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High Demand Career Fields

Through the Hope Career Grant, Lanier Tech offers tuition-free programs for high demand career opportunities.

Computer Technology

The Computer Technology program gives students the necessary knowledge to jumpstart a career in one of the fastest growing fields: information technology. Students have the opportunity to earn either a certificate or diploma with more than 16 fields to choose from. Students can pursue a myriad of majors from animation and game design, to networking and repairs. From learning basic computer fundamentals and hardware concepts, to learning more advanced design and business models, the Computer Technology program prepares students with the necessary skills for a career in computer technology.

Welding and Joining Technology

The Welding and Joining Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers in the welding industry. Program learning opportunities develop academic, technical, professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes welding theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Welding and Joining Technology credential, have the qualifications of a welding and joining technician, and are prepared to take qualification tests.

Automotive Technology

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in the Automotive industry will expand five percent between 2014 and 2024. Graduates of TCSG’s Automotive Technology programs learn the technological and mechanical skills to keep today’s increasingly complex cars safely on the roads. All TCSG colleges offer training in Automotive Technology, ranging from maintenance techniques and electronic systems diagnostics, to performance technology. Learn skills that will give you a competitive edge from the assembly line to the racing pits.

Early Childhood Care and Education

The Early Childhood Care and Education program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application as well as limited general core competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers and Head Start.

Certified Engineering Assistant

The Certified Engineering Assistant program provides students with the necessary training, through a series of courses, for a career as a certified engineer assistant. Students can either achieve a diploma in Architectural and Engineering Drafting Technology or a certificate in a number of programs, including various fields from computer engineering to railroad signal engineering. The program provides training in core engineering techniques, including drafting and design and complex mathematical calculations. The Certified Engineer Assistant program prepares students for a rewarding career ...

Computer Programming

Computer programmers are among the most sought after workers in today’s information economy. More than 25 computer programming certificates and diplomas are available, some focused on specific in-demand programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, and Visual Basic. Students are also able to gain programming skills in a broad range of IT contexts including network and database administration, web design and development, game design and development, and cloud and mobile environments.

Construction Technology

The Construction industry in Georgia has had year-over-year growth since the recession. The professionally trained graduates of TCSG’s Construction program have the knowledge and skills to work effectively on private, public and commercial construction projects. Majors include air conditioning technology, carpentry, construction management, electrical construction and maintenance, masonry and plumbing.

Diesel Equipment Technology

The Diesel Equipment Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the diesel equipment service and repair profession. Learning opportunities enable students to develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of truck, heavy equipment, marine systems, or emergency power generator repair theory and practical application necessary for successful employment depending on the specialization area a student chooses to complete. Program graduates...

Design and Media Production

You see it everywhere, on every wall, on every package in every store, on every smart phone, every website, on the app that you downloaded, and on and in many of the cars you see or drive on the road. You live in the visual world. All of it is designed, created, produced, printed, uploaded, projected, streamed, downloaded and shared by a Digital Media and Production Specialist. The visual impact of everything you see changes your world. How visual information is presented influences what you choose, what you buy, what you think, how you feel. One of the biggest industries in the world ...

Health Science

The Health Science program offers students the opportunity to enter the field of healthcare through courses that apply science and technology through medical care. Students have the ability to earn either a certificate or diploma, depending on the designated program. With more than 35 specific fields to choose from, students can earn the knowledge to accelerate their careers in a number of health science programs. Particularly, students have the ability to pursue certificates in various medical fields like pharmaceutical assistance or surgical technology.

Electrical Lineman Technology

Electrical Line Workers install or repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics. Georgia is among the states with the highest published employment in this profession. TCSG colleges train students in the technical and mechanical skills necessary to be successful, preparing graduates for employment with utility companies. You will learn on equipment used in the field today, and will be prepared for problem-solving techniques, as well as the industry's safety requirements.

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing diploma program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing ...

