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Coordinates:33°47′47″N79°00′12″W / 33.7964°N 79.0033°W /33.7964; -79.0033 (Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway Campus)
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Type Publiccommunity college
Established 1966
Parent institution
South Carolina Technical College System
President Marilyn Murphy Fore
Students 8,137[1]
Location
Conway
,
South Carolina
,
United States
Colors BlueandGreen[2]
Nickname Gators
Mascot Chomp the Gator[3]
Website www.hgtc.edu/

Horry-Georgetown Technical College(HGTC) is apublictechnical collegeinConway, South Carolina. It is a part of theSouth Carolina Technical College System.

HGTC is the fourth largest technical college in the state,[4]and offers over 65 degree and certificate programs in Golf & Sports Turf Technology, Arts & Science, Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Health Science, Information/Computer Technology, and Public Service Technology.[5]Tourism programs that have been added help the local economy. 90 percent of graduates stay in the area.[4]

HGTC currently has three campuses. In addition to the main campus onU.S. 501next toCoastal Carolina UniversityinConway(33°47′47″N79°00′12″W / 33.7964°N 79.0033°W /33.7964; -79.0033 (Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway Campus)),the school has campuses inMyrtle Beach(33°39′33″N78°56′30″W / 33.6591°N 78.9416°W /33.6591; -78.9416 (Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Grand Strand Campus))andGeorgetown(33°19′14″N79°19′17″W / 33.3205°N 79.3213°W /33.3205; -79.3213 (Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Georgetown Campus)).Students can also take classes online. The Conway campus has 13 buildings on 50 acres (20.2 ha).[6]

The Grand Strand Campus Conference and Business Center nearThe Market Commonhas meeting space that includes the Thomas C. Maeser Auditorium, a 3,650-square-foot (339 m2) ballroom.[7]

History

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In 1961, the Technical Education System in South Carolina began. In 1963, theSouth Carolina General Assemblycreated the Horry-Georgetown Commission for Technical Education. Horry-Marion-Georgetown Technical Education Center began with 123 students in 1966. In 1975, the name changed to Horry-Georgetown Technical College as a result of growth and changed emphasis.[8]Horry-Georgetown Technical College now servesHorryandGeorgetown Counties, whileMarion Countyis served byFlorence-Darlington Technical College.[9]

In 2000, as buildings were torn down at the formerMyrtle Beach Air Force Base, HGTC claimed the Officers Club and Non-Commissioned Officers Club.[10]

The former basehospitalbecame the Dr. Robert E. Speir Jr. Health Education Center on the Myrtle Beach campus,[11]which held its grand opening July 11, 2008.[12]In 2009, HGTC announced the center would get a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) addition fordentalprograms.[13]The $7.4 million facility was substantially complete when Myrtle Beach City Council toured it May 8, 2012.[14]

On June 15, 2012, the dedication of the Fred Fore Wildlife Pavilion was held at the Georgetown campus. Fore served as president ofFlorence-Darlington Technical Collegefor 29 years, and his wife Marilyn Fore, the current HGTC President, worked to develop the pavilion as aforestryclassroom.[15]

References

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  1. ^"Horry-Georgetown Technical College Fast Facts".
  2. ^"Horry-Georgetown Technical College Brand Guidelines". Horry-Georgetown Technical College. RetrievedMarch 29,2019.
  3. ^"Living Local Carolina: HGTC has a new Mascot".
  4. ^abByun, Claire (2016-03-27)."Half a century of growth: Horry Georgetown Technical College celebrates 50 years".The Sun News.
  5. ^"Horry-Georgetown Technical College". braintrack.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2010-07-31. Retrieved2010-08-24.
  6. ^"Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Conway Campus". Retrieved2010-08-24.
  7. ^"Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Conference and Business Center". Retrieved2010-08-24.
  8. ^"College Catalog & Student Handbook"(PDF). 2005–2006. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2007-12-15. Retrieved2010-08-24.
  9. ^"SC Technical College System". Retrieved2010-08-24.
  10. ^Zane Wilson, "Demolition Begins on Former Base,"The Sun News, 2000-08-25.
  11. ^"Editorial: Progress at HGTC: College stretches to meet the area's medical needs,"The Sun News, July 11, 2007.
  12. ^"The Website for the Horry Georgetown Technical College Foundation". Retrieved2010-08-24.
  13. ^Huff, Christopher (2009-07-31)."HGTC's healthcare programs continue to grow".Alternatives News Magazine. Retrieved2010-08-24.[dead link]
  14. ^Anderson, Lorena (2012-05-08)."Myrtle Beach City Council gets look at new Speir building; OK's Street Reach event".The Sun News. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-06-14.
  15. ^Jones, Steve (2012-06-15)."HGTC pavilion dedicated to technical college pioneer".The Sun News. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-06-18. Retrieved2012-06-16.
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