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BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 7, 2022) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation today announced a new scholarship and endowment program to invest in the next generation of Georgia’s commercial fishermen. The “Georgia Commercial Fishing Sustainability and Resilience Endowment “and the “Georgia Commercial Fishing Scholarship,” funded by DNR’s Coastal Resources Division (CRD), will aid Coastal Pines Technical College...

On The Green Salon and Day Spa in St. Mary’s recently made a donation of two facial machines to the Cosmetology program at Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC). These two machines will be used by instructors to help current and future students with learning techniques that are being performed in the field by local professionals. “Special Thanks to the “On the Green Salon and Day Spa” in St. Mary’s for their donation of two facial machines to the Cosmetology program at CPTC....

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation recently received a $1,000 donation from the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS and Multiple listing Service, Inc. This donation was generously given to the CPTC Foundation to be allocated to the general scholarship fund. This fund is in place to provide students in need of assistance with the costs associated with their education. For more information on the CPTC Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.coastalpines.edu or...

The Satilla REMC Foundation donated $10,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. Their donation will be used toward scholarships for the Electrical Lineworker Program. The funds will be used to directly support the students and costs associated with the program, including tuition, books and supplies. Satilla REMC made another $10,000 donation to the general scholarship fund as well. This donation will help any student at Coastal Pines who needs additional financial...

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) celebrate this year’s National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the importance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs to growing Georgia’s skilled workforce. All 22 technical colleges, including the system office, serve as registered apprenticeship sponsors making TCSG the largest registered apprenticeship network throughout the state. From mechatronics to medical care, TCSG has served more...

Barbara Richardson has been chosen as the 2021 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) delegate to represent Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC). Ms. Richardson is an Adult Education student on the Alma campus. She will go on to represent CPTC and Bacon County at the EAGLE Leadership Institute in March. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who have demonstrated superior achievement in adult education classes and programs. EAGLE is the first...

Last week, the Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) announced Coastal Pines Technical College’s (CPTC) Foundation as receiving the designation of “Role Model Board.” A Role Model Board is one in which all Trustees are actively engaged in the work of the board, through regular attendance at board and committee meetings, college and foundation events, participation in leadership activities, personal professional development, and fundraising on behalf of the board. Coastal...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) was recently ranked the #3 online community college in the nation by Online Schools Guide. Not only does this distinction come as an exciting win for Coastal Pines, but also for the state of Georgia. Coastal Pines was the #1 rated Georgia school on the Top 10 list indicated by Online Schools Guide. Online Schools Guide ranked the community colleges based on searching accredited Community Colleges offering online or hybrid degree programs. They first...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes their newest Trustee, Dr. Edie Baxley from Appling County. She joins the CPTC Foundation Board of Trustees as the first-ever representative from Appling County. Larry Paulk Chairman of the Board of Trustees feels that Dr. Edie Baxley will be a great addition to the Board of Trustees and will bring focus to the Appling County area. Dr. Baxley will serve a 4-year term on the Board of Trustees. CPTC Foundation Trustees...

South Georgia State College (SGSC), Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) announced a historic collaboration that will provide education students an opportunity to obtain an elementary and special education four-year degree locally. With the signing of the articulation agreement on September 29, 2021, students can now seamlessly transfer from WGTC and CPTC into the Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education program at SGSC. The...

Every year, Georgia Trend releases a list of 40 of the state of Georgia’s most esteemed and influential people under the age of 40. This year one of our very own, CPTC Local Board Member, Ralph Staffins, was named to this prestigious list of Georgians! Ralph currently serves as President and CEO of the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce and serves his community and the college by being a member of the Board of Directors. The CPTC board members represent a variety of business,...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Associate of Science Nursing (ASN) Program was awarded full program approval at the September 15, 2021 Georgia Board of Nursing Meeting. This approval comes after the College had a successful first year cohort of associate degree graduates in May 2021. The full approval status is granted through December 2031 for a 10-year time period. The ASN Program was awarded Candidacy Status from the Accreditation Commissions for Education in Nursing (ACEN)...