Gwinnett Technical College ranked seventh on Community College Week (CCW) magazine's 2011 list of the Top 100 One-Year Certificate Producers. Gwinnett Tech awarded 2,217 certificates for the 2009-2010 academic year, the timeframe analyzed by CCW.

"We put a top priority on helping our students complete their programs of study and earn their graduation awards," says GTC President Sharon Bartels. "More so than the ranking, we're proud that our students are being successful in college and in achieving their ultimate career goals."

The Technical College System of Georgia had 16 colleges rank in the Top 100. View the full report

In June, Gwinnett Tech graduated a record number of students for the 2010-2011 academic year – more than 1,200 to date. The 1,207 graduates represent more than 2,352 awards conferred, as many Gwinnett Tech students earn multiple graduate awards.

Earlier this year, Community College Week ranked Gwinnett Tech 11th among the nation's fastest growing two-year colleges of similar size.

Gwinnett Tech is now enrolling for Fall Semester, with classes beginning August 24. This term will mark the college's move to a semester academic calendar.

GTC offers more than 45 degree, diploma and certificate options that can be completed in two years or less. For more information, visit www.GwinnettTech.edu or call 770-962-7580.

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About Gwinnett Tech 
Gwinnett Technical College, one of Georgia's largest technical colleges, is committed to delivering relevant knowledge to meet the workforce training needs of its community.  The college offers more than 45 associate’s degree, diploma and certificate programs and hundreds of seminars, workshops and courses providing specialized training.  It is also the county's largest provider of corporate training programs.  Gwinnett Tech is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.