Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a public technical institution located in Conway, South Carolina and was established in the year 1966. The college is a part of the South Carolina Technical College System and is the fourth largest technical college in the USA. HGTC campus is located in three different locations. The Conway campus has 13 buildings spread across 50 acres.
Initially, the college was called Horry-Marion-Georgetown Technical Education Center and later in the year 1975, the name was changed to Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The main mission of the college is to provide a student-centered environment and inspire lifelong learning and provide an education which is accessible, affordable, and high-quality.
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College accreditation - The college is recognized and is licensed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission On Colleges (SACSCOC).
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The college has a total population of 7,018 students with 3,039 Full-time and 3,979 Part-time students.
Online Education at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Online education is of high quality and is accessible 24/7 so that students can make up their own schedule. The college supports the students to earn their degree from the convenience of their own place.
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Programs that are offered online by the college may require students to participate in activities, internships or field experiences in their state of residence.
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The college is committed to offering more programs through its Distance Learning Institute. It offers 11 inline programs across the various discipline. College majors include Accounting, Arts, Health Science, Human service.
Reviews
Some of the reviews about the college are as follows-
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Students say that this is a great school that offers many tools for student success and they are constantly adding new updated academic programs. The professors have various ways to communicate and ask for help, whether it be during class, office hours and clarify the doubt with a smile.
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Students enjoy the online classes and the face to face club meetings. The campus is clean and faculties are extremely friendly. HGTC has various programs to fit student needs.