Horry-Georgetown Technical College
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Two Year College |
| President | H. Neyle Wilson |
| Students | 5362[1] |
| Location | Conway, South Carolina, United States |
| Website | [www.hgtc.edu/ www.hgtc.edu/] |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a 2-year community college in Conway, South Carolina, U.S.A. The college's president is H. Neyle Wilson. It is a part of the South Carolina Technical College System.
The fourth largest technical college in the state, HGTC offers over 70 degree and certificate programs in Agriculture Technology, Arts & Science, Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Health Science, Information/Computer Technology and Public Service Technology.[2]
HGTC currently has three campuses. In addition to the main campus on U.S. 501 in Conway (33°47′47″N 79°00′12″W / 33.7964°N 79.0033°WCoordinates: 33°47′47″N 79°00′12″W / 33.7964°N 79.0033°W), the school has campuses in Myrtle Beach (33°39′33″N 78°56′30″W / 33.6591°N 78.9416°W) and Georgetown (33°19′14″N 79°19′17″W / 33.3205°N 79.3213°W). Students can also take classes online. The Conway campus has 13 buildings on fifty acres (20.2 ha).[3]
The Grand Strand Campus Conference and Business Center near The Market Common has meeting space that includes the Thomas C. Maeser Auditorium, a 3,650-square-foot (339 m2) ballroom.[4]
HGTC also includes an off-campus site at North Myrtle Beach High School.[5]
[edit] History
In 1961, the Technical Education System in South Carolina began. In 1963, the South Carolina General Assembly created the Horry-Georgetown Commission for Technical Education. Horry-Marion-Georgetown Technical Education Center began with 123 students in 1966. In 1975, the name changed to Horry-Georgetown Technical College as a result of growth and changed emphasis.[6] Horry-Georgetown Technical College now serves Horry and Georgetown Counties, while Marion County is served by Florence-Darlington Technical College.[7]
Over 17,000 have graduated in more than 40 years, and 90 percent stayed in the area.[8]
In 2000, as buildings were torn down at the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, HGTC claimed the Officers Club and Non-Commissioned Officers Club.[9]
The former base hospital became the Dr. Robert E. Speir Jr. Health Education Center on the Myrtle Beach campus,[10] which held its grand opening July 11, 2008.[11] In 2009, HGTC announced the center would get a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) addition for dental programs.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ "Horry-Georgetown Technical College". Community College Review. http://www.communitycollegereview.com/school_overview/1146. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "Horry-Georgetown Technical College". braintrack.com. http://www.braintrack.com/college/u/horry-georgetown-technical-college. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Conway Campus". http://www.hgtc.edu/int_y.php?pageid=663. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Conference and Business Center". http://www.hgtc.edu/int_y.php?pageid=58. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "HGTC Campuses - North Myrtle Beach Site". http://lagoon.hgtc.edu/campusesnmb.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "College Catalog & Student Handbook". 2005-2006. http://lagoon.hgtc.edu/students/2005-6Catalog.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "SC Technical College System". http://www.sctechsystem.edu/colleges.html. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "Horry-Georgetown Technical College: President and Commission". http://www.hgtc.edu/int_y.php?pageid=17. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ Zane Wilson, "Demolition Begins on Former Base," The Sun News, August 25, 2000.
- ^ "Editorial: Progress at HGTC: College stretches to meet the area's medical needs," The Sun News, July 11, 2007.
- ^ "The Website for the Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation". http://hgtcfoundation.org/. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ Huff, Christopher (2009-07-31). "HGTC’s healthcare programs continue to grow". Alternatives News Magazine. http://www.myrtlebeachalternatives.com/altcover/1138. Retrieved 2010-08-24.[dead link]
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