Our Mission
“The mission of Global Tech College is to prepare individuals to pursue a career in the fields of Business and Information Technology with inclusive, high-quality education and training to equip them with the required knowledge and skills to successfully enter the workforce.”
ABOUT GTC
Global Tech College (GTC) is an independent, post-secondary, educational institution offering diploma and associate degree programs which focus on job skills curricula in business technologies. The College is located at 5555 Airport Hwy, Suite 130, Toledo, OH 43615.
GTC was founded in 2012 with a vision to provide its students with exceptional quality education to prepare them for the real world. We are committed to democratic values, academic independence, freedom of inquiry and a spirit of innovation with a commitment to educational values, a strong work ethic and service to the community.
GTC offers a selective program of academic courses with a strong business orientation. The curriculum is designed to foster creative problem solving, effective communication and independent thinking. Our majors include studies in Computer Science and Business Management.
We offer open enrollment to motivated students regardless of race, religion, age, gender, national origin or physical limitations.
English is the primary language of instruction. Our faculty is composed of specialists in their respective areas of teaching and research. Class sizes are small to ensure that each student receives individual attention.
OUR GOAL
Global Tech College offers reliable and professional educational programs to individuals interested in attaining a diploma or associate degree in one or more of our Business Management or Computer Science programs.
GTC aims to:
- To offer quality business and IT programs to prepare our graduates for successful entry into the workforce.
- To create an inclusive student environment and provide all programs, courses, and services without discrimination .
- To provide an effective learning environment to meet the needs of our students and potential employers.
- To ensure proper and ethical administration of all financial aspects of the college.
- To use accreditation benchmarks to measure the success of our Mission.
- To provide effective student services to support our students’ success.
- To promote our programs and courses with fair, ethical advertising and enrollment practices .
- To promote an internal working environment that results in high levels of student, staff, and faculty retention and satisfaction .
- To provide quality career services to maximize graduate opportunities.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Global Tech College is based on a quarter system. Quarters begin the first week of October, January, April, and July. The duration of each quarter is 12 consecutive weeks, with the exception of holidays. The academic calendar is updated at the beginning of each year, and can be found at the end of the GTC Catalog following course descriptions. The academic calendar indicates start and end dates of classes, holidays, and other important events.
GTC students will receive an Associate of Applied Business Degree upon graduation from a two-year 96 credit hour Program in Business Management or an Associate of Applied Science Degree upon graduation from a Program in Computer Science, a Diploma upon graduation from a one-year 55 credit hour Program in Business Management or Computer Science.
RECOGNITION
GTC is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). ACCET has been officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education since 1978. As such, the agency is listed as “a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training provided by institutions of higher education and the programs that they accredit.”
STATEMENT OF ETHICS
GTC strives to be a center of academic excellence. The college makes every effort to ensure the following:
- The opportunity for students to learn and inquire freely.
- The protection of intellectual freedom and the rights of instructors to teach.
- The preparation of individuals to enter the workforce with business-related skills
- The college community is by nature diverse. Those who are elected to participate in the GTC community (students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and directors) accept the responsibility of sharing in the effort to achieve the college’s mission as an institution of higher learning. Each member is expected to respect the objectives of the institute and the views of its members.
Participants in this shared vision strive to be governed by what ought to be rather than by what is. To accomplish its goal, members of the institute’s community should aspire to a higher standard than mere compliance with formal institute requirements and applicable law. GTC strives to fulfill the following expectations:
- Preserve academic honor and integrity by repudiating all forms of academic and intellectual dishonesty.
- Treat others with respect and dignity.
- Respect the rights and property of others.
- Inquiry, discourse, and discussion within the framework of an ordered academic environment are pivotal elements of an institute’s community and of a free, democratic society. Students at GTC recognize this, and are consequently supportive of democratic and lawful procedure, and are dedicated to rational approaches to solving problems. This ideology assumes openness to change as well as a commitment to values.
PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS
- GTC offers a selective program of academic courses with a strong business orientation. The curriculum is designed to foster creative problem solving, effective communication and independent thinking.
- GTC’S SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETS WITH STAFF AND INSTRUCTORS ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. GTC’S PRESIDENT MONITORS ALL ASPECTS OF THE COLLEGE AND WELCOMES NEW IDEAS.
- GTC’S LICENSING AGENCY, THE STATE OF OHIO BOARD OF CAREER COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND ACCREDITING AGENCY, ACCREDITING COUNCIL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, PROVIDE OVERSIGHT.
- GTC IS STUDENT FRIENDLY. UNDERSTANDING THAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE OUTSIDE RESPONSIBILITIES, GTC OFFERS SMALL MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES. GTC ALSO OFFERS FREE TUTORING.
- STUDENT SURVEYS INDICATE THAT STUDENTS ARE VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR CLASSES, INSTRUCTORS, SCHOOL FACILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
- GTC’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IS CLEAR, PROPER, AND ETHICAL. AT GTC, THERE ARE NO HIDDEN FEES AND OUR PROGRAMS ARE MANAGED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION.
- GTC OFFERS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST APPLICANTS, STUDENTS, STAFF OR INSTRUCTORS IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, RELIGION, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY AND ORIENTATION OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW.
- GTC OFFERS JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO HELP OUR STUDENTS PREPARE COVER LETTERS, THEIR RESUME AND TO PROPERLY DRESS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS DURING A JOB INTERVIEW. GTC DOES NOT GUARANTEE OUR GRADUATES A JOB OR A SPECIFIC SALARY WAGE UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR PROGRAMS. GTC’S GRADUATES CAN ALWAYS ASK GTC FOR ASSISTANCE IN FINDING OR PREPARING FOR A JOB.
THE CAMPUS
Global Tech College is a two-story building that is located at 5555 Airport Hwy, Suite 130, Toledo, OH 43615. GTC is equipped to host 300 students and offer them the most recent education, research, and technology in the area of business administration and information technology.
Our classrooms are fully equipped with white boards, screens, computers, and overhead projectors to enhance the learning experience. The college has free parking.
GTC was my first venture back into higher education since getting out of the military, and they have not only been extremely helpful as an online education institution, but I have received more support from them than any physical campus I have ever attended. If you are unsure about online school, GTC will make sure it goes as smoothly as possible for you to pursue online schooling, and help you succeed and prepare you for many of the industry standards for higher online education.
