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Coastal Pines Technical College graduate Preston Harper is proving just how far a technical education can take you. A native of Waycross, Harper began his journey through the Dual Enrollment program at Coastal Pines while still in high school. By the time he graduated, he had already earned his diploma in Auto Collision Repair, a credential that gave him a valuable head start on his career. During and after high school, Harper gained hands-on experience working with McVeigh’s Collision...

Atlanta, Ga.--The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today announced that its college police departments—serving 88 campuses across 22 colleges—have achieved full State Certification through the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program. This marks the first time in the nation that police departments within a statewide college system has simultaneously earned this accreditation. “This is a proud and unprecedented moment not only for our system but for the state of...

Waycross, GA – Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) is pleased to announce Free Application Week from July 21 through July 27, 2025. During this special week, new students can apply to any of CPTC’s programs free of charge, either online or in person at any of the College’s seven campus locations. Applicants who apply online should enter the promo code "FALL2025" at checkout to waive the standard application fee. Coastal Pines offers more than 150 programs in fields like...

Each semester Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) recognizes students who have accomplished high academic achievement through the President’s List, Dean’s List and the Academic Achievement Award. The President's List recognizes full-time students who earned a semester GPA of 4.00 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The Dean’s List recognizes CPTC students enrolled full time who have earned a semester GPA of 3.75 - 3.99 out of a possible 4.0 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0...

The CPTC Foundation recently hosted the 10th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament at Dorchester Hunting Preserve in Midway, Georgia. A special thanks goes out to the Lock Stock and Barrel Sponsors of the event – International Auto Processors, Cogdell and Mendrala, and a Special Supporter of CPTC. Congratulations to the winners of the Sporting Clays Tournament. Bracket A Winners: 1st Place - JM Miles Construction 2nd Place - Cogdell and Mendrala - Team 1 3rd Place - Enviva Biomass...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) is proud to announce the successful completion of the Registered Apprenticeship Program through the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) pathway by several outstanding students in partnership with Satilla REMC. Congratulations are in order for Glenn Dobbins and Joshua Landon Braddock, who have officially completed the program. Special recognition also goes to Houston Kennison, Walker Rowell, and Hayden Wright (not pictured), who have likewise...

During the current fiscal year FY25, The Technical College System of Georgia Office of Adult Education (TCSG OAE) launched an intensive “Earn your GED in 3 Days” initiative in various parts of the state. This initiative aims to provide adult learners across our 13-county service delivery area the chance to successfully earn their HSE/GED diploma in 3 days. Coastal Pines Technical College’s (CPTC) Adult Education Program was selected as one of five Adult Education Programs in Georgia...

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Office of Adult Education has selected Coastal Pines Technical College as an adult education service provider for the upcoming multi-year competitive grant cycle! This grant will begin on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2029. This grant award provides federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) funding along with state matching funds to support the following adult literacy programmatic activities: Adult Basic and Secondary...

Johnna Michelle Evors from Coastal Pines Technical College Awarded $1000 Jon H. Poteat Scholarship Waycross, GA – Johnna Michelle Evors was recently awarded a $1000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society. Johnna is currently enrolled in the Surgical Technology program on the Waycross campus, and joined NTHS in Fall 2024. Johnna was one of 250 outstanding NTHS members to receive the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship based on their ability to consistently exemplify the 7 attributes...

Jesup, GA, 5/8/2025 – Outstanding Career and Technical Students at Coastal Pines Technical College were honored on May 8, 2025 as the newest inductees into the National Technical Honor Society, the honor society for Career & Technical Education (CTE). 24 students were inducted for membership based on their skill development and academic achievement in their Career & Technical courses. Since 1984, NTHS has been the honor society for CTE, serving high schools, career centers, community &...

Coastal Pines Technical College announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard. The 2025-2026 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation recently received a $20,000 donation from the Terry Thomas Foundation that will be allocated to the Terry Thomas Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will continue to be used for Glynn County students who are attending Coastal Pines Technical College. The Terry Thomas Foundation, located in Glynn County on Sea Island, was established in 2004. Ms. Thomas passed away in 2011, but her Foundation continues to have a powerful impact on...