Horry-Georgetown Technical College

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Not to be confused with Georgetown University or Georgetown College.
Horry Georgetown Technical College
Type Two Year College
Established 1966
President H. Neyle Wilson
Students 6969[1]
Location
Conway
,
South Carolina
,
United States
Website www.hgtc.edu/

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Horry Georgetown Technical College is a two-year higher-education institution located 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,[2] and offers over 90 degree and certificate programs in Golf & Sports Turf Technology, Arts & Science, Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Health Science, Information/Computer Technology, and Public Service Technology.[3] Tourism programs that have been added help the local economy. 90 percent of graduates stay in the area.[2]

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 package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.), the school has campuses in Myrtle Beach (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and Georgetown (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Students can also take classes online. The Conway campus has 13 buildings on 50 acres (20.2 ha).[4]

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.[5]

History

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.[6] Horry Georgetown Technical College now serves Horry and Georgetown Counties, while Marion County is served by Florence-Darlington Technical College.[7]

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.[8]

The former base hospital became the Dr. Robert E. Speir Jr. Health Education Center on the Myrtle Beach campus,[9] which held its grand opening July 11, 2008.[10] In 2009, HGTC announced the center would get a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) addition for dental programs.[11] The $7.4 million facility was substantially complete when Myrtle Beach City Council toured it May 8, 2012.[12]

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, an HGTC vice president, worked to develop the pavilion as a forestry classroom.[13]

References

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  8. ↑ Zane Wilson, "Demolition Begins on Former Base," The Sun News, 2000-08-25.
  9. ↑ "Editorial: Progress at HGTC: College stretches to meet the area's medical needs," The Sun News, July 11, 2007.
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