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College Profile for : Athens Technical College

Athens Technical College is a TCSG public college in Athens, Georgia. It was founded in 1958 as Athens Area Vocational-Technical School, was renamed Athens Area Technical Institute in 1987, and took its current name in 2000. It offers certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in business, health, technical, and manufacturing-related fields. The school has four campuses, the main one in Athens, and others in the nearby cities of Elberton, Greensboro, and Monroe. In addition, the school also has several educational centers in the school's surrounding ten-county service area. (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.athenstech.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

Our purpose is to provide a comprehensive educational program designed to enhance the ability of our students to participate in Georgia's development. To accomplish this purpose we facilitate public adult education programs to improve general population and workforce literacy levels; provide courses and programs that enable students to pursue the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to obtain initial employment; offer a general education curriculum to encourage students to develop intellectual, personal, and social values and an understanding of society; sponsor co-curricular activities to assist students in the development of leadership, scholarship, and fellowship traits; and conduct continuing education and training to enable individuals to acquire and maintain advanced levels of competency and pursue their personal and career development.

General Information

Other Names
Type	Public, 2-year
Control	Public
Size	1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting	City: Midsize
Calendar System	Quarter
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

No	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

Yes	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	No	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	Yes	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

No	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
No	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers