Moultrie Technical College

Moultrie Technical College
Established	1964
Type	Public technical college
President	Dr. Tina K. Anderson
Admin. staff	130
Students	2,000
Location	Moultrie, Tifton, Ashburn, and Sylvester, Georgia, United States
Campus	Multiple campuses
Website	http://www.moultrietech.edu/

Moultrie Technical College or MTC, is an accredited technical college, located in Moultrie, Georgia, in Colquitt County. Moultrie Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. The college provides learning opportunities through quality technical education programs and services.

History

In the fall of 1964, the original building of Moultrie Area Vocational-Technical School was constructed at a cost of $325,000. The school opened its doors to 40 students, a staff of nine, and five programs of study; automotive mechanics, diesel mechanics, machine shop, drafting and design technology, and electronics. Mr. W. W. Hobbs was named director. The following year, heating and air conditioning, accounting, secretarial and clerical programs were added. Full-time enrollment increased to 100. In 1966, the welding program was added, and full-time enrollment increased to 180. By 1969, cosmetology, practical nursing, telecommunication, and mathematics programs were added. At this time, full-time enrollment had increased to 280.

Today

Today, Moultrie Technical College serves four counties with five campuses conveniently located in each area. These counties include Colquitt, Tift, Turner and Worth. The college’s doors now open to 2,000 students, a staff of 130 plus employees and more than 50 degree, diploma and certificate programs.

• Moultrie (main) campus in Moultrie
• Industrial Drive (auxiliary) campus in Moultrie
• Tifton campus in Tifton
• Turner County campus in Ashburn (transferred from East Central Technical College in 2001)
• Worth County campus in Sylvester

Accredited programs

Moultrie Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Specific program accreditations and certifications include:

• The Automotive Technology program is accredited by ASE National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc.
• Cosmetology graduates are eligible to take the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Examination.
• Emergency Medical Technician graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry Intermediate Exam, which will give them both state and national certification.
• The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• Patient Care Assisting program graduates are eligible to become certified as CNA's and to be registered with the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry.
• Practical Nursing graduates are eligible to take the State Board Examination administered by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses.
• The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
• The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Current programs

These are the current programs offered at MTC:

Allied health programs Medical assisting Neuromuscular therapy Nursing Paramedic technology Radiologic technology Surgical technology Business & computer programs Accounting Business office technology Computer information systems Management & supervisory development Marketing Management Personal service programs Cosmetology Criminal Justice Early childhood Fire science

Technical & industry programs Air conditioning technology Automotive collision repair Automotive technology Construction trades Commercial truck driving Diesel mechanics Distribution and material management Drafting and design Electronics technology Machine tool technology Industrial systems technology Public works civil technician Welding and joining technology Economic development programs Continuing Education Business and industry training Quick start Retraining tax credit program Non-credit online classes Technical certificate of credit programs

External links

• Moultrie Technical College website