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. Information concerning services and available resources provided by the Student Academic Success department maybe found on the school website or by contacting 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. Students may also recieve assistance in Math and Writing available in an open instructional lab within available hours on all campuses. Information on tutoring services and supplemental instruction can be found on 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.