Chattahoochee Technical College honored graduates during two commencement ceremonies held Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville.
Over 580 Chattahoochee Tech students petitioned to graduate this fall, with 340 of them participating in the commencement ceremonies. These students crossed the stage to receive their associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit in programs of study representing a wide range of career fields.
Chattahoochee Tech Interim President Heather Pence congratulated the graduates for their hard work in achieving this milestone. “All of us at Chatt Tech are proud of being a part of helping you find who you are supposed to be,” said Pence. Delivering the commencement address at both ceremonies was Patria Brown, the college’s 2024 Adult Education student of the year.
The largest groups of graduates this fall included those completing the Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, or Occupational Therapy Assistant programs of study. Popular areas of study for graduates also included Business Management, Interdisciplinary Studies and Healthcare Science. The total number of graduates this semester included students from 36 Georgia counties.
Included among the graduates were 17 military veterans along with 24 Dual Achievement program students and 6 Dual Enrollment students who participated in commencement. Students in the Dual Achievement program earned their high school diploma from the Chatt Tech Academy while also earning college credentials in a specific career pathway. The Dual Achievement Program offers qualified students between the ages of 16 and 21 an alternate path to high school graduation. The Dual Enrollment students remained enrolled in their high schools while simultaneously enrolling as college students at Chattahoochee Tech.
A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), Chattahoochee Tech awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in programs of study linked to the state’s fastest-growing, high-demand career fields. Chattahoochee Tech has nine campuses, which are located in Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Paulding and Pickens counties. Students can graduate in two years or less at Chattahoochee Tech with a meaningful degree that is immediately usable and builds a lasting career. The college offers real-world training in a wide range of programs for students at all stages of life to quickly start, change, or accelerate their careers. The college also offers customized workforce training, continuing education classes, and adult education programs that include free GED and HiSET preparation classes.