Precision Manufacturing

The Precision Manufacturing program prepares students for entry-level employment in a manufacturing environment or for continued education in manufacturing or engineering programs of study. Students are introduced to fundamental manufacturing processes, including manufacturing design, machining, and assembly; mathematical operators and analytical problem solving; technical schematics and symbols; drafting tools and techniques; and engineering tools and concepts. All didactic and lab principles are applied as practiced in an industrial setting.

Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance is a perfect career for those interested in tinkering with and maintaining machinery, or producing and manufacturing with your hands. Georgia employment in this field, which is also called Industrial Systems Technology and includes Manufacturing Maintenance and Mechatronics, is expected to grow by 8 percent over the next 10 years. Students learn skills in several areas, including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLCs (program logic controllers), instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Virtually any manufacturing ...

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Student success is the measure of Lanier Technical College’s success. Last year, we exceeded our goals for student achievement: 71.5% retention rate, 79.5% graduation rate, 100% job placement rate and 85.9% licensure pass rate. Hear from our students and their success stories below!

Latest school news & events

1,000 Spectators Attend Emotional Lanier Tech Adult Education Graduation

1,000 Spectators Attend Emotional Lanier Tech Adult Education Graduation
September 11, 2023

Gainesville, GA – Lanier Technical College’s Adult Education program is the leading provider of literacy education, high school equivalency courses, citizenship acquisition preparation, and adult education tutoring services within Lanier Technical College’s seven-county service area. The adult education program is also known for leading the state in high school equivalency degrees by the many students…

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Lanier Tech SkillsUSA National Winners Present to Board of Directors

Lanier Tech SkillsUSA National Winners Present to Board of Directors
August 9, 2023

Gainesville, GA-Lanier Technical College’s 2023 SkillsUSA National Gold Medal Winners, Ashley Watson, Janet Penaloza, and Lillian Phillips, took the opportunity to present their Career Pathway for Healthcare Science showcase to Lanier Tech’s Board of Directors on August 7, 2023. This very presentation won the trio the National Gold Medal in Atlanta, Georgia, a few months…

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Lanier Tech LPN Class of 2023 Receives Medical Pins

Lanier Tech LPN Class of 2023 Receives Medical Pins
August 7, 2023

Gainesville, GA- Lanier Technical College’s Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Class of 2023 received their medical pins at the annual pinning ceremony on August 3, 2023 at the Ramsey Conference Center. Program Director, Sara Helton and Instructors, Suzanne Smith, Ashley Morgan and Marie Melvin were on hand to award this year’s class. These pins signify their…

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September 2023

Wednesday September 27

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Study Skills & Time Management Virtual Workshop
Wednesday September 27
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Study Skills & Time Management Virtual Workshop

Come and learn more effective ways to study and get better organized and prepared for your classes!

To attend this online workshop, you can follow one of the two steps below:

1. RSVP by emailing Megan Whitworth (mwhitworth@laniertech.edu), LTC Student Navigator.

1. To join the meeting on the scheduled day and time (Wednesday, Sept. 27th @ 3:30pm) of this online workshop, follow this link: Click here to join the meeting.
(Join on your computer or mobile app)

Thursday September 28

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
2nd Annual Allied Health Career Fair
Thursday September 28
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
2nd Annual Allied Health Career Fair
Forsyth Conference Center

October 2023

Wednesday October 4

Last Day of Classes for Term A
Last Day to Withdraw from Term A with a Grade of W

Thursday October 5

Final Exams for Term A
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Campus Locations


Hall Campus
2535 Lanier Tech Drive Gainesville , GA 30507
Phone: 770-533-7000

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Forsyth Campus
3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd
Cumming , GA 30041
Phone: 678-341-6600
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Barrow Campus
965 Austin Road
Winder , GA 30680
Phone: 770-297-4500

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Dawson Campus
408 Highway 9 North
Dawsonville , GA 30534
Phone: 706-216-5461 or 678-513-5200

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Jackson Campus
631 South Elm Street
Commerce , GA 30529
Phone: 770-535-6270 or 706-335-1931

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