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August 10, 2016 - ALBANY, GA (WALB) - There was a big push from the top on Tuesday to get more Albany students working on their college programs early. Albany Technical College's President made the plea during Tuesday's commission meeting.

July 22, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College’s Continuing Education department will be offering ballroom dancing classes in the Center for Business Solutions at Albany Tech classroom on Thursday nights from 7pm to 8:30pm beginning August 11th and ending September 15th. A six-week course featuring Swing, Jitterbug, and the Cha Cha, the class is sure to offer fun, fellowship, and exercise. Michelle Oaks, who has been teaching ballroom dance for 19 years, will be heading up the...

July 20, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College Retention Coordinator, Kerisha Wilson, has been named as a recipient of the Albany Herald’s “40 Under 40” list for 2016. She has been employed by Albany Tech since June of 2015. A native of Talladega County, Alabama, Wilson is a graduate of the Talladega County School System and received her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with a minor in Sociology from Alabama A&M University. She also holds a master’s degree in higher...

Dr. Anthony Parker recently crafted a thoughtful guest editorial for the Albany Herald where he highlighted opportunities for high school students to get a jump start on their future college and career paths.  For the full article, please click the here to view it on the Albany Herald!

July 19, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College’s Healthcare Technology division will hold the summer 2016 Capping and Pinning ceremony on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, beginning at 6pm, in the Kirkland Conference Center. Almost 60 students will be capped and pinned in the following programs: Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic Technology. Keynote speaker will be Charles Proctor, owner of Gold Star Emergency...

July 18, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College (ATC) has launched a degree program for Cybersecurity in the Computer Information Systems division. The program is available and will be accepting enrollment for the fall semester, which is currently underway. The new program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the latest concepts, principles, and techniques required to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and...

  July 11, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College’s Center for Business Solutions (CBS) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) in partnership with the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (EDC) and the Albany- Dougherty Industry Roundtable, will hold a signing ceremony on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 10am in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus, to launch a new technical certificate of credit aimed at providing students with the skills...

July 8, 2016 - Albany, GA – Albany Technical College (ATC) has appointed a new Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Dr. Sherry Aaker, will begin her new position with ATC on Monday, July 11, 2016. Dr. Aaker comes to Albany Tech from Northwest Florida State College, where she has served as Dean of Students since 2012. Prior to this role, she served as the Vice President of Student Services for Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas. Most of her career has been...

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June 24, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College (ATC) and Sherwood Baptist Church (SBC) will team up to hold an Outreach Day on Saturday, June 25, 2016, from 9am to 1pm at the Sherwood Coca-Cola Plant located at 925 Pine Avenue in Albany. Albany Technical College academic program information will be available and faculty members will also be on hand to answer any program specific questions. Representatives for Albany Tech’s Move On When Ready (MOWR) dual enrollment program for high...

June 15, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College’s Culinary Arts students will have the opportunity to sit in on a “Get to Know” session with the Food Network’s Chef Jerome Brown on Thursday, June 16, 2016, beginning at 6:30pm in the Logistics Education Center at Albany Tech. Chef Brown will be in Albany for a Women of Grace Connection session entitled “Auctions and Avocados” to promote healthy living for men. He will begin his visit at 12Noon on Thursday at Phoebe Northwest...

June 9, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College’s Healthcare Technology and Computer Technology Programs will a Careers In High Demand Summer Enrichment Camp. The Camp will be held June 7-30th, 2016. Camp days will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays of each week from 8:30am to 11:30am. In order to align its mission with the Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative to expose and ignite genuine interest among high school students to the various career options, Albany Technical...