Chattahoochee Tech Woodstock Campus Serving Students and the Cherokee Community Chattahoochee Technical College is successfully serving the Cherokee County community as well as hundreds of Chattahoochee Tech students in many innovative ways at the colleges campus in downtown Woodstock. Located on the site of the former Woodstock Elementary School, which was built in the 1930s, the Chattahoochee Tech Woodstock campus underwent extensive renovations in 2013 to become a state-of-the-art college educational facility. This property had been leased from the Cherokee County Board of Education in 2004 and then was deeded by the school board to the state in 2013 for use by the college. Renovations at the campus led to Chattahoochee Tech being honored with an historic preservation award, presented by the Cherokee County Historical Society in 2017. In addition to offering general college core classes such as English and math, the Woodstock campus is home to Chattahoochee Techs popular Interiors program. The colleges Cybersecurity and Computer Information Technology programs also are available. An area on campus known as The Circuit functions as both a student center and a valuable coworking space for local entrepreneurs. Created three years ago in the renovated gym of the former Woodstock Elementary School, The Circuit represents an innovative collaboration among Chattahoochee Tech, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), and the Woodstock Office of Economic Development. The Circuit fosters entrepreneurship and business development within Cherokee County and is available for use by business owners, business startups, and students. By providing these community groups with a place to work, host meetings, or tap into training resources, The Circuit serves as a catalyst for local economic growth. Similar to a business development center, tenants are offered training resources for preparing business plans, marketing strategies, and increasing cash flow. Centralized office resources are also available. Chatt Tech is very proud of the partnership with COED and the Woodstock Office of Economic Development, said Jennifer Nelson, the colleges vice president of advancement. Also, Alma Coffee, which was welcomed onto the Woodstock campus last summer, now offers a delicious, farm-to-cup coffee break for students and the public at a cafe located in The Circuit. Customers can grab a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a bag of locally roasted beans Monday through Friday, from 7:30am to 3:30pm. Alma Coffee is owned by Al Lopez, a retired corporate executive and military veteran, along with his daughter, Leticia Hutchins, and her husband, Harry. Their family has been involved in coffee farming for five generations, and they source directly from their own coffee farms in the Honduras as well as from other farmers located there who are committed to producing high quality beans through ethical farming practices. According to Leticia, Alma, which means soul in Spanish, captures the heart behind their vision for the brand. The company stores and roasts its coffee at their roastery located in Holly Springs. Bringing in Alma Coffee to the partnership has only enhanced The Circuits atmosphere for collaboration and community. I hope more people will stop by to check out The Circuit and grab a cup of coffee, said Nelson. The Chattahoochee Tech Woodstock campus also offers opportunities to bring the community together for unique and educational events. For the past three years, Chattahoochee Tech has celebrated literature and the arts by hosting a popular literary festival known as CTC Writes! This event features award-winning authors along with a book fair and an assortment of creative and professional workshops. Included among the participants at the most recent event were nearly 100 students from River Ridge High School. A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Chattahoochee Tech is the largest technical college in the state with more than 14,000 students enrolled in the past academic year. Chattahoochee Tech has eight campus locations, serving the counties of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding, and Pickens, and its staff provides students with a high quality, easily accessible college education at a fraction of the cost of other area colleges and universities. Students at Chattahoochee Tech can transition easily from local high schools into the college, and if desired, on to four-year colleges. Chattahoochee Tech offers over 50 programs of study for students to become skilled professionals in some of the nations fastest growing, high-demand career fields. Chattahoochee Tech Woodstock Campus8371 Main StreetWoodstock, GA 30188770-528-4545ChattahoocheeTech.edu
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