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business and industry training and economic on college open house events showcasing these Conference Center offers flexible options in an
development services, continuing education for and other programs, call 678-341-6600. elegant, affordable setting. Catering from a range of
technical and professional development, and excellent local vendors is available for all events.
adult education services. The year 2016 marks the High school students can jumpstart their college
college’s 50th year of operations. careers through the college’s many “Move On When In 2016, the “Food Trucks n’ Forsyth” has become
Ready”course offerings. General education courses – a favorite event of area residents. Hosted by the
The comfortable and well equipped classrooms which are offered during both the day and evening Forsyth Conference Center and the Cumming-
and labs of this 120,000 square-foot campus – satisfy high school graduation requirements Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, this monthly
provide a warm and welcoming environment for and also count as college credit at all Technical event offers delicious regional and ethnic cuisine
students from Forsyth and surrounding counties. College System of Georgia and University System prepared fresh on site.
Students often cite small class sizes and low tuition of Georgia colleges and universities. In addition to
as reasons for studying at Lanier Tech. accelerating a student’s academic career, the “Move Additional public events are posted on
On When Ready” program can save students and the Conference Center’s website at
The campus’s newest program, physical therapist their families thousands of dollars: the courses are http://forsythconferencecenter.laniertech.edu.
assistant, graduated its first class of students in tuition-free and textbooks are provided. Non-
spring 2016. The PTA program, with its state-of- transferrable “Move On When Ready” courses in University of North Georgia
the-art lab facility, offers an exceptional return on occupational fields are also offered. Additionally,
investment: graduates of this two-year program high school students can benefit from Lanier Tech’s The University of North Georgia, with more than
typically enter the workforce earning more than free driver’s education classes. Email driversed@ 16,000 students, is one of the state’s largest public
$50K per year. Other allied health programs offered laniertech.edu for more information. universities. UNG’s five campuses are located across
at Lanier Tech include medical assisting, practical the northeast Georgia region in Dahlonega, Cumming,
nursing, nurse aide, phlebotomy, and emergency Lanier Technical College’s Forsyth Conference Gainesville, Oconee County, and Blue Ridge.
management services. Center has become the preferred venue for The regional, multi-campus university offers more
hundreds of business and social events each than 100 programs of study, including certificates,
Lanier Tech’s Forsyth Campus also offers academic year. This attractive and flexible facility can be associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, master’s
programs in a number of service fields that support configured to host single large events or multiple degrees, and professional doctoral programs. UNG
economic development along the GA 400 corridor, small gatherings. Business customers are provided is one of six senior military colleges in the United
including business administration technology, with a range of services including audiovisual, States and is designated as a University System of
computer networking (Microsoft and Cisco), wireless Internet, video conferencing and laptop Georgia leadership institution and as The Military
horticulture and landscape design, interior design, rentals. For weddings and social events, the College of Georgia.
and design and media production. For information
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