Dual Achievement Program at CGTC Helps Monroe County Student Land $50K Welding Job

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

While the ink still dries on her diploma from the Dual Achievement Program (DAP) at the Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Academy, Emily Betsill of Monroe County has landed a job offer unheard of by most teenagers. 

Earning above the average Georgia welders’ salary of $15 per hour sounds good for any qualified person out of college, but for the 18-year-old who just received her high school diploma and Welding and Joining certifications in December from CGTC’s Dual Achievement Program, accepting a well-paying job at this age is life-changing.