ABOUT
GRIFFIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Griffin Technical College Mission | Accreditations
Technical Education Guarantee | GTC Code of Ethics
Organizational Structure | GTC Timeline  | About Griffin, Georgia
President's Message

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GRIFFIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE MISSION AND VISION

College Mission

Griffin Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, provides technical degrees, diplomas and certificates, as well as programs in adult education, continuing education and work force training that are high quality, community centered and student focused.

College Vision

Griffin Technical College envisions itself as an exceptional, innovative, and unparalleled technical college that places students at the forefront of educational excellence.  Access to affordable postsecondary education equips students for success.  Griffin Technical College provides an educated and superior workforce that makes a positive impact on the economic development of the service delivery area and Georgia.

Approved March 12, 2008

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ACCREDITATIONS

Griffin Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificate, diploma, and associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Griffin Technical College.

Website: http://www.sacscoc.org

Specific program accreditations and certifications:

Automotive Technology:
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
http://www.natef.org/

Cosmetology:
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology
http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/cosmetology/default.htm

Dental Assisting:
Commission on Dental Accreditation
http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/accred/commission/index.asp

Health Information technology:
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
http://www.cahiim.org/

Heating and Air Conditioning:
HVAC Excellence-an affiliate of the Educational Standards Corporation (ESO)
http://www.naot.org/

Medical Assisting:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
http://www.caahep.org/

Orthopedic Technology:
National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists (NAOT)
http://www.naot.org/

Polysomnography Technician:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
http://www.caahep.org/

Practical Nursing:
Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses
http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/lpn/

Radiologic Technology:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
http://www.jrcert.org/

Respiratory Care Therapy:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
http://www.caahep.org/

Surgical Technology:
Accreditation Review Committee for Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST) a part of the CAAHEP system of program accreditation
http://www.caahep.org/

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TECHNICAL EDUCATION GUARANTEE

The Technical College System of Georgia offers its business partners this guarantee:

"If one of our graduates who was educated under a standard program, and his or her employer agrees that the employee is deficient in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, the technical colleges will retrain that employee at no instructional cost to the employee or employer."

This guarantee applies to any graduate of our technical colleges who is employed in the field of his or her training. It is in effect for a period of two years after graduation. To inquire or to file a claim under this warranty, call the Vice President of Academic Affairs at 770-228-7386.

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GRIFFIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE - CODE OF ETHICS

The Code of Ethics states general rules for maintaining high standards of professional service and conduct toward students and colleagues.

• WE seek to improve the College with our ideas and actions.
• WE treat everyone with respect and dignity regardless of his/her affiliation to the College.
• WE communicate without misrepresentation or malice and with respect for the opinion of others.
• WE take responsibility for our individual and collective actions.
• WE are receptive to ideas from employees, customers, and members of the community and act upon these ideas when appropriate.
• WE perform all of our actions honestly and unselfishly to build trust.
• WE respect the confidentiality of privileged institutional communication.
• WE recognize employees for their efforts in developing better educational techniques, in bettering the life of the students, and in promoting and improving the College.
• WE recognize that students are our customers and that Griffin Tech is a student-centered College.
• WE are responsible to the communities in which we live and work and to the world community as well.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: Miriam Byrd
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT: Carolyn Robinson
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT: Vickie Brezee
FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT: Gina Byrd
HUMAN RESOURCES: Christi Ellington

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Brent Mayes
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY AND MEDIA SERVICES: Wendy S. Wilmoth
DEAN FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES: Dr. John Pope
DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Rebecca Johnson

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Wayne Brown
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: Steve Hendrix
ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Janice Tarleton
COMPUTER TRAINING: Steve Hendrix

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS: Xenia Johns
ADMISSIONS & RECORDS: Karen Williams
STUDENT AFFAIRS: TBA
OFFICE MANAGER: Jessie Vickery
SPECIAL POPULATIONS: Cherryl Gilbert

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT: Barbara Jo Cook
MARKETING AND CAREER SERVICES: Anna Taylor
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND RESEARCH: David P. Bunnell

• VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS: Jim Brown
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Rick Moerman
FACILITIES OPERATIONS: Kevin Huckaby
SECURITY: Ken Triosi

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GRIFFIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE TIMELINE

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