High School Programs

Through the Dual Enrolled program High School students have several options to getting a jump start on their college career at Albany Technical College while still in high school. Contact our ATC Secondary Initiatives Coordinators at 229-430-6148 or 229-430-3500, or visit the High School Students webpage at www.albanytech.edu/highschoolstudents for more information.

Articulation

Students take courses at the high school that are part of an articulation agreement between the high school and the technical college. The student then takes a validation test at Albany Technical College. If the student makes a 70 or better on the test and enrolls at Albany Technical College, they will receive credit for that class on their ATC transcript.

Joint Enrollment

Joint enrolled students may take certificate, diploma, or degree courses at Albany Technical College. They may enroll in any ATC courses. The student will receive credit at ATC only. Contact our ATC Secondary Initiatives Coordinator at 229-430-6148.

Dual Enrolled

Through the Dual Enrolled program, high school students have the option of getting a jump start on their college career at Albany Technical College (ATC) while still in high school. Eligible high school students may enroll in ATC prgrams of study while in high school. Dual credit can be earned from a wide range of courses and programs. Eligible high school students must be approved by the high school counselor. The high school student must complete and submit an ATC High School Student Admissions Application, signed by the appropriate high school official. Also, an online Dual Enrolled Application must be completed. The high school student must complete the Dual Enrolled Application and submit it to the high school counselor for approval. Courses taken must appear in the Dual Enrolled Directory. The student can take up to 15 ATC credit hours per semester. Dual Enrolled will cover tuition. Students will receive credit at their high school and at Albany Technical College.

ATCEPA

Albany Technical College recently acquired the Albany Technical College Engineering Prep Academy (ATCEPA) after receiving the Predominantly Black Institute grant from the Department of Education. The primary objective of the grant is to introduce minority high school students to the field of engineering technology through the taking of college level courses, and via initiatives geared towards highlighting math and science engineering concepts. The academic technology programs associated with the project are Electromechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting Technology, and Electronics.

High school students are encouraged to take advantage of the five-year project by the way of participating in the college’s Dual Enrollment program. The academy will accept 25 high school students per semester into an identified track, which enables selected participants to seek out a degree, diploma, or certificate. Each student will be provided an Educational Plan to assist them in working towards completion of the aforementioned credential(s).

To learn more about the academy or to retrieve an application, please contact the ATCEPA Director at 229.430.2882.

-6148 or 229-430-3500, or visit the High School Students webpage at www.albanytech.edu/highschoolstudents for more information.