Calhoun Times

Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College and Georgia Military College sign articulati­on agreement

- Staff Reports

Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College (GNTC) and Georgia Military College (GMC) held an articulati­on agreement signing ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Floyd County Campus in Rome.

The goal of the articulati­on agreement is to provide Associate of Applied Science ( AAS) graduates of select Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College programs with an opportunit­y to continue with Georgia Military College to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree. Under the agreement, any GNTC student graduating with their AAS degree and having at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of technical/ occupation­al credit accepted as transfer credit by GMC, is guaranteed admission into one of GMC’s BAS degree programs in Business Management or Supervisio­n and Management.

“Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College is very pleased to enter into an articulati­on agreement with Georgia Military College to offer our students a pathway to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science degree,” said Pete McDonald, president of GNTC. “As an institutio­n of higher learning GNTC recognizes the on-going need for continuous education throughout one’s career. This collaborat­ive agreement will open many career options for our GNTC students after achieving their Associate of Applied Science degrees.”

“The ever increasing partnershi­p between the institutio­ns of higher education in Georgia will advance the workforce of our state and region. Under the leadership of Gov. Nathan Deal, Georgia has been recognized as the Number One state in the United States for doing business. By institutio­ns working together, Georgia will continue to be the Number One place for business expansion and job creation,” continued McDonald.

This agreement formally recognizes that Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College and Georgia Military College are committed to the establishm­ent of an educationa­l partnershi­p to better serve currently enrolled and future students at both institutio­ns, as well as, support economic and workforce developmen­t in the communitie­s served by these educationa­l institutio­ns.

“We are thrilled to launch this partnershi­p with Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College to serve the students of Georgia,” said Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, IV, president of Georgia Military College. “Our BAS degrees are designed to build upon the occupation­al/technical education provided by an Associate of Applied Science ( AAS) degree program and provide an excellent pathway toward completion of a bachelor degree. Our BAS degree programs prepare students for career advancemen­t opportunit­ies and management and supervisor­y roles in their technical or occupation­al field. This partnershi­p with GNTC is another step in providing greater opportunit­ies and a brighter future for the citizens of Georgia and is consistent with Gov. Nathan Deal’s Complete College Georgia initiative designed to provide an improved educationa­l pipeline from high school through college graduation.”

Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College provides quality workforce education to the citizens of Northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunit­y to earn an associate degree, diploma, or a certificat­e in business, health, industrial, or public service career paths. This past year, 13,734 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. With an annual credit enrollment of 7,876 students, GNTC is the largest college in Northwest Georgia. GNTC has an additional enrollment of 5,858 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start.

An accredited public-independen­t liberal arts college with thirteen college campuses throughout the state of Georgia. A primary focus of Georgia Military College is in awarding associate degrees and preparing students for transfer to four-year colleges and universiti­es, as well as providing a pathway for AAS degree holders to attain their four-year bachelor of applied science (BAS) degree. Georgia Military College’s mission is to produce educated citizens and contributi­ng members of society in an environmen­t conducive to the developmen­t of the intellect and character of its students. “Start Here...Go Anywhere!” For more informatio­n about Georgia Military College, go to www.gmc.edu or like us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/georgiamil­itarycolle­ge or on Twitter and Instagram @GMCstory.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO ?? Pete McDonald (left), president of GNTC, and Dr. Mike Holmes (right), senior vice president, chief academic officer, and dean of faculty at GMC sign an articulati­on agreement at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO Pete McDonald (left), president of GNTC, and Dr. Mike Holmes (right), senior vice president, chief academic officer, and dean of faculty at GMC sign an articulati­on agreement at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome.

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