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  Seeking admission to Horry-Georgetown Technical College? With more than 80 programs of study, flexible class options, and three convenient campus locations in Myrtle Beach, Conway, and Georgetown, we think you’ll like what you find. Tuition is less than half that of a four-year public college, and classes transfer.
  
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  Horry-Georgetown Technical College offers educational programs for nearly every career interest, from Business and Health Science to Natural Resources and Information Technology.
  
  Whether you know exactly where you’re headed in life or you’re still searching for the right career path, HGTC has more than 80 degrees, diplomas, and certificates that will help you to succeed!
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  Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a two-year community/technical college that offers more than 80 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs for students who are either seeking quick entry into the workforce or desiring to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a bachelor's degree.
  
  HGTC offers three convenient campus locations in South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach, Conway and Georgetown.
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  As a student at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, you have access to powerful tools and valuable information. Free tutoring and writing assistance, help with technical issues, advisement on curriculum choices, personal and career counseling, and career placement assistance are all available to students currently enrolled at HGTC.
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  The world is a different place than it was when Horry-Georgetown Technical College was founded in 1966. Nevertheless, the college remains as focused today on providing an up-to-date education for our students as we were decades ago. HGTC was founded on a commitment to prepare people for jobs, sustain a high job-placement rate, and facilitate university transfers.
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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  Whether you want to learn new skills or enhance skills for a career, keep current in your field, get needed continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain your certification, or just want to learn for the pleasure of personal enrichment, we have something for you.
  
  HGTC also offers customized training for your business.
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ABILITYWorks

Building Skills. Creating Opportunities. Empowering Futures.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is proud to introduce ABILITYWorks, a workforce education program designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) gain the skills, confidence, and support needed to pursue meaningful employment.

Developed through South Carolina's Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Workforce Pilot, ABILITYWorks provides a structured pathway from education to employment for adults ages 18 and older who have exited high school and meet eligibility criteria for intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Whether participants are exploring career options, developing workplace skills, or preparing to enter the workforce, ABILITYWorks offers the tools and support needed to take the next step toward a successful future.

What is ABILITYWorks?

ABILITYWorks is a cohort-based workforce readiness program that combines classroom instruction, hands-on learning, mentorship, and employment support to prepare participants for competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

The program focuses on developing fundamental workplace skills while helping participants build independence, confidence, and career readiness.

Participants receive instruction in:

Career foundations and career exploration
Core workforce and employability skills
Workplace communication and professionalism
Advanced workplace readiness training
Job preparation and employment transition
Mentorship and ongoing support
Employment retention strategies