Jacob chose to attend HGTC after realizing that he wanted a career in a trade profession. Jacob credits his success to great professors and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. His tips for new students are to “take the advice from your instructors, take advantage of the time you have in the
Lauren moved to Myrtle Beach from South Florida with her family 8 years ago and chose to attend HGTC after realizing her love for the medical field and her desire to become a Nurse. She is already a graduate of HGTC from the LPN program, but wanted to continue her education
After working for a business who taught her some basic accounting skills, Jacey decided that she would like to pursue a career in Accounting. She loves accounting, it is her FAVORITE class. She says most people think that Accounting is math, and although it is, she likes to look at is
Sophia was inspired by Emeril Lagasse; the famous American Celebrity Chef and chose to pursue a degree in Culinary Arts because “It is more than just cooking, it’s Art and Science.” She loves working with her hands and being able to apply her creativity to her dishes. Sophia was a
Matt was inspired by his Dad and Uncle at a very young age. He grew up watching and helping them work on projects around their homes. HGTC was an attractive choice for Matt’s educational plans because the cost of attendance is affordable! Matt credits his success at HGTC to the professors
Alyssa grew up solving jigsaw puzzles and began to think of crime as a jigsaw puzzle. Her family members serve in various law enforcement divisions which has inspired her to pursue an education in criminal justice. Alyssa credits her success at HGTC to the professors having real-world experiences and the
Luke has always been an artistic person and decided early on that Digital Arts would be a good fit for him. HGTC has given him the opportunity to work on real-world graphic design projects and learn more about advanced software that is used in the field. Luke attributes his success
Holly began playing sports at the early age of eight and quickly knew that she would always be involved in athletics in some capacity. She played basketball and softball growing up and continues to coach a softball team for the City of Myrtle Beach today. The Sports Tourism Program at
Nathan began his journey at HGTC by simply wanting to explore new careers. He discovered the Aviation Maintenance Program and quickly became not only interested but inspired! For Nathan, working with airplanes is doing the impossible because everything in aviation is counter-intuitive. He explains that while it seems like it
Cynthia’s interest in Massage Therapy began with her passion for holistic healing and working with the human body. HGTC was an easy choice because of all the positive feedback she heard from family, friends and the community. The Massage Therapy program has given Cynthia the ability to help improve someone’s
Ryan’s interest in Forestry began when he was a boy and grew as he worked for his family’s logging business as a young man. When he decided he wanted to go back to school, HGTC seemed like an obvious choice. It was the only technical college in North or South
Dylan has always enjoyed the ability to create new things, so he knew a hands-on educational program would be right for him. HGTC’s Machine Tool Associates Degree has given him the opportunity to work with different design methods and thrive in a quickly expanding field. Growing up in the area,
When Zach began looking for educational opportunities he was brand new to the area. Friends recommended HGTC, and he quickly found the EMT program and knew it was what he had been looking for. Zach was drawn to the EMT profession because of the ever-changing days and excitement that goes along with
Naomi made the decision to go back to school one night when she was helping her children with their homework. They discussed short stories, books, speeches and life experiences, and she decided teaching was something she could see herself doing as a career. She was already familiar with HGTC from
Jeff was initially drawn to the culinary world because of both his mother and grandmother. Some of his favorite childhood memories include them cooking southern cuisine in their family kitchen in Charleston, South Carolina. When he decided he would attend HGTC, Jeff knew he was doing the right thing to
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation, Inc.
743 Hemlock Avenue
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
