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Reskilling & Upskilling

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Take Your Abilities to the Next Level

Make a change in your professional life; it doesn’t have to be scary and may require less time and financial resources than you’d think. Macon’s robust education and training environment gives you the resources needed to elevate your skills in any given area. From hospital and health innovation to electrical engineering and everything in between, move your career forward in Macon.

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Fast Facts

Macon By The Numbers
3,400
new jobs created by MBCIA since 2017
63.5k
in Macon-Bibb County workforce
  • Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC)
  • Development Through Education
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Connect to Your Career

Quality academic and technical education for high demand, essential careers.

Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) provides quality education and hands-on training for real-world experience at a great value. Whether you are entering the workforce or changing your career path, CGTC has a program tailored to fit your needs. CGTC offers academic and technical education, adult education services, and customized business and industry training to meet local workforce demand. With a focus on training opportunities that result in well-qualified, highly trained, and knowledgeable workforce-ready graduates, CGTC is the place to help advance your career.

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Strengthen Your Skills

Learn new skills with online courses and continue your education at reputable institutions in and near Macon.

The path to your career might not always be linear. For the zigs and zags of your job goals, Wesleyan College, Mercer University, and Middle Georgia State University have impeccable opportunities for whatever pivot may come next in your profession. At Wesleyan College, career development and academic resources enhance your future through more than just resume writing workshops. At Middle Georgia State University, get your degree on your own time with eight-week online courses designed to fit your day-to-day life. Mercer University offers a bachelor’s degree specifically for working adults, offering students skilled professors and career support while accommodating their full-time jobs. Making a big change just got a little easier with Macon’s higher education offerings.