What Horry-Georgetown Technical College does

Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a public two-year technical college founded in 1966 and operating under the South Carolina Technical College System. It serves the Grand Strand region through three campus locations in Conway (headquarters), Myrtle Beach, and Georgetown, delivering more than 80 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs across health sciences, culinary arts, advanced manufacturing, information technology and cybersecurity, skilled trades, business, and emerging areas such as UAS maintenance. Its student-facing technology stack includes Ellucian CRM for recruitment, D2L Brightspace for online learning management, and the myHGTC student portal. Specialized instructional infrastructure includes simulation labs for health sciences, professional kitchen facilities at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach, a designated cybersecurity operations center, dental clinic facilities, and the Georgetown Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Accredited by SACSCOC with a 2025 Interim Report success, designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through 2031, and earning Military Friendly Gold status, HGTC operates with institutional credentials comparable to peer technical colleges and serves roughly 11,000 academic and workforce development students annually against an alumni base of nearly 30,000.

HGTC's revenue model combines recurring tuition and fee payments (priced as the lowest in South Carolina at less than half of four-year public college tuition, with structured payment plans), state appropriations and federal grants (including targeted awards of $1.36M for TRIO ELITE Scholars, $8M from the EDA for the Marine Technology Center, $2M federal for imaging sciences, and a $15M Nursing and Health Sciences Institute capital project funded in part by a $250,000 Bank of America grant), private grants and sponsorships from foundations and corporations (Duke Energy Foundation, BlueCross BlueShield Foundation, Anderson Brothers Bank, Truist Foundation, Chapin Foundation), and workforce development and continuing education contracts with regional employers. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via campus enrollment, the Ellucian-recruited application funnel, dual enrollment/PACE high school programs, and employer partnerships that produce both clinical placement and customized training contracts. Dr. Marilyn "Murph" Fore has served as president since 2017 and announced her retirement effective August 1, 2026, with VP for Student Affairs Dr. Melissa Batten appointed Interim President; Robert P. Hucks, II leads the HGTC Area Commission as Board Chair.

Name

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Legal name

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Website

https://hgtc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public two-year technical college serving the Grand Strand region of South Carolina through Conway, Myrtle Beach, and Georgetown campuses, delivering more than 80 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs to 11,000+ annual students with strong workforce development and university transfer pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Technical and Vocational Training

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Technical college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Health sciences programs
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Conway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: HGTC generates revenue primarily through student tuition and fees. Tuition is less than half that of a four-year public college. The college offers various payment plans including a $25 setup fee with installment options.
2. State Appropriations and Federal Funding: As a public technical college in South Carolina, HGTC receives state appropriations and federal grants for operations and specific programs including TRIO ELITE Scholars ($1.36M), Marine Technology Center ($8M from Dept of Commerce), and workforce development initiatives.
3. Private Grants and Donations: HGTC receives grants from foundations and corporations including Bank of America ($250,000 for Nursing Institute), Duke Energy Foundation ($40,000 for lineworker program), BlueCross BlueShield Foundation (oral health programs), and Anderson Brothers Bank sponsorship.
4. Workforce Development and Continuing Education: HGTC offers customized training for businesses, continuing education units (CEUs), professional development, and workforce development programs generating revenue from employers and participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a public two-year community/technical college offering more than 80 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs across three South Carolina campuses in Conway, Myrtle Beach, and Georgetown. The college delivers career-focused education in health sciences, nursing, culinary arts, manufacturing, information technology/cybersecurity, marine technology, cosmetology, and trades, along with university transfer pathways and customized workforce training for regional employers.

Product overview

Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a two-year community/technical college offering more than 80 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs across three campus locations in Myrtle Beach, Conway, and Georgetown, South Carolina. The college's product portfolio includes health sciences programs (Nursing ADN & PN, Nursing and Health Sciences Institute, Dental Sciences, Imaging Sciences), culinary arts (International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach), trades and manufacturing (Boat Building, Welding, Mechatronics, Automotive Technology, Electrical Lineworker, Outboard Marine Technology, HVAC), information technology and cybersecurity (CAE-CD designated program), professional development (C2Lead Leadership Series, Correctional Officer Training), emerging technology (UAS Maintenance Technician, AI Week initiatives), and workforce readiness programs (ABILITYWorks, Gator Gaming esports). The college operates with a focus on workforce development, university transfer pathways, and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach: A culinary arts institute operated by HGTC in Myrtle Beach offering culinary and hospitality education programs.
• TECH Central

