South Georgia Technical College

South Georgia Technical College is public technical college in Americus, Georgia. It has a satellite campus in Cordele, Georgia. SGTC serves many neighboring counties including Macon, Sumter, Webster, and Crisp County.

South Georgia Technical College is located in the heart of Americus, Georgia. Originally SGTC was Air force training facility during World War I and World War II. The facility was known at the time as Souther Air Field . In fact Charles A. Lindbergh bought his first plane; from Souther Field. Lindbergh was the first to fly from New York to Paris nonstop in "The Spirit of St. Louis" in 1927. Initially in 1948 the school was named South Georgia Trade and Vocational School, until the phrase "trade school" dropped in 1963. After the change the school was identified as South Georgia Technical and Vocational School. Furthermore, the school name changed once more as a result of 1988 a legislative act. Although the name did not become official until Governor Roy Barnes enacted the Educational Reform Bill on November 2, 2000. As of today SGTC offers many associate degree programs ranging from aviation to auto repair. New growth and development has accrued since Sparky Reeves was appointed school President in 2004. Sparky Reeves is only the sixth person to hold the position.

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