Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Since 1962, Georgia Northwestern Technical College has been instrumental in providing quality workforce education to the citizens of Northwest Georgia. The mission of Georgia Northwestern Technical College is to provide accessible, high quality technical education and workforce development opportunities.

 Serving the nine counties of Catoosa; Chattooga; Dade; Floyd; Gordon; Murray; Polk; Walker; and Whitfield, GNTC has six convenient campus locations in Catoosa, Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield counties. With programs of study in aviation, business, health, industrial, and public service available, students have the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree, diploma, or a certificate from GNTC.

 This past year, 14,082 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. GNTC has an annual credit enrollment of 9,342 students and an additional enrollment of 4,740 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start.

 Among the programs available at GNTC is the opportunity for high school students to participate in dual enrollment. While still in high school, students can take college courses, taught by a GNTC instructor, at any Georgia Northwestern Technical College campus or at their high school. Dual enrolled students receive credits toward their high school graduation and toward a college degree at the same time.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also has a variety of noncredit options available through the Office of Economic Development including continuing education courses, business and industry training courses, and Georgia Quick Start. Through GNTC’s Office of Adult Education, instructional areas include preparation for the high school equivalency test, adult secondary education, adult basic education and English as a second language.