Georgia Virtual Technical College

The Georgia Virtual Technical College (Georgia Virtual Tech, GVTC) is an electronic clearinghouse for all Web-based instruction offered through the Georgia Technical College System (GTCS) of 33 technical colleges. It offers students a centralised portal through which to access programmes and courses.

The Georgia Virtual Technical College is based in Covington, Georgia, US. Georgia Virtual Tech operates on behalf of GTCS, which is charged with providing the residents and corporations of the state with a technologically advanced system of technical education in order to boost the state's economic development. Established in 1998, the GVTC initiative was designed specifically to improve access for working adults seeking the opportunity to pursue continuing education. Benefits to the state of Georgia, US, include a decreased strain on existing college facilities and improved access to education from rural areas.

In its first quarter GVTC enrolled 132 students in 17 courses; by 2005, over 37,000 students were enrolled in almost 6,000 courses (these came from 28 US states and 22 foreign countries).

Georgia Virtual Tech has an open enrollment policy, and eligibility and academic requirements for courses and degree programmes may vary. Courses include diplomas, job-oriented technical certificates, and associate’s degrees. GVTC offers courses in both online and hybrid modes. In August 2008, Georgia Virtual Tech announced that it had selected the ANGEL Learning Management Suite (LMS) for all future online course delivery.

The Georgia Virtual Technical College Web site is at http://www.gvtc.org/. This site was not operational as of September 2008.

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The Georgia technical colleges offer diverse career-oriented programmes, e.g. child care, nursing, accounting and machine tool technology.

In 2006, GTCS boasted a total 150,000 students in its network of technical colleges.

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