Company Profile
Lanier Technical College
Company Overview
The purpose of Lanier Technical College (LTC) is to meet the workforce development needs of the area by providing technical and adult education to support the economic development and well being of the people, communities, and companies of Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, and Lumpkin counties. LTC prepares people for successful work; therefore, the College plays a major role in their life-long education. It improves the intellectual and technical skills of area residents and prepares students and trainees for jobs by providing adult education, general academic and technical education, customized business and industrial training, economic development services, and continuing education.
Our primary educational purpose of the College is to provide high quality technical certificate of credit, technical diploma, and associate degree programs to meet the needs of area students, employers, and economic developers. Technical education is offered using up-to-date instruction, industry-standard equipment, and work-based learning delivered through traditional and distance methods and media.
LTC’s economic development programs provide customized training and other services for business and industry to help existing companies to remain in the area and succeed, and to stimulate new business start-ups. Quick Start training and services are provided to attract new companies to the area, to assist companies to expand, and to help existing companies to implement new technologies.
Adult education, including adult basic literacy, English literacy, and GED services, is provided to increase the literacy level of the workforce, prepare students to continue their education, and to create a better quality of life. English literacy services address the demand for English literacy instruction and family literacy services for immigrant parents. Adult education students are encouraged to increase their literacy levels, enroll in GED preparation classes, and transition into technical programs or other postsecondary education.
The College supports multiple-access, seamless instruction for all students and helps to remove socioeconomic barriers to education and obstacles between high school and further education. LTC helps diverse students reach their full potential by providing support services including admissions, student records, specialized instructional services, financial aid, and career placement services. LTC helps area schools in efforts to increase completion rates and collaborates with area high schools to offer dual enrollment technical college courses for high school students. Special instructional services provide job training to help individuals overcome welfare dependency.
LTC offers community services to expand educational opportunities for adults of all ages. These services include effective communications and recruitment efforts, a wide range of continuing education courses, and encouragement for communities to participate in the Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP). The College seeks to play a significant role in civic and educational activities to enhance area communities.
The College offers effective management, a well-qualified internal workforce, and current information systems and technology. LTC strives to acquire, maintain, and manage adequate and sufficient human, physical, technical, and financial resources to provide the most effective services possible. LTC uses efficient operations and sound management practices in all functions to support the College’s ability to achieve its goals.
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