Chattahoochee Tech opens 8th Campus

April 28, 2011 – Almost three years after ground was broken on what would become the eighth campus for Georgia’s largest technical college, a huge crowd gathered to see the doors officially open on ChattahoocheeTechnicalCollege’s Canton Campus. The celebration, which was attended by local and state elected officials, community leaders, administrators, faculty, staff and students, was the official kickoff for the college’s 8th campus location overall and second in CherokeeCounty.

“We are so proud of this building and what it represents to ChattahoocheeTechnicalCollege and the CherokeeCounty community,” CTC President Dr. Sanford Chandler said. “Our goal now is to see the seats in every classroom filled with students working toward their educational and career goals. We hope to see the campus develop into a center for workforce development and training for the many companies and industries here in Canton and the surrounding communities.”

The 62,500 square foot building took 16 months to complete after ground was initially broken in 2008. At a total cost of $11,998,841.93, the campus is now fully operational with 506 students enrolled in at least one of the 51 classes being held this quarter. More than 64 percent of those students are attending class close to home, as they are CherokeeCounty residents.

In addition to traditional classroom space, the new campus houses a library, four computer labs, medical and science labs, a bookstore, student center and tiered lecture hall. Faculty and staff offices are also located in the new facility, including a business office and a student/financial aid center.

Initial offerings for the campus include English, sociology, math, history, biology and psychology. Ultimately, course offerings will include HVAC, drafting technology and select classes in accounting, business administrative technology, management and supervisory development and marketing management.

“This beautiful new Canton Campus building is another important step in the growth of ChattahoocheeTechnicalCollege and its mission of providing exceptional workforce development programs throughout its service delivery area,” said Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Ron Jackson. “The college worked closely with government and business leaders in Canton and CherokeeCounty who were highly committed to making this facility available to the citizens of their community.  Now, local students will enjoy easy access to the world-class technical education programs and outstanding new career opportunities that are offered by the largest technical college in Georgia.”

Quick Facts

• Design professional: BRPH, Inc.
• Construction Professional: Brasfield & Gorrie
• GSFIC Project Manager: Dennis Townsend
• GSFIC Contract Compliance Specialist: Charles Abney