Wiregrass Georgia Technical College offers a limited number online only programs, however, the College does offer access to a network of additional College’s and online programs and courses. Wiregrass is part of a state network of colleges called Georgia Online Learning & Development (GOLD) that oversees and supports the state’s distance and blended education, including the eCampus platform. Apply for WGTC admission using the online application or by completing a paper application and returning it by mail, or by taking it to a local campus.
Distance education courses are offered in three different methods of instruction:
Blended: Blended courses are distance learning courses with the majority of the course content, activities and interactions occurring online (>50% but <100% online) but may require students to come on campus for specific labs, assignments, activities, or events.
Online Synchronous: Courses taught fully online synchronously with course content, activities and interactions occurring entirely online. This delivery method requires students to be online at specific dates/times during the term. Online synchronous courses may require proctored events.
Online Asynchronous: Courses taught fully online asynchronously with course content, activities and interactions occurring entirely online. This delivery method does not require students to be online at specific dates/times, and students may participate in class activities and complete course assignments asynchronously. Online asynchronous courses may require proctored events.
Georgia Online Learning & Development (GOLD)
Programs offered online through the Georgia Online Learning & Development (GOLD) have admission, retention, and credential requirements that are qualitatively consistent with those in effect for on-campus programs. GOLD strives to ensure that all instructors of the Technical College System of Georgia are afforded a vast array of tools, training, and support, assisting them in the development and delivery of the highest quality online content possible.
eCampus
Wiregrass also offers online courses and programs through eCampus. The eCampus platform allows students from across Georgia to enroll in online courses offered by any Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) college, providing students access to programs that may not be available at their home college.
General Information for Online Students
Students will access Blackboard by logging into their Okta Single Sign-On account at https://wiregrass.okta.com.
NOTE: Users may not have access to Okta (which includes Blackboard and other college resources accessed through Okta) outside of the United States of America. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) with server connectivity in the United States will be needed for access to Wiregrass resources while outside of the country. For more information on accessing Okta out of the country, email the IT department at ithelpdesk@wiregrass.edu or call 229-293-6240.
Students registered for online courses should complete the Distance Education Blackboard Orientation which will help prepare online students for success in the online environment
New students will not have an active Blackboard account until they are officially registered for a class. Students will not have access to their courses in Blackboard until the first day of the term. On the first day of the term, students should log in and begin work in each class.
Questions regarding online instruction may be directed to the WGTC Online office by emailing online@wiregrass.edu.
