Our primary educational purpose is to provide high quality technical certificate of credit, technical diploma, and associate of applied science degree programs that meet the needs of area students, employers, and economic developers. Credit instruction is offered in Business Technologies, Health Technologies, Industrial and Natural Resources Technologies, and Personal/Public Services Technologies. These technical programs and courses are offered using up-to-date instruction, industrial-standard equipment, and work-based learning. Instruction is offered on-site as well as through web-enabled distance-education delivery.

Lanier Technical College's economic development programs provide customized training and other services for business and industry to help existing companies to remain and succeed in the service area and to stimulate new business start-ups. Quick Start training and other economic development services are provided to attract new companies to the area, to assist companies to expand, and to help existing companies to implement new technologies.

Adult education services, including adult basic literacy, English literacy, and GED services, are provided throughout the service area to increase the literacy level of the workforce, to prepare students to continue their education, and to create a better quality of life for individuals and families. English Literacy Program (ELP) services are being expanded to meet rapidly growing demand for English literacy instruction and family literacy services for immigrant parents. Workplace instruction is being expanded to new sites. All adult education students are encouraged to increase their literacy levels, enroll in GED preparation classes, and enter technical programs or other postsecondary education.

The college supports seamless, accessible instruction for all students. Student services help to remove socioeconomic barriers to education and obstacles between high school and further education. The college helps its students reach their full potential by providing support services including admissions, student records, specialized instructional services, financial aid, and career placement services. Collaborations between area high schools and Lanier Technical College enable the seamless delivery of dual enrollment technical college courses for high school students. The college is also working to help area secondary schools meet the challenge of increasing high school completion rates.

The college offers effective and efficient management, a well-qualified internal workforce, and quality information systems and technology. The college strives to acquire, maintain, and manage adequate and sufficient human, physical, technological, and financial resources to provide the most effective services possible. Efficient operations and sound management practices are applied to all college services to support the college's ability to achieve its goals.