Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Georgia Piedmont Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, promotes workforce development within a learner-centered environment through technical education, customized business and industry training, and adult education services in DeKalb, Newton and Rockdale counties. GPTC offers learners the opportunity to enhance, refine or develop their education, earning associate’s degrees, diplomas or certificates through traditional and distance delivery methods. WIth a vision to create unforgettable learning experiences through more than 100 career pathways, GPTC offers programs designed to prepare a new student for a productive and satisfying career in a competitive workforce; employed persons with the training necessary to upgrade their knowledge and job skills; unemployed or underemployed workers in new occupations when their job skills become obsolete; and persons needing improvement in basic academic skills and in obtaining a high school equivalency certificate or growth in English language proficiency. The faculty members of Georgia Piedmont Technical College are well qualified in both relavant industry experience and professional training in their specialty fields.