Coosa Valley Tech leads Northwest Georgia as its largest college with 8,200 students enrolled each year. Our position as Georgia’s fifth-largest technical college reflects more than just our size.
The college’s complete approach to education and career preparation sets us apart. We offer 90 programs in various fields from medical support to business management and deliver quality technical education that lines up with workforce needs.
Coosa Valley Technical College welcomes students of all ages, including much of our learners over 40, who discover their path to success here. Employers consistently value our unique advantage, which stems from our student body’s diversity and our targeted workforce development strategy.
The Coosa Valley Tech Advantage
Our success comes from our state-of-the-art facilities and programs that match industry needs.
Students get hands-on experience in automation, industrial maintenance, and welding through our mobile training labs that bring education right where it’s needed.
The new Commercial Truck Driving Range spans 150 feet by 340 feet and prepares students for both Class A and B CDL certifications. Students work with advanced equipment in our USD 2 million training facility. They use a power generating simulator, computer lab, and electrical lab to solve real-life challenges.
We’ve built strategic collaborations with 27 major suppliers so our students can work with innovative technology. Our Law Enforcement Academy’s faculty brings 90 years of combined experience.
The results speak for themselves – 96% of our Basic POST Certification graduates find jobs before they finish their training. We’ve made workforce development a priority through specialized programs.
Our Office of Economic Development runs various courses that local industries just need. The Electrical Lineworker Program, created with Georgia Power, shows how we respond to industry requirements.
Our exceptional faculty’s industry experience sets us apart. They combine real expertise with strong teaching credentials. Regular continuing education keeps their knowledge and teaching skills current. Students benefit from relevant, up-to-date instruction.
The Adult Education program remains the life-blood of our success. We helped 1,978 students in the 2023 academic year. From this group, 414 achieved HSE graduation and 69 earned Training on the Go credentials. These programs build a skilled workforce and boost community participation.
Local industry partnerships create valuable opportunities for our students. To name just one example, our nursing apprenticeship work with medical centers gives students practical healthcare experience.
These partnerships help us match our curriculum to what employers want, making our graduates highly desirable in the job market.
Real Student Success Stories
Each diploma from Coosa Valley Tech tells a story of personal growth. Our graduates show how technical education creates new career paths in a variety of industries.
Take Christopher Poole, a 2020 Aviation Maintenance Technology graduate who moved faster up the career ladder at Delta Air Lines. He started as a contractor and landed a permanent position as an aircraft support mechanic.
Soon after, he became an aviation maintenance technician. His success came from hands-on training and vital support from our Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program that helped with his tools, gas money, and childcare costs.
Kayla Crabbe’s Story
Kayla Crabbe’s story shows what happens when hard work meets quality education. She earned her associate degree in Culinary Arts and started her own food truck business. Chef Anna Ray helped her become skilled at both cooking and running a business.
Allison “Allie” Patnode’s path proves that barriers don’t stand a chance here. She started as a student getting her associate degree in Health and diploma in Dental Assisting. By 2021, she had become the dean of Nursing and Health Technologies. Her teaching excellence made her GNTC’s Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year in 2015.
Our Student Success program stands out from the rest. Students get personalized guidance through our eMap academic pathways. Success coaches at every campus give complete support from academic prep to time management.
Our graduates shine in unexpected places too. Yosdel Castaneda, at just 19, joined seven other female students who changed the game in our Welding and Joining Technology program.
Our strategic collaboration with Georgia Power launched a resilient Electrical Lineworker Program. Students earn their commercial driver’s licenses along with other key skills.
These stories show our school’s effect on people’s lives and our region’s workforce. We shape tomorrow’s skilled professionals through strategic collaborations, complete support systems, and industry-focused training.
Coosa Valley Tech: How Career Services Makes the Difference
The Career Services team at Coosa Valley Tech helps students turn their academic achievements into professional success. Students receive tailored guidance throughout their career experience from our Job Placement and Follow-up Specialist program.
Local industry connections show our steadfast dedication through advisory committees. Field professionals in these committees help our curriculum line up with current employment trends. Employers looking for talent naturally turn to Coosa Valley Tech first.
Our detailed career support has:
- Resume and cover letter development
- Mock interview sessions with detailed feedback
- Professional attire guidance
- Career fair opportunities that connect students directly with employers
Career preparation at our institution goes beyond traditional services. Students get access to public sector opportunities through collaboration with state agencies that host exclusive career fairs. A recent State Agency Career Fair brought together nine major state departments.
Students graduate into sectors with abundant job opportunities because we understand Georgia’s workforce needs. Programs we offer match high-demand career fields identified by the Technical College System of Georgia.
Aviation Maintenance Technology program serves as a prime example that addresses critical workforce shortages. Graduates can get grants covering 100% of tuition costs.
Placement rates prove our approach works. Nursing program graduates achieve exceptional employment outcomes. Most find positions within our nine-county service area.
These graduates can work in healthcare settings of all types thanks to multistate compact licensure that offers unprecedented mobility and earning potential.
Mutually beneficial alliances with employers create real results through work-based learning opportunities, curriculum development collaboration, and mentoring programs.
We build continuous connections between education and employment. More than 80% of our industry partnerships feature work-based learning components.
These detailed services and mutually beneficial alliances strengthen our position as a premier institution for career preparation and placement in Northwest Georgia.
Conclusion
Coosa Valley Tech’s steadfast dedication to student achievement drives our success. Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, industry partnerships, and dedicated career services that create direct paths to meaningful jobs.
Our graduates’ achievements showcase how well our approach works. They launch successful businesses, advance in technical careers, and break barriers in male-dominated fields. Their success proves they’re ready for the workforce from day one.
Our detailed support system makes us unique. Students receive guidance from career coaches throughout their journey – from their first class until they land a job.
Major employers partner with us to ensure graduates meet their needs. These mutually beneficial alliances, along with our 90 programs and hands-on training, make our graduates highly sought after.
Numbers paint a clear picture. Law enforcement graduates achieve a 96% placement rate, and we see similar success in healthcare and technical fields.
These aren’t just statistics – they represent real people achieving their dreams with help from instructors who bring decades of experience to each class.
Northwest Georgia’s largest technical college shapes the region’s workforce one success story at a time. We build on our foundation of excellence and help every student find their professional path.
