Middle Georgia Technical College

Middle Georgia Technical College Ranked Nationally in Community College Week Magazine

For the fourth year in a row, Middle Georgia Technical College is ranked among the top 100 producing two-year colleges for one-year certificates by Community College Week (CCW) Magazine. CCW is a national publication, published in Virginia.

MGTC's ranking for 2011 is 19th. Since first becoming ranked in 2008, MGTC's spot has steadily moved up from 29th in 2008 to 25th in 2009 and 23rd in 2010. Only two other colleges in Georgia ranked higher than MGTC for 2011.

According to the article related to the rankings, the past year has been one where community colleges across the nation have faced the most severe financial constraints in history. Despite this, based on preliminary national data collected by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the number of associate degrees, one-year certificates, and two-year certificates reached an all-time high and both the numerical and percentage increase over the past year are the largest in recent history for all three award types.

The top 100 rankings published by CCW are based on data for degrees and certificates awarded during the 2009-2010 academic year. The data are collected by the NCES, through Integrated Post-secondary Education Data Set, or IPEDS, completions survey. Since 1988, CCW has been the independent source of in-depth information for and about two-year college faculty, administrators, and trustees. Published biweekly, each edition provides readers with news and features concerning community and two-year colleges, including analyses of critical academic trends and issues, vital statistics, technology updates, and employment opportunities.

CCW publishes a special report annually ranking the top 100 degree and certificate producing two-year institutions. The report acknowledges that while it is just one measure of the College's contribution to the community, the number of degrees and certificates awarded is one of the most tangible and countable outcomes that lends itself to analysis and ranking.

Middle Georgia Technical College offers over 50 Technical Certificates of Credit in the areas of Aerospace, Business, Allied Health, Personal Services, Industrial Technology, and Information Technology, including Commercial Truck Driving. In addition, over 40 program options are available to earn a diploma or an associate of applied science degree.

Summer Quarter classes begin July 6. Students can earn full credit in half the time during Summer 2011 due to the shorter session in preparation for the transition to a semester system in August 2011. Summer is also the final opportunity for qualified students to take advantage of full HOPE tuition benefits. For more information on any of the programs offered at MGTC, including online courses, log on to www.middlegatech.edu or call 478.988.6800.