South Georgia Technical College

South Georgia Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Americus, Georgia, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 2,704 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 51.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 65% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad array of career and technical programs across multiple sectors. Trade programs include Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Technical programs include CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. Health programs include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Barbering/Barber. Culinary Arts/Chef Training is also offered at the two-to-four-year certificate level.

Located in Americus in southwest Georgia, South Georgia Technical College provides accessible workforce training to students from a largely rural region. Its diverse program portfolio addresses the skilled trades, healthcare, technology, and culinary workforce needs of the surrounding communities.