Products and services

• Nursing (ADN & PN Programs) Prepares students for practical and registered nursing careers through classroom instruction and clinical activities in local hospitals, long-term care facilities, and physicians' offices, in partnership with regional healthcare facilities.
• Nursing and Health Sciences Institute A new facility expansion at the Grand Strand Campus in Myrtle Beach designed to expand healthcare education capacity and student intake for nursing and health sciences programs.
• UAS Maintenance Technician Program A 12-week accelerated workforce development program providing nationally recognized USI Safety Level 1 and Level 2 certifications for skilled drone maintenance technicians, aligned with ASTM International F3600 standards.
• International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach Culinary arts education program offering training at a professional culinary institute, including study abroad experiences and ProStart bootcamps for high school students.
• Cybersecurity Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $503.8 million annual economic impact for the local economy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and moderate.

• Clemson UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026HGTC partnered with Clemson University's oral health initiative, collaborating with Florence-Darlington Technical College to deliver community-based oral health services through HGTC's dental programs in the Pee Dee region.
• Unmanned Safety Institute (USI)coreTechnology or Integration · 10 February 2026USI partnered with HGTC to launch UAS Maintenance Technician programs. The 12-week accelerated programs align with ASTM International F3600 standards and provide nationally recognized USI Safety Level 1 and Level 2 certifications.
• Coastal Carolina University (CCU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026HGTC and CCU maintain ongoing partnership including C2Lead Leadership Development Series, Teal & Tech Experience, business transfer agreements, and criminal justice transfer pathways.
• Tidelands HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to open an education center and significantly expand the nursing program to address regional healthcare workforce needs.
• McLeod HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcLeod Health partners with HGTC for nursing education programs and scholarships, supporting healthcare workforce development.
• Francis Marion UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished transfer pathways for forestry students and criminal justice students to seamlessly transfer to FMU for bachelor's degree completion.
• College of CharlestoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer agreement creating seamless pathways for students pursuing bachelor's degrees, including nursing transfer pathway.
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGTC Wildlife Society Chapter partners with SCDNR through the S.C.O.R.E. Program for oyster recycling and coastal restoration.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Central Arizona College: Community college in Arizona that co-launched the UAS Maintenance Technician program with HGTC through USI partnership. Operates a similar two-year technical education mission with comparable program breadth.
• West Georgia Technical College: Georgia technical college partnered with Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) alongside HGTC for the UAS Maintenance Technician program launch. Operates with similar technical college mission and program offerings in a different state system.

Direct peers

• Trident Technical College: Also a South Carolina Technical College System member institution offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across similar program areas. Trident is a direct system peer serving the Charleston region and is the largest technical college in SC, providing comparable institutional profile to HGTC.
• Florence-Darlington Technical College: SC Technical College System peer institution offering similar two-year programs including the dental program that partnered with HGTC via the Clemson oral health initiative. Directly comparable in size, mission, and program offerings.
• Central Carolina Technical College: SC Technical College System peer recently receiving a new president from HGTC's executive ranks. Offers similar two-year programs and serves as a direct institutional peer in the SC technical college landscape.
• Piedmont Technical College: Another South Carolina Technical College System institution offering comparable associate degrees and workforce development programs. Serves the Lakelands region with similar program diversity and community college mission.
• Greenville Technical College: Another South Carolina Technical College System institution with multiple campuses offering similar associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Greenville Tech is among the largest in the system and directly competes for students and workforce development contracts in the upstate region.

Regional players

• Francis Marion University: South Carolina public university with established transfer agreements with HGTC for forestry and criminal justice students. Operates as an articulation partner rather than a direct competitor, expanding HGTC graduates' bachelor's degree pathways.
• Coastal Carolina University: Four-year public university located in the same region as HGTC with formal transfer pathway agreements, including the C2Lead Leadership Development Series. Functions as a key transfer destination for HGTC graduates but does not directly compete in two-year technical programs.
• College of Charleston: South Carolina public university with formal transfer agreements with HGTC including a dedicated nursing transfer pathway. Provides bachelor's degree completion options for HGTC graduates but operates in a different educational segment (four-year vs. two-year).

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/horrygeorgetowntech
• Facebookfacebook.com/145402317512
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horry-georgetown-technical-college-continuing-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/gohgtc
• Xx.com/gohgtc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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