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High Demand Career Fields

Through the Hope Career Grant, Lanier Tech offers tuition-free programs for high demand career opportunities.

Computer Technology

The Computer Technology program gives students the necessary knowledge to jumpstart a career in one of the fastest growing fields: information technology. Students have the opportunity to earn either a certificate or diploma with more than 16 fields to choose from. Students can pursue a myriad of majors from animation and game design, to networking and repairs. From learning basic computer fundamentals and hardware concepts, to learning more advanced design and business models, the Computer Technology program prepares students with the necessary skills for a career in computer technology.

Welding and Joining Technology

The Welding and Joining Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers in the welding industry. Program learning opportunities develop academic, technical, professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes welding theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Welding and Joining Technology credential, have the qualifications of a welding and joining technician, and are prepared to take qualification tests.

Automotive Technology

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in the Automotive industry will expand five percent between 2014 and 2024. Graduates of TCSG’s Automotive Technology programs learn the technological and mechanical skills to keep today’s increasingly complex cars safely on the roads. All TCSG colleges offer training in Automotive Technology, ranging from maintenance techniques and electronic systems diagnostics, to performance technology. Learn skills that will give you a competitive edge from the assembly line to the racing pits.

Early Childhood Care and Education

The Early Childhood Care and Education program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application as well as limited general core competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers and Head Start.

Certified Engineering Assistant

The Certified Engineering Assistant program provides students with the necessary training, through a series of courses, for a career as a certified engineer assistant. Students can either achieve a diploma in Architectural and Engineering Drafting Technology or a certificate in a number of programs, including various fields from computer engineering to railroad signal engineering. The program provides training in core engineering techniques, including drafting and design and complex mathematical calculations. The Certified Engineer Assistant program prepares students for a rewarding career ...

Computer Programming

Computer programmers are among the most sought after workers in today’s information economy. More than 25 computer programming certificates and diplomas are available, some focused on specific in-demand programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, and Visual Basic. Students are also able to gain programming skills in a broad range of IT contexts including network and database administration, web design and development, game design and development, and cloud and mobile environments.

Construction Technology

The Construction industry in Georgia has had year-over-year growth since the recession. The professionally trained graduates of TCSG’s Construction program have the knowledge and skills to work effectively on private, public and commercial construction projects. Majors include air conditioning technology, carpentry, construction management, electrical construction and maintenance, masonry and plumbing.

Diesel Equipment Technology

The Diesel Equipment Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the diesel equipment service and repair profession. Learning opportunities enable students to develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of truck, heavy equipment, marine systems, or emergency power generator repair theory and practical application necessary for successful employment depending on the specialization area a student chooses to complete. Program graduates...

Design and Media Production

You see it everywhere, on every wall, on every package in every store, on every smart phone, every website, on the app that you downloaded, and on and in many of the cars you see or drive on the road. You live in the visual world. All of it is designed, created, produced, printed, uploaded, projected, streamed, downloaded and shared by a Digital Media and Production Specialist. The visual impact of everything you see changes your world. How visual information is presented influences what you choose, what you buy, what you think, how you feel. One of the biggest industries in the world ...

Health Science

The Health Science program offers students the opportunity to enter the field of healthcare through courses that apply science and technology through medical care. Students have the ability to earn either a certificate or diploma, depending on the designated program. With more than 35 specific fields to choose from, students can earn the knowledge to accelerate their careers in a number of health science programs. Particularly, students have the ability to pursue certificates in various medical fields like pharmaceutical assistance or surgical technology.

Electrical Utility Technology

The Electrical Utility Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to meet the needs of the student interested in attaining entry-level knowledge and skill necessary to work in the electrical utility industry. The program also provides the student with an avenue to pursue opportunities in other areas of the utility industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge, work ethics, and practical skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing diploma program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing ...

Precision Manufacturing

The Precision Manufacturing program prepares students for entry-level employment in a manufacturing environment or for continued education in manufacturing or engineering programs of study. Students are introduced to fundamental manufacturing processes, including manufacturing design, machining, and assembly; mathematical operators and analytical problem solving; technical schematics and symbols; drafting tools and techniques; and engineering tools and concepts. All didactic and lab principles are applied as practiced in an industrial setting.

Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance is a perfect career for those interested in tinkering with and maintaining machinery, or producing and manufacturing with your hands. Georgia employment in this field, which is also called Industrial Systems Technology and includes Manufacturing Maintenance and Mechatronics, is expected to grow by 8 percent over the next 10 years. Students learn skills in several areas, including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLCs (program logic controllers), instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Virtually any manufacturing ...

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Student success is the measure of Lanier Technical College’s success. Last year, we exceeded our goals for student achievement: 71.5% retention rate, 79.5% graduation rate, 100% job placement rate and 85.9% licensure pass rate. Hear from our students and their success stories below!

Latest school news & events

High School Equivalency Grads Walk Towards Exciting Future

High School Equivalency Grads Walk Towards Exciting Future
August 27, 2025

Gainesville, Ga—Lanier Technical College’s Adult Education program is the leading provider of literacy education, high school equivalency courses, English language acquisition/citizenship preparation, and adult education tutoring services within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The adult education program is also known for leading the State of Georgia in High School Equivalency (HSE) degrees by…

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Automotive Technology Grad Named General Motors Co. Top 50 Technician in U.S.

Automotive Technology Grad Named General Motors Co. Top 50 Technician in U.S.
August 6, 2025

Gainesville, Ga—Ethan Odom, a graduate of Lanier Technical College’s Automotive Technology program, was recently recognized in Las Vegas, Nevada, by the General Motors Company as one of the Top 50 Technicians in the United States for 2024. Out of 2,570 technicians in the U.S. to be considered in the GM Mark of Excellence Service Technician…

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Lanier Tech Practical Nursing Program Holds Annual Pinning

Lanier Tech Practical Nursing Program Holds Annual Pinning
July 30, 2025

Gainesville, GA-Lanier Technical College’s Allied Health Division annually holds pinning ceremonies for its programs to signify that the students are ready to enter the workforce. Healthcare pinning ceremonies for Allied Health programs vary between fall, spring and summer semesters. The Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program held its pinning on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the…

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August 2025

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Monday August 18Tuesday September 30
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2535 Lanier Tech Drive Gainesville , GA 30507
Phone: 770-533-7000

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Forsyth Campus
3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd
Cumming , GA 30041
Phone: 678-341-6600

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965 Austin Road
Winder , GA 30680
Phone: 770-297-4500

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Dawson Campus
408 Highway 9 North
Dawsonville , GA 30534
Phone: 706-216-5461 or 678-513-5200

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Jackson Campus
631 South Elm Street
Commerce , GA 30529
Phone: 770-535-6270 or 706-335-1931

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