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The Cisco Networking Academy has honored Dr. Dwight Watt, instructor of Computer Information Systems Technology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), for instructional excellence. The Cisco Networking Academy has impacted more than 20 million learners in 190 countries since 1997. “Your exceptional teaching and contributions to the Cisco Networking Academy have earned you the prestigious […]

Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have qualified to compete in June in the Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. Four GNTC students competed in eight events at the Georgia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference, where post-secondary students from across Georgia gathered for […]

Thirteen students graduated on Wednesday, April 2, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The students experienced a vigorous, 10-week training program that included donated equipment such as trucks, poles and climbing equipment, as well as hands-on expertise from GNTC instructors. Upon completing […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Human Resources has received a Model Agency Award for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025). The Georgia Department of Administrative Services Human Resources Administration (HRA) conducted an assessment in five module areas and an optional policy review module. Thirteen agencies received a Tier 1, or model compliance, ranking in the State of […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and Southern Adventist University have developed an academic and educational partnership for GNTC students to enroll in the online Adult Degree Completion (ADC) program at Southern Adventist University. The five-year agreement, which went into effect March 1, 2025, will allow GNTC students who have not previously completed a four-year program […]

The 2025 Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 7-11. The sale will begin on Monday, April 7, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 8, through Friday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces Shasten Tomas as the first recipient of the Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship. Matthew Vroman earned a diploma in Aviation Maintenance Technology and three Aviation Maintenance Technician certificates at GNTC. Vroman passed away in 2024 at age 25 after years of battling numerous health issues. This scholarship, established last year, […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Ansley Rogers, a student at Armuchee High School, as its 2025 Dual Enrollment Student of the Year. The award recognizes an outstanding high school senior who has participated in GNTC’s Dual Enrollment program. Rogers received the award and a $1,000 scholarship from the GNTC Foundation on March 13 […]

Tammy Chandler, a student in the Computer Support Specialist program, and Hayleigh Cochran, a student in the Business Management program, are the recipients of the scholarship. Both are students at GNTC’s Walker County Campus in Rock Spring. “Roper Corporation is committed to supporting the development of skilled workers, and establishing the Roper Scholarship at GNTC […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout March to help those who are seeking to enroll in the summer semester. Through March 31, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code MARCH25 (all capital letters) to waive the fee. The admissions deadline […]