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South Georgia Technical College

Americus, Georgia Public 2-year Town

Overview

South Georgia Technical College is a public two-year institution based in Americus, Georgia. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,795 students. It is part of Technical College System of Georgia.

South Georgia Technical College offers certificates and associate degrees across 85 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, Welding Technology, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. It awarded 1,523 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 16 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 77% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Mission

As a member of the Technical College System of Georgia and a residential institution of higher education, it is the mission of South Georgia Technical College to prepare individuals for success in the workforce by providing accessible, high-quality associate of applied science degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, and non-credit programs and services that support the needs of citizens, businesses, and industries within our service delivery area in Southwest Georgia.

Mission statement as reported by South Georgia Technical College

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
1,795
Students enrolled
77%
First-year retention
1,523
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
85
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 85

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 17
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 7
Business, Management and Marketing 12
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 4
Transportation and Materials Moving 2
Computer and Information Sciences 5
Precision Production 3
Construction Trades 3
Family and Consumer Sciences 1
Education 1
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 5
Engineering Technologies 10
Health Professions 12
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
77%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
161
Certificates under 1 year
1,073
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
214
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
75

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,795
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,795
Full-time, fall 2024
44%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,648
Full-time, 2024-25
39%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
52%
Men
48%
White
35%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
53%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
16
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
25%
Students taking some online courses
28%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Technical College System of Georgia
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Dr. John Watford
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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