Georgia Piedmont Technical College

What Georgia Piedmont Technical College does

Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is a public technical college operating as a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, with its main DeKalb Campus in Clarkston and a second Newton Campus in Covington. Founded in 1961, the institution serves primarily DeKalb, Newton, and Rockdale county residents through associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs delivered via on-site classrooms, 38 fully online programs, and cross-institution course sharing through TCSG Connect. The student body spans five primary personas: high school students in 10th–12th grade entering through dual enrollment, recent high school graduates and first-time college students, transfer and transient students, F-1/M-1 international students, and veterans using GI Bill benefits under Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35, and 1606.

The college's product portfolio centers on career and technical education, with notable recent launches including a 2025 EV Training Center (a workforce development facility built with Rivian, Georgia Power, and Restoration Storehouse Center) and a 2025 Associate of Science in Nursing program. Core technology infrastructure consists of the eCampus distance learning platform, Ellucian Cloud's Student Self-Service Experience portal for registration and records, HandShake for career services and work-study, EAB Navigate for student success tracking, AwardSpring for scholarship administration, and BankMobile for refund disbursement. The institution is accredited under SACS as part of the TCSG system.

GPTC's revenue model is a hybrid of tuition ($107 per semester hour for Georgia residents; $6,420 per semester for non-residents) and professional services revenue from administering federal financial aid (Pell Grants, SEOG, federal work-study) and state programs (HOPE Grant, HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Grant/Scholarship, Georgia HERO). Additional revenue derives from customized workforce training and continuing education partnerships, including an ed2go online training relationship and an advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program. Approximately 88% of students receive grant or scholarship aid, and the college's 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio is a stated operational metric.

Name

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Legal name

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Website

https://gptc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public technical college serving DeKalb, Newton, and Rockdale counties in Georgia with associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and workforce training delivered across two campuses and 38 online programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Career Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Technical education
• Career training
• Associate degrees
• Workforce development
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarkston, GA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition per credit hour ($107 per semester hour for Georgia residents) plus various fees including registration fees, campus resource fees, activity fees, technology fees, and program-specific fees. The college also charges non-resident tuition at higher rates.
2. Federal Financial Aid Administration: The college administers federal Pell Grants, Federal SEOG, and federal work-study programs. Although the college discontinued Federal Direct Loan participation in 2018, it processes federal aid on behalf of students.
3. State Aid Programs: Administers Georgia HOPE Grant, HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Grant, Zell Miller Scholarship, and Georgia HERO Scholarship programs funded by Georgia Lottery and state appropriations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public technical college that delivers associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and workforce training programs across fields such as nursing, business, skilled trades, and emerging technologies. Instruction is delivered through two physical campuses (Clarkston/DeKalb and Covington/Newton), 38 fully online programs, dual enrollment for high school students, GED/ESL adult education, customized corporate training, and continuing education via ed2go partnerships.

Product overview

Georgia Piedmont Technical College offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services centered around career and technical education. The college provides multiple program types including associate degrees (such as the newly launched Associate of Science in Nursing), diplomas, and certificates across diverse fields. The institution operates through multiple delivery formats including traditional on-campus instruction, 38 fully online programs, and the innovative TCSG Connect course-sharing system. Special programs include dual enrollment for high school students, customized workforce training for business partners, adult education (GED/ESL), and veteran services. The college recently launched an EV Training Center in partnership with Rivian, expanding its workforce development offerings. Financial aid is administered through Pell Grants, HOPE/Zell Miller programs, and the AwardSpring scholarship platform, while student services are supported through the Ellucian Cloud-powered Experience portal and Navigate student success system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
• EV Training Center
• Dual Enrollment Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of students receive grant or scholarship aid
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• RivianmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for EV Training Center establishment. Rivian collaborated with GPTC to create workforce development opportunities in electric vehicle technology and training.
• Georgia PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the EV Training Center, providing support for electric vehicle workforce development initiatives.
• Restoration Storehouse CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in establishing the EV Training Center at GPTC's Conyers location, collaborating on workforce opportunity for generations.
• Conyers Rockdale Economic Development CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partner supporting the EV Training Center ribbon-cutting ceremony and workforce development initiatives.
• Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing Dual Enrollment funding (30 credits per student), administers HOPE and Zell Miller scholarship programs that fund GPTC student tuition.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA education benefits administered through GI Bill programs (Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35, 1606) and Military Tuition Assistance, with MOU for fair and transparent education options.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@georgiapiedmonttech
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoGPTC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/georgia-piedmont-technical-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/gogptc

Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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