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During the current fiscal year FY25, The Technical College System of Georgia Office of Adult Education (TCSG OAE) launched an intensive “Earn your GED in 3 Days” initiative in various parts of the state. This initiative aims to provide adult learners across our 13-county service delivery area the chance to successfully earn their HSE/GED diploma in 3 days. Coastal Pines Technical College’s (CPTC) Adult Education Program was selected as one of five Adult Education Programs in Georgia...

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Office of Adult Education has selected Coastal Pines Technical College as an adult education service provider for the upcoming multi-year competitive grant cycle! This grant will begin on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2029. This grant award provides federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) funding along with state matching funds to support the following adult literacy programmatic activities: Adult Basic and Secondary...

Johnna Michelle Evors from Coastal Pines Technical College Awarded $1000 Jon H. Poteat Scholarship Waycross, GA – Johnna Michelle Evors was recently awarded a $1000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society. Johnna is currently enrolled in the Surgical Technology program on the Waycross campus, and joined NTHS in Fall 2024. Johnna was one of 250 outstanding NTHS members to receive the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship based on their ability to consistently exemplify the 7 attributes...

Jesup, GA, 5/8/2025 – Outstanding Career and Technical Students at Coastal Pines Technical College were honored on May 8, 2025 as the newest inductees into the National Technical Honor Society, the honor society for Career & Technical Education (CTE). 24 students were inducted for membership based on their skill development and academic achievement in their Career & Technical courses. Since 1984, NTHS has been the honor society for CTE, serving high schools, career centers, community &...

Coastal Pines Technical College announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard. The 2025-2026 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation recently received a $20,000 donation from the Terry Thomas Foundation that will be allocated to the Terry Thomas Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will continue to be used for Glynn County students who are attending Coastal Pines Technical College. The Terry Thomas Foundation, located in Glynn County on Sea Island, was established in 2004. Ms. Thomas passed away in 2011, but her Foundation continues to have a powerful impact on...

The CPTC Foundation is proud to announce four new additions to the CPTC Foundation Board of Trustees! The CPTC (Coastal Pines Technical College) Foundation is pleased to announce four new additions to the CPTC Foundation Board of Trustees! Mr. Jay Lassiter is a lifelong resident of St. Mary's where he founded a small business called IDS Alarm Services. He currently still owns and operates this business that serves Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. He sits on several local...

The Rayonier Community Fund recently awarded the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation with a $2,000 donation. This donation will assist with supplies and other programmatic expenses for the CPTC Forestry Program.The Forestry Program is currently taught on the Waycross campus and the Basic Timber Harvesting certificate can be earned at Pierce, Appling, and Charlton County High Schools through the dual enrollment program. For more information on the CPTC Foundation or the...

ESL/Civics students enrolled in Coastal Pines Technical College's Adult Education Program have successfully completed a course focused on American civics and government as part of their English as a Second Language (ESL) studies. This self-paced course prepared 10 ESL/Civics students to pass the naturalization test and officially become United States citizens. ESL/Civics classes are specifically designed to teach essential U.S. history, government structure, and civic responsibilities...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Coastal Resources Division donated $25,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. This donation will be used for the scholarship and endowment program that was created in January of 2022 to invest in the next generation of Georgia’s commercial fishermen. Students who are entering into the college’s Basic Commercial Fisherman Program can qualify for financial assistance from this scholarship by the CPTC Foundation to...

Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students and staff, CPTC will be extending the campus closure due to the winter weather event through Friday, January 24th. We will resume normal business operations on Monday, January 27th. CPTC encourages everyone to follow local weather updates and heed advisories from emergency management officials in your community for travel safety. For the latest updates on Coastal Pines Technical College operations, visit www.coastalpines.edu.

In anticipation of severe weather conditions from the incoming winter storm. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our top priority. Important Details for Students and Staff: Campus Operations: All campuses will close early beginning at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 21st and will remain closed on Wednesday, January 22nd. Reopening: Updates regarding campus reopening will be communicated through official CPTC channels, including the website, email, and social media,...