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West Georgia Technical College-Carroll   them to earn high school and college credit
        Campus is a member of the Technical   simultaneously. For those who don’t have
        College System of Georgia. Through   time to travel to campus, WGTC offers seven
        many certificate, diploma and degree   programs that can be done 100% online.
        programs, the skilled workforce produced   4 Average enrollment of 7,000
        by West Georgia Tech contributes directly   4 Graduates 700 annually
        to the area’s economic development. In   4  More than 100 technical certificates,
        addition to Carroll County, WGTC serves   diplomas or associate degree programs
        Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard,
        Meriwether and Troup counties.           ADULT SERVICES
                                            Carroll County is a caring, inclusive,
        High school students in Carroll County   and well-rounded community. One great
        may take advantage of dual enrollment   example of the community’s focus and
        through West Georgia Tech, which allows   commitment to supporting its members














                                                                                is the Carroll County Training
                                                                                                                   Speaking of Carroll County . . .
                                                                                Center, which assists adults with
                                                                                                                   “There are very few counties that can boast
                                                                                developmental disabilities and their
                                                                                                                   the great K-12 schools coupled with a
                                                                                families. Since 1973, the Carroll County
                                                                                                                   technical college and public university.
                                                                                Training Center has encouraged and   Carroll County has educational assets that
                                                                                promoted the idea that all people   exceed the capacity of most multi-county
                                                                                should be treated with respect and   regions in the state. It is truly an exception

                                                                                dignity. The Center runs programs that   to the rule in that regard.”
                                                                                                                    ~  Brendan B. Kelly,
                                                                                enrich lives and create opportunities for
                                                                                                                     Ph.D., President,
                                                                                participants and their families to enjoy   University of West Georgia
                                                                                a higher quality of life.


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