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Albany Technical College and Turner Job Corps Center Sign a Memorandum of Agreement Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) and Turner Job Corps Center (TJCC) will enter into a three-year agreement starting Fall 2022. A formal MOU agreement will be signed between ATC and Turner Job Corps on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the LEC Boardroom on the main campus. The purpose will be to provide coordinated services for students at Turner Job Corps Center to receive Advance...

Weekend Classes begin this fall at Albany Technical College Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) will expand to offer weekend classes starting this fall. ATC will have General Education courses on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. Weekend College is an excellent way for dual enrolled students to complete the Early College Essentials TCC and traditional students to complete their program’s required core classes. “Completing core classes on the weekend allows...

Albany Technical College Rolls Out a New Degree, Wireless Engineering Technology, Fall 2022 Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) introduces a new degree, Wireless Engineering Technology addressing the current and future needs of the wireless industry. This program will start fall 2022. Wireless Engineering Technology prepares ATC students for the rapidly changing environment that field technicians, and engineers face. It includes topics such as antenna theory and...

Albany Technical College refreshes a high-demand program Welding and Joining Technology with a special presentation Wednesday Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) will hold a special refresh presentation for the Welding and Joining Technology program. The event will take place Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Freedom Hall Building (HCT), room 121. Program refreshes are a way that Albany Technical College introduces existing programs to the community with a new...

Phoebe and Albany Technical College Announce New Living and Learning Community Albany, Ga. – Phoebe and Albany Technical College (ATC) announced a transformative project that will breathe new life into the former Albany High School building on North Jefferson St. and dramatically expand the pipeline of new nurse graduates in the region. “We are going to create a living and learning community that will continue the historic location’s legacy as a place of education and allow...

Students who are within 80% of earning a credential could be eligible to receive a new Georgia College Completion Grant Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College announces a new opportunity for students called the Georgia College Completion Grant Program. Under this grant, any student within 80% completion of a credential and has an outstanding balance due to direct costs at Albany Technical College could be eligible for these funds. The maximum award is up to $2,500, depending on the...

Albany Technical College expands opportunities for individuals leaving high school prior to graduation Through a special initiative with the Technical College System of Georgia, Albany Technical College (ATC) announces a new opportunity for individuals who leave high school without a credential. This new initiative, called the Dual Achievement Program (DAP), is designed for individuals ages 16-21 who have officially withdrawn from high school and have met certain high school course...

Albany Technical College refreshes high demand program Practical Nursing with a special presentation Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) will hold a special refresh presentation for the Practical Nursing program. The event will take place Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nathaniel Cross Health Technology Building (HCT), room 112. Program refreshes are a way that Albany Technical College introduces existing programs to the community with a new perspective and...

Albany, Georgia – On July 1, 2022, Angela Davis will assume the position of Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness at Albany Technical College (ATC). Ms. Davis has been Grants Coordinator and Compliance Officer at ATC since 2010. She will be replacing Dr. Steve Eidson, who is retiring after 20 years of working for the Technical College System of Georgia. "Mrs. Davis has worked with Albany Technical College for eleven years, and in those years, she has been instrumental in...

Albany, Georgia – United Parcel Service (UPS) will donate a semi-tractor to Albany Technical College (ATC) during a special presentation on Friday, June 24, at 11:00 am in the Logistics Education Center on the main campus. Through a special partnership, UPS has agreed to donate this tractor to be used to train the next generation of CDL drivers at the college. "To produce qualified CDL truck drivers for the trucking industry, operative trucks and trailers are needed to train students....

Albany, Georgia – On June 1, 2022, LaShawnda Ethridge came on board as the new Police Chief at Albany Technical College (ATC). Ms. Ethridge has been in the law enforcement field since 2004 and comes to ATC with knowledge, training, and the personal skill set to do a great job. LaShawnda Ethridge was born in Charleston, SC, and began her law enforcement career at the Albany Police Department in 2004. In 2011, she decided to change from the municipality to the campus police setting and...

Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) announces the passing of Dr. Anthony O. Parker in the early hours of Monday morning, June 6, 2022. As the college moves forward with his objectives, he will be missed for his mentorship, friendship, and leadership. He served the college and Southwest Georgia for 27 years as the President of the college. The passing of Dr. Anthony Parker is not only a tremendous loss for Albany Technical College but also a loss for the entire Albany...