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ALBANY, GA – The Nurse Aide Accelerated Technical Certificate of Credit starts this fall semester at Albany Technical College (ATC). This approved curriculum is nine credit hours total which means completion is now one-quarter of the time. Traditionally the Nurse Aide technical certificate of credit would take 2-3 semesters, but now a student can complete the requirements in one Success Term (7 Weeks). Albany Technical College is now accepting students for the next Success Term entry...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College (ATC) is excited to announce its participation in a new, innovative program that will help bring enhanced infection control education to our emergency medical services’ (EMS) classrooms. According to the CDC’s Community College Collaborative page ATC is one of 16 colleges participating from across the country. CDC’s Project Firstline, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the League for Innovation in the Community College,...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College received funding from the US Department of Education under the CARES ACT 2021 to include the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP). As part of the ARP or HEERF funding, colleges and universities may use a portion of their funding to discharge student debt or unpaid balances owed to the institution. Therefore, to assist students who have experienced financial hardships, as a result of the Coronavirus, the college...

The Albany Technical College wishes to announce that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3pm on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Room 120 of the Nathaniel Cross, Health Care Technology building located at 1704 S. Slappey Blvd. Albany,...

Albany Technical College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its Practical Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 2:15 pm on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in room 112 of the Healthcare Technology Building located at 1704 S Slappey Blvd, Albany, GA 31701. Written comments are...

ALBANY, GA – The Albany Technical College (ATC) Dental Assisting Program will hold a class of 2021 pinning ceremony on Thursday, July 29, beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the Logistics Education Center (LEC) auditorium Building on the campus of ATC. Each graduate will come forth when their name is called and be pinned and receive certificates allowing their family to enjoy in the moment as well. The graduates will then take the Dental Assistants Oath. Albany Technical College students...

ALBANY, GA –A Memorandum of Agreement between Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany and Albany Technical College (ATC) was established in February of this year to provide students with paid internship opportunities starting this spring and continuing through the fall 2021. The collaboration for paid internships provides qualified students with on-the-job training and credits in specified fields of study. Applications are being accepted through August 26th. Job descriptions are...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College announces a new degree starting in the Fall Semester 2021, Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling. The Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling Degree at Albany Technical College will be the first of its kind in the State of Georgia under the Technical College System of Georgia’s 22 colleges. The Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling program will provide students with the educational coursework to become addiction counselors. It will also train...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College and Southern Regional Technical College have appointed a new CDBG-DR Project Director. Michelle Williams will assume the position on August 2, 2021. Three years after the devastation of Hurricane Michael. Albany Technical College and Southern Regional Technical College continue to support Southwest Georgia’s recovery effort through workforce development, career training, and education. Thanks to the Georgia Community Development Block Grant...

Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College will have a presentation featuring the refresh of the EMT/Paramedicine Program, Wednesday, July 21, at 10 a. m. in the Charles B. Gillespie, M.D. Center for Emergency Responders (EMR) building, room 122. Faculty, staff, employers, and students will be on hand during the event which will highlight a donation agreement of up to $30,000 from Phoebe Putney Health System to help cover costs for basic EMT students going through the program at Albany...

Albany, Georgia – The results are in, Albany Technical College is proud to announce Keondra Turner, dental assisting student at ATC, won the Bronze medal in the 2021 SkillsUSA National Competition. Two other ATC students that were recognized in the top nine in their represented programs are LaDonna Milledge (Masonry) and Jasmine Kincheloe (Photography). Keondra Turner Dental Assisting, Bronze Medalist – Nationals LaDonna Milledge Masonry, Top Nine –...

Albany, Georgia- Albany Technical College has been selected as a recipient of a $50,000 Defense Grant, offered by the Technical College System of Georgia Office of Workforce Development. This will directly impact the lives of military personnel and their spouses in the local community. Albany Technical College entered into a one-year agreement with the City and County Governments of Albany, Dougherty County. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed. Albany Technical College is...