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ALBANY, GA – In this day and age, there is a need for Cybersecurity for nearly every business regardless of size. Computer Information Systems, Networking plus the importance of Cybersecurity will be the topic at Albany Tech on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 10 a.m., Center for Excellence in Information Technology and Electronics (CEIT), Room 218. The Computer Information Systems’ Cybersecurity program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and...

Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College will hold its annual Memorial Day Program on Friday, May 24, 2019, beginning at 10 a.m., in the Kirkland Conference Center. Memorial Day is traditionally a day in the United States where we gather to honor persons who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Keynote speaker for the Albany Tech ceremony will be Colonel Alphonso Trimble, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia.  Colonel Trimble earned a...

Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College will hold special information sessions explaining the new bold approach to the semester system; Success Terms 7 + 7 semesters.  Sessions will be Thursday, May 23, at 10:00 am and 5:30 pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the campus of Albany Technical College.  Dr. Emmett Griswold, Vice President of Academic Affairs, will present two sessions explaining, in more detail, how this new approach will work.  The general public, faculty, staff and...

Albany, Georgia – Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15 in honor of federal, state, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. It is observed in conjunction with Police Week. Fallen officers from the Albany Police Department, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, Dougherty County Police Department, and the United States Marine Corps will all be honored in a special ceremony at Albany Technical College. Make plans to attend May 15,...

Albany, Georgia – An Open House is scheduled Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Logistics Education Center on the campus of Albany Technical College.  The event time is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the general public is invited to attend. The standard application fee of $25 has been waived during Saturday’s Open House.  Many programs will be set up and instructors will be on hand to discuss their curricula and answer questions about the more than 35 associate degrees, 43 diplomas and over 100...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College will hold Associates of Nursing Capping and Pinning for spring on Thursday, May 2, 2019, beginning at 6:00 pm in the Kirkland Conference Center. Keynote speaker for the program will be Dr. Bianca Kierce, Nurse Practitioner / Cardiology at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Bianca Kierce, a native of New Haven, Connecticut, was raised in Williston, Florida where she graduated with Honors from Williston High School in 2002. She attended the University...

Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College's Practical Nursing (PN) Program has been ranked as one of the best in Georgia by PracticalNursing.org in the annual rankings list for 2019. Out of 21 schools analyzed 10 were ranked and Albany Tech was ranked fourth in the state. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. PracticalNursing.org analyzed past and present first time NCLEX-PN “pass-rates”...

  ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College will host a Cosmetology Refresh Monday, April 29, located in Artisan Hall (building D), room 107 at 5:30 pm. New and exciting changes will be presented that include expanded night class opportunities for students. Faculty, staff and program graduates will attend. Also, employers from the community will be in attendance: JCPenney, Ulta, Celebrities By Fredd, MasterPiece Barbershop and Laced By Des. Cosmetologists offer a wide range of beauty...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College will hold Spring 2019 Commencement Exercises on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Albany Civic Center. Nearly 140 students are set to receive associate degrees, almost 250 diplomas, and over 600 technical certificates of credit. 20 students are slated to receive their General Education Development (GED). In addition, over 60 students will be walking with various honors. Keynote speaker for the ceremony will be Ivan H. Allen, Ed.D.,...

Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College, a Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) postsecondary institution, is making a bold move to ensure success for its students. Starting in the fall of 2019, the current semester system will be modified to two seven-week academic terms that have been labeled “Success Terms” or “7 + 7 Semesters.”  This innovative approach to managing the semester system is changing across the nation and now it is taking hold in Georgia as well.  Albany...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College will hold a Dual Enrollment Pathways signing on Monday, April 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Eight Dual Enrollment students will be signing to move on to several universities to complete their bachelor’s degrees. One Dual Enrollment student has plans to join the US Air Force. Mykiyah Daniels is currently a senior at Dougherty High School. She is dual enrolled in the Associates Degree program. An active member of member of...

P&G Albany Plant of Albany, Ga., named 2019 Large Manufacturer of the Year at annual Governor’s Awards Luncheon ATLANTA – April 18, 2019 -- At a luncheon held today, Gov. Brian Kemp named P&G Albany Plant, located in Albany, Ga., the winner of the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year award in the category of Large Manufacturer with more than 500 employees. P&G earned the honor based on a range of criteria, including its economic impact, community involvement and corporate responsibility,...