Lanier Technical College will hold an open house for individuals seeking information about its many certificate, diploma, or degree programs. Whether you're fresh out of high school or are hardly able to remember high school, this information session will get you the information you need to make an informed decision about enrolling.  Students, faculty, and staff will be giving tours of the facilities, so prospective students can see the state-of-the-art labs and classrooms used in the various programs.  Advisors from all programs will be available, as will student services representatives, to answer your questions about admissions, registration, financial aid/HOPE, and career placement.

Georgia's Technical Colleges are one of the best kept secrets around. Their close ties with local industry ensure that the training you receive is what will get your career going in the right direction. Tuition is very affordable, and most students qualify for the HOPE Grant, which is different from the HOPE Scholarship. The Grant, which covers tuition and pays $50 or $100 toward books, is available to most Georgia residents 16 or older regardless of income or academic record.

At the Forsyth Campus, come check out what’s new in any of our certificate, diploma and degree programs. You may study in the following areas in Cumming: Accounting (QuickBooks and Peachtree Software), Business Office Technology (Microsoft Office 2003), Computer Information Systems – Networking Specialist (Microsoft & CISCO), Criminal Justice, Drafting (most current CAD), Early Childhood, EMT, Interior Design, Management, Marketing, Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, and Printing & Graphics (most current Quark, Photoshop, In Design, & Illustrator).  Classes are scheduled during the day, evening, and Saturday morning hours; additionally, on-line classes are available in some program areas.

At the Dawson Campus, learn about certificates and diplomas in the following programs:  Automotive Technology, Electrical Construction, Plumbing, Welding, Certified Nursing Assistant, Accounting, Business & Office Technology, and Management.  Classes are scheduled during the days and evenings; on-line classes are available in some program areas.

Also, GED and English as a Second Language classes are provided on the Lanier Technical College Campuses and are free of charge.  Classes are provided during the day, evening, and Saturday morning hours.  Please contact Elaine Glenn for Forsyth classes at 770.781.6987 or eglenn@laniertech.edu and David Brown for Dawson classes at 706.265.1690 or dbrown@laniertech.edu

Attending open house will provide you with all the information needed to register in time for fall quarter classes that begin October 3.  Admissions and financial aid deadline for fall quarter is September 8.

The Open house will be Tuesday, August 29, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Dawson Campus located at 89 Tiger Circle in Dawsonville – take 53 west (7 miles from GA 400)and make a right on Allen Street; Forsyth Campus located at 7745 Majors Road in Cumming - take exit 13 off GA 400 and follow the signs. Door prizes and refreshments will be provided. Call 770-781-6800 (Forsyth) or 706.216.5461 (Dawson) for directions or information.