Academic Support Services
West Georgia Technical College is committed to enhancing academic performance for all students. Resources are available at all campuses to stimulate academic achievement and include learning resource labs, tutoring, academic workshops, on-line tutorials, academic coaching and the Mentor Connection program. These services are free for all WGTC students. The Student Academic Success website at http://www.westgatech.edu/Academics/SSS/Student_Success.htm provides current information and a listing of available resources. For more information, please contact Academic Support at 706.756.4678 or wgtcsuccess@westgatech.edu. The following resources for academic support are offered to all students studying in credit program areas:
Learning Resource Labs available on each campus include a computer lab equipped with instructional software and a tutoring area for all levels of English, math, and other subject areas. Resource labs provide standard software including internet access for virtual learning and coursework completion. The learning resource labs in the Academic Resource Centers on the Murphy and Coweta campuses also have smart boards with audio\visual delivery capability and internet connectivity.
Tutorial Services and Supplemental Instruction Courses are provided free of charge to students enrolled in credit courses on all campuses and also are available to all dual enrolled students taking WGTC courses at external instructional sites. Tutoring services are offered at convenient times throughout the semester and are also available through the Upswing online tutoring platform. A basic computer literacy tutor is also available for all students. In addition, students may access online tutoring services that may be linked from the student’s online course learning platform or directly from the school website. Supplemental instruction currently is provided in the areas of Math, Writing and Accounting. Information on tutoring services and supplemental instruction can be found on the College website or by contacting academic support at wgtcsuccess@westgatech.edu.
The Mentor Connection program is built on the philosophy that the personal connection between a mentor and student will support student self-advocacy leading a determined student to graduate from West Georgia Technical College. The positive connections that students make at the College foster the creation of a safe and comfortable learning environment. Students can apply to participate in the mentor program through the college website or by contacting academic support at wgtcsuccess@westgatech.edu
Academic Resource Centers (ARC) are housed in the Murphy and Coweta Campus libraries. They provide campus advisement centers staffed by full-time advisors, tutoring service locations and available meeting spaces for small meetings for student organizations or for group study collaboration. The ARCs also contain a learning resource lab with a smart board and audio\video connectivity that can be used for tutoring and internet connected group meetings. They are designed to provide easy access to students in a centralized, service oriented, and learning conducive atmosphere. Future ARC location expansions are in consideration for other campus libraries.