023, the Lowe’s Foundation announced that Columbus Technical College (CTC) has been selected from hundreds of applicants to receive grant funding as part of the Foundation’s investment in skilled trades training infrastructure through the Gable Grants program. CTC will use the grant funding to expand its reach with a new mobile unit…
Read MoreDollar General Foundation monies earmarked for Integrated Education and Training (IET) Program Columbus Technical College is proud to announce it has been awarded a $9,000 grant from the national Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Monies from the grant will be used for the Integrated Education and Training (IET) Program through Columbus Tech’s Adult Education Division. IET…
Read MoreOn May 27, 2021, leaders from Columbus Technical College and Troy University came together to clear the way for an easier path to educational success for students from both institutions. Fifty courses from Columbus Tech will now seamlessly transfer to Troy. The majority of the classes are in the general studies/core curriculum area like algebra,…
Read MoreColumbus Technical College is pleased to introduce its virtual website assistant, or chatbot, ALPHIE. ALPHIE’s name came from a campus-wide contest where faculty, staff, and students submitted their naming suggestions along with an explanation of why the name was chosen. After reviewing nearly 70 entries, nursing student Rachel Schoenholz’s ALPHIE came out on top. In…
Read MoreUPDATE May 12, 2021 Columbus Technical College dental hygiene instructor Amber Brazile has been named one of the Top Nine technical education instructors in the state! The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the nine finalists during a Facebook Live session on May 10. The statewide winner for the Rick Perkins Instructor of the…
Read MoreColumbus Technical College has been named one of the top online colleges in Georgia by the national educational ranking organization, EDsmart. Only fully accredited colleges and universities were included in the evaluation process. The rankings are based on factors such as affordability, graduation, and retention rates. “This ranking and recognition of quality online instruction reflect…
Read MoreDecember 2020 Columbus Technical College celebrated its students with a unique graduation ceremony on December 15 at the Columbus Civic Center. Out of an abundance of caution, there were be many COVID restrictions in place including no guests inside, a limited number of graduates participating in person with social distancing measures, temperature checks, and the…
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