Type | Two Year College |
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Established | 1966 |
President | H. Neyle Wilson |
Students | 6969 |
Location | Conway, South Carolina, United States |
Website | www.hgtc.edu/ |
Horry Georgetown Technical College is a two-year higher-education institution located in Conway, South Carolina. It is a part of the South Carolina Technical College System.
HGTC is the fourth largest technical college in the state, and offers over 90 degree and certificate programs in Golf & Sports Turf Technology, Arts & Science, Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Health Science, Information/Computer Technology, and Public Service Technology. Tourism programs that have been added help the local economy. 90 percent of graduates stay in the area.
HGTC currently has three campuses. In addition to the main campus on U.S. 501 next to Coastal Carolina University in Conway (33°47′47″N 79°00′12″W / 33.7964°N 79.0033°WCoordinates: 33°47′47″N 79°00′12″W / 33.7964°N 79.0033°W), the school has campuses in Myrtle Beach (33°39′33″N 78°56′30″W / 33.6591°N 78.9416°W) and Georgetown (33°19′14″N 79°19′17″W / 33.3205°N 79.3213°W). Students can also take classes online. The Conway campus has 13 buildings on 50 acres (20.2 ha).