Your College Education is More Affordable Than You Think

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If the cost of higher education makes you hesitant, here’s good news. A large portion of your Gwinnett Tech tuition and fees can be paid for with grant and scholarship programs, as well as other forms of financial aid....  more

 
 
 

A Flair for Style… A Passion for People… You’ll Use Both in a Successful Cosmetology Career

COSMO_300x250Looking for a career that allows you to combine your love of style with a promising job outlook? Consider cosmetology! You’ll spend your days helping clients feel better about themselves – and the job outlook is projected to grow faster than average in the immediate fu...  more

 
 
 

Gwinnett Tech Honors Best and Brightest at Dean’s List Reception

Gwinnett Technical College (GTC) honored its most accomplished students at a special reception for Dean’s List recipients Thursday. The first-time event drew more than 200 honorees who received their awards from the deans of their prog...  more

 
 
 

Earn College Credit While Still in High School with Dual Enrollment

Ready to fast track your college education? How about earning college credit for the courses you are taking in high school? The dual credit program is a fast, affordable way to start college – while you’re still in high school. The program provides exceptional opportunities for Georgia high school juniors and seniors to take college level courses at Gwinnett Tech and earn credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree at the same time.Dual enrollment is a collaborative effort between the Technical College System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) and the HOPE Program.The program enables high school students to take one or more courses from Gwinnett Tech using a number of financial aid options including the HOPE Grant or HOPE Scholarship. Under dual enrollment, students receive simultaneous course credits that count toward high school graduation and future postsecondary education.

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Commercial Construction Students Learn On Site

Think you’ve got what it takes to supervise the construction of massive buildings and commercial properties ranging from shopping malls to apartment buildings? If so then Gwinnett Tech’s Commercial Construction Management program could be just what you need to break into this exciting f...  more

 
 
 

Gwinnett Tech Launches Women in Technology on Campus Program

WiT on Campus chapter adviser, Dr. Saeideh Sadri, a Life Sciences faculty member

Gwinnett Tech is partnering with Atlanta-based Women in Technology to launch Women in Technology on Campus, providing a support system of events, internships and scholarships for students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs of s...  more

 
 
 

Patient Simulator Helps Nursing Students Train for Fast-Paced Jobs

A lifelike patient simulator is helping Gwinnett Tech’s nursing students learn to make quick decisions under pressure – which will be a daily occurrence when they are working registered nu...  more

 
 
 

Meld Strengths into a Welding Career

Do you see possibilities in metal? Are you fascinated by massive machinery or intricate craftsman...  more

 
 
 

Define a Solid Foundation with a Career in Interior Design

If you are the type who needs to get your immediate surroundings settled and decorated before moving on to “more important things,” then an interiors career may suit...  more

 
 
 

First Holtkamp HVAC Scholarships Awarded

Air conditioning technology students Earle Lewis and Justin Vanover were the first recipients of the Holtkamp HVAC Scholarship awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year that covered each student’s tuition, books and program supplies. As a way to support local education and identify potential future employees, Holtkamp Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. owners Matthew and Suzanne Holtkamp established the scholarship for exceptional students who have been accepted into GTC’s HVAC program of study. This scholarship is offered each semester. “We appreciate the quality training that comes from this exceptional school,” says Matthew Holtkamp, the company’s president. “Students are given not only academic training, but a hands-on experience to prepare them well for the ‘real world’ of heating and ai...  more