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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...

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...

Recently, the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Radiologic Technology Program underwent an accreditation review process and passed with flying colors. The program has received continued accreditation for another eight years by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The continuing accreditation status of the associate degree radiography program sponsored by Coastal Pines Technical College was considered and awarded at the July 20, 2021 meeting of the...

Coastal Pines Participating in the TCSG Collaboration for the National Science Foundation Effort to Transform Online Education through Artificial Intelligence The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is a partner in a new National Science Foundation (NSF) Artificial Intelligence Research Institute that is focusing on transforming online education. NSF is investing $20 million in Georgia on a collaborative effort designed to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to transform learning...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) recently hired and swore in a new Campus Police Chief, Ethan Johnson. Lonnie Roberts performed the swearing-in ceremony on the Waycross Campus. Ethan began his career in law enforcement by enrolling in the criminal justice program at South Georgia Technical College. After graduation, he enrolled in the police academy at South Georgia Technical College’s campus. Upon graduation, he was employed by Georgia Southwestern State University’s Department...

Due to the threat of severe weather from Tropical Storm Elsa, please read below for detailed information on campus closures: All CPTC campuses will be closed beginning at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 7th. The College will resume normal business operations on Thursday, July 8th. Classes are not meeting this week due to the July 4th holiday. Please continue to monitor campus emails, emergency text alerts, and the website home page for further potential updates on the reopening of...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation recently received a $1,000 donation from Rayonier Advanced Materials. Kellie Shanklin, Manager of Office and Public Relations presented the check to Executive Director of College Advancement, Stephanie Roberts, on the Jesup campus. Rayonier Advanced Materials is located in Jesup and is a long-time community partner of the college. Through donations like these, the CPTC Foundation is able to provide scholarship funds to students in need of...

Recently, David Campbell, a Welding student on the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Jesup campus entered and won a virtual welding competition hosted by Weld.com. David is a second-semester welding student taught by instructor Shane Dowling. Weld.com held their first-ever, virtual welding competition where both students and professional welders could submit a weld sample to be judged by Chris King, Director of Skilled Training at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, and Certified...

Coastal Pines Technical College will be hosting Free Application Week July 24-30th. This event will be held on each of the seven campus locations (Alma, Baxley, Hazlehurst, Jesup, Camden, Golden Isles and Waycross) as well as online at www.coastalpines.edu. Students applying for the Fall 2021 Semester can have their $25 application fee waived at any point during the week of July 24th- 30th. This event is sponsored the Terry Thomas Foundation and the CPTC Foundation. The Fall 2021 Semester...

On Monday, June 22, 2021, the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation hosted the Charles Eames Travel Fund Scholarship Luncheon on the College's Jesup Campus. This semester, the Foundation recognized eleven students who were chosen to receive a scholarship. Through the generous support of Mr. Eames, the Foundation was able to award over $1,800 in funds to these deserving students. “The CPTC Foundation is truly thankful for the support of friends such as Mr. Charles Eames. The...

On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the Local Board of Directors and the CPTC Foundation Trustees held a joint meeting on June 9th. The meeting was held at the Westin on Jekyll Island, which is located in CPTC’s service delivery area. Also in attendance were the College’s Executive Leadership Team, Mr. Dan Lingenfelter, Vice President of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Foundation Board, the 2021 GOAL (Georgia’s Occupational Award of Leadership) winning student, Evan Edge, and...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation recently received a $10,000 grant from the Terry Thomas Foundation. The Terry Thomas Foundation was established in 2004 and is located in Glynn County on Sea Island. Ms. Thomas passed away in 2011, but her Foundation continues to have a powerful impact on her community. This grant will be used to help sponsor Free Application Day at Coastal Pines. Prospective students typically pay a $25 application fee for admission to the College,...