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HOPE High School Equivalency Examination Grant Now Available | Funding covers the cost of GED® exam Albany, Georgia – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently announced that eligible Georgians can now earn their high school equivalency (HSE) diploma for free. Last year, the Georgia General Assembly passed, and Governor Brian P. Kemp signed a bill establishing the HOPE High School Equivalency Examination Grant Program into law. Eligible Georgians will receive an award of...

Albany Technical College refreshes NCCER Electrical Systems Construction & Maintenance Wednesday Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) will hold a special refresh presentation for the NCCER Electrical Systems Construction & Maintenance program. The event will take place Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Carlton Construction Academy (CCA), room 124. Program refreshes are a way that Albany Technical College introduces existing programs to the community with a new...

Albany Technical College names a new Vice President of Academic Affairs Albany, Georgia – Effective January 16, 2023, Lisa Harrell assumed the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs at Albany Technical College (ATC). Mrs. Harrell has over 11 years of experience in higher education. She began her experience as a Marketing adjunct instructor in 2011 with Moultrie Technical College. She started working full-time at Albany Technical College in January 2012 as the Department...

Michelle Williams Named Executive Director for Institutional Advancement at Albany Technical College Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College is pleased to announce that Michelle Williams has assumed the position of Executive Director for Institutional Advancement, effective January 1, 2023. In this role, Mrs. Williams will provide strategic direction, vision, and management for the college's overall institutional advancement efforts, including annual and major gift fundraising,...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College (ATC) announces a new program chair for Early Childhood Care and Education. ArKimberly Robinson has been named the new Chair for the program as of December 1, 2022. “We are very excited to see Mrs. Robinson take on the responsibility of Program Chair and look forward to her leadership as we move forward. She has been an integral part of our program since 2016, and she’s just a good fit for the program, said Angela Robinson, Dean of Academic...

Albany Technical College attends the Georgia Technology Student Association Engineering and Technology College Fair ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College (ATC)attended the November 12th to 14th, 2022 annual Engineering and Technology College Fair at the invitation of the Georgia Technology Student Association (GATSA). ATC was the star at the Engineering and Technology College Fair. While other colleges had one table presentations, Albany Technical College had the fascinating and...

Albany Tech Holds Awards Ceremony for Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and Rick Perkins Nominees Thursday Evening ALBANY, GEORGIA - Albany Technical College held the annual awards ceremony for students and faculty nominated for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and Rick Perkins Award (Instructor of the Year), for the upcoming calendar year on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 6pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus. Also presented will...

Albany Tech Expands to Evening Classes for Medical Assisting and Pharmacy Technology starting Spring 2023 ALBANY, GEORGIA - Albany Technical College will begin offering evening classes for the Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science Degree and Diploma Program and Pharmacy Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree and Diploma Program starting the spring semester of 2023. Students can have a more flexible schedule to accommodate work and family obligations. This will enable...

Weekend Classes expanded to offer Criminal Justice Technology and Early Childhood Care & Education this spring at Albany Technical College Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) will expand the Weekend Class sessions to include two additional programs this spring, Criminal Justice Technology, and Early Childhood Care and Education. During this current fall semester, ATC offered General Education courses on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. These additional Weekend...

Albany Tech adopts the NCCER Electrical Systems Construction and Maintenance diploma program for Spring 2023 Albany, Georgia – Albany Technical College (ATC) announces a new program offering for NCCER Electrical Systems Construction and Maintenance diploma. With this adoption, the former Electrical Construction and Industrial Electrical diplomas will be replaced with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum that can result in a certification...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College's graduation commencement celebrating the accomplishments of graduates for Fall 2022 will take place Tuesday, November 29, at 7:00 pm at the James H. Gray Civic Center. Candidates for Technical Certificates of Credit, Diplomas, Associate Degrees, and High School Equivalencies will be recognized for their accomplishments. This notification is an official invitation to the graduates, families, friends, and community to view the Fall 2022 Graduation...

Albany Technical College, Middle Georgia State University Sign Articulation Agreement Albany, Georgia – Officials from Albany Technical College (ATC) and Middle Georgia State University (MGA) signed a formal agreement on Monday, Nov. 14, that creates a seamless transition for ATC graduates to earn their bachelor's degrees. Through a new articulation agreement, the technical college and the university will establish transfer credit and program acceptance criteria for ATC graduates to...