In his mid-20s, Cody Ziegler felt like he might need a change. He had worked at his family’s furniture store since his teens, and the wear and tear on his back convinced him he needed a better plan for his future. “I saw a billboard for West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) that said I could earn ‘Skills That Pay The Bills,’” he said, “and I thought to myself, ‘I could use that!’”
Then unaware of the opportunities that policy leaders in higher education, the legislature, and Governor’s Office had created for just his situation – and for thousands of other Georgians – Ziegler enrolled in WGTC’s General Business Program because “I was interested in business and accounting.”
After three years and a few WGTC classes per semester, Ziegler still held his furniture job and an Associate’s Degree in Forensic Accounting. Also boasting several first-place awards and placement as sixth in the nation in Forensic Accounting...
