Horry-Georgetown Technical College
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| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966 |
Parent institution | South Carolina Technical College System |
| President | Marilyn Murphy Fore |
| Students | 8,137 [1] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Blue and Green [2] |
| Nickname | Gators |
| Mascot | Chomp the Gator[3] |
| Website | www.hgtc.edu/ |
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a public technical college in Conway, South Carolina. It is a part of the South Carolina Technical College System.
HGTC is the fourth largest technical college in the state,[4] and offers over 65 degree and certificate programs in Golf & Sports Turf Technology, Arts & Science, Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Health Science, Information/Computer Technology, and Public Service Technology.[5] Tourism programs that have been added help the local economy. 90 percent of graduates stay in the area.[4]
HGTC currently has three campuses. In addition to the main campus on U.S. 501 next to Coastal Carolina University in Conway (Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).), the school has campuses in Myrtle Beach (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.) and Georgetown (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.). Students can also take classes online. The Conway campus has 13 buildings on 50 acres (20.2 ha).[6]
The Grand Strand Campus Conference and Business Center near The Market Common has meeting space that includes the Thomas C. Maeser Auditorium, a 3,650-square-foot (339 m2) ballroom.[7]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1961, the Technical Education System in South Carolina began. In 1963, the South Carolina General Assembly created the Horry-Georgetown Commission for Technical Education. Horry-Marion-Georgetown Technical Education Center began with 123 students in 1966. In 1975, the name changed to Horry-Georgetown Technical College as a result of growth and changed emphasis.[8] Horry-Georgetown Technical College now serves Horry and Georgetown Counties, while Marion County is served by Florence-Darlington Technical College.[9]
In 2000, as buildings were torn down at the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, HGTC claimed the Officers Club and Non-Commissioned Officers Club.[10]
The former base hospital became the Dr. Robert E. Speir Jr. Health Education Center on the Myrtle Beach campus,[11] which held its grand opening July 11, 2008.[12] In 2009, HGTC announced the center would get a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) addition for dental programs.[13] The $7.4 million facility was substantially complete when Myrtle Beach City Council toured it May 8, 2012.[14]
On June 15, 2012, the dedication of the Fred Fore Wildlife Pavilion was held at the Georgetown campus. Fore served as president of Florence-Darlington Technical College for 29 years, and his wife Marilyn Fore, the current HGTC President, worked to develop the pavilion as a forestry classroom.[15]
References
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- ^ Zane Wilson, "Demolition Begins on Former Base," The Sun News, 2000-08-25.
- ^ "Editorial: Progress at HGTC: College stretches to meet the area's medical needs," The Sun News, July 11, 2007.
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External links
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