Melinda Lemmon, Executive Director, Cartersville-Bartow Economic Development, 404.218.2180, Melinda@LocationofChoice.com
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Education

An on-going partnership between local government, business, industry and area educational institutions reflects our flexible commitment to employee training. These progressive collaborations help create seamless educational opportunities for the Cartersville-Bartow County workforce now and in the future.

There are more than 30 higher education institutions within a 40 mile radius of Bartow County, including Chattahoochee Technical College and Georgia Highlands, each of which have local campuses.

Chattahoochee Technical College - 15 miles*

  • North Metro Campus
  • Enrollment - 17,000
  • More than 45 programs of study at the certificate, diploma and 2-year degree levels.
  • Non-credit, specialized training offered in industrialand technical systems, OSHA safety, and Lean Six Sigma among others.
 

Georgia Highlands College - 4 miles*

  • Cartersville Campus
  • Enrollment - 6,184
  • Over 30 areas of study
  • Career Programs, Associates and Bachelors

 

 


 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bartow County School System (K-12)
  • Bartow County College and Career Academy - A joint venture between the community, K-12 education, post-secondary education, business and industry to ensure a viable workforce along with continued opportunities for the students of Bartow County.

City of Cartersville School System (K-12)

More about schools

 

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

More than 10 Private Schools within 25 miles

One offers Japanese as a second language.

 

*(All mileage figures are calculated from downtown Cartersville.)

 

LINKS

Georgia Department of Education

 

 

Recent News

Read about the latest news and announcements.

Jul 18, 2023 | Yakult Chooses Bartow County for Second US Production Facility.
  For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Gov. Kemp: Yakult Chooses Bartow County for Second US Production Facility Atlanta,…

Mar 23, 2023 | Gov. Kemp: Qcells Supplier to Invest $147 Million in Cartersville Manufacturing Facility.
      For Immediate Release Thursday, March 23, 2023   Gov. Kemp: Qcells Supplier to Invest $147 Million in…

Jan 11, 2023 | Gov. Kemp: Qcells to More than Double Production in Georgia, Create 2,500 New Jobs.
For Immediate Release Wednesday, January 11, 2022 Gov. Kemp: Qcells to More than Double Production in Georgia, Create 2,500 New…

Dec 08, 2022 | Hyundai Motor Group and SK On To Build EV Battery Facility in Bartow County.
      For Immediate Release Thursday, December 8, 2022   Gov. Kemp: Hyundai Motor Group and SK On To…

contact information

770.607.1197

Melinda Lemmon
Executive Director
Cartersville-Bartow Economic Development

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Matthew Thomas, 770.607.1198