Technical Specialist

   Program Description

Enrolling in the Technical Specialist Certificate is a great way to begin your college career. This certificate provides classes in areas including English, math, humanities, science, psychology, and speech, which are easily transferable to any University System College or University. No matter what program of study you decide to pursue, all programs begin with these general education core courses; therefore, if you are currently unsure what career path you want to follow, you can enroll in this certificate and make progress toward your future degree without having to decide right away about your major.

Students who enroll in the Technical Specialist Certificate will benefit from Lanier Technical College’s small classes with more individualized support, and best of all, they can get their general education core credits at a much lower tuition than at a University System College or University. This certificate is also eligible for the HOPE Grant, which does not have a GPA requirement. If your high school grades were not quite up to HOPE Scholarship requirements, you can take your general education courses at Lanier Technical College and receive the HOPE Grant to help further defray the cost of an already affordable tuition. It’s a win-win situation: You get general education course credits that transfer to any USG College or University, and you save your hard-earned money.

   Campuses Offered

  • Barrow
  • Dawson
  • Forsyth
  • Hall
  • Jackson
  • Online

   Program Advisors

Kathy Alden

Dean of General Education General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6949

Ashlee Allen

Mathematics Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6973

Susan Baker

Director of Academic Success General Education
Work Phone: 678-341-6603
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6922

Shelia Casteel

Speech/Communications Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7077

Sarah Davis

Mathematics Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 7102

Chris DeRepentigny

English & Communications Program Director General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 4535

Sylvia Garcia-Faircloth

Administrative Assistant for the General Education Dept. General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-6920

Marlene Haller

Mathematics Program Director General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6628

Todd Irvine

History & Political Science Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6944

Deva Joseph

Anatomy and Physiology Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6971

Sumathy Joseph

Anatomy and Physiology Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 7104

Sravanti Kantheti

Anatomy and Physiology Program Director & Interim Natural Sciences Program Director General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6622

David Keener

English& Communications Program Director General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6928

Alaina Lee

Economics Instructor Academic Affairs
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 7105

Clinton Powell

Psychology Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 678-341-6665

Tierra Reid

Anatomy and Physiology Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7109 Academic Program: General Studies
Work Phone: 770-533-7039

Logan Smith

English Instructor General Education
Work Phone: 770-533-7000 Ext: 6961

Student Success Center – Forsyth

General Education
Work Phone: 678-341​-6659
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