Welcome from the President
Welcome to Atlanta Technical College!
At Atlanta Technical College, we are transforming lives through the power of technical education! The college has served metropolitan Atlanta for more than 50 years and has a proud legacy of educating men and women who make valuable contributions to their communities and to Georgia’s workforce. We look forward to your becoming a part of that strong legacy.
Our campus is intellectually stimulating and technically challenging, and we serve a diverse student body that represents all ages, cultures, and educational backgrounds. With a faculty and staff who are well-respected professionals in their respective fields, we offer more than 100 high-tech degree, diploma, and Technical Certificate of Credit programs in industrial and transportation technologies, health and public safety technologies, and business and public service technologies. These course offerings mirror the demands of business and industry, and we are proud of our thriving partnerships with corporate leaders.
In addition to our core technical programs, we provide High School Equivalency preparation courses (GED® and HiSET®) to help learners build a solid educational foundation and unlock new opportunities. We also offer adult education, as well as continuing education classes designed to support lifelong learning and career advancement.
As your life and learning are transformed by your engagement on campus, this college community will also be enriched because of you. We welcome your leadership, scholarship, service, creativity, and involvement.
I invite you to read this catalog carefully. In it, you will find everything you need to plan your educational experience.
With best wishes for your academic success,
Victoria Seals, Ed.D.
Accreditation
Atlanta Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Atlanta Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas as approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Atlanta Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website.
Core Values
The College’s core values define its enduring character and are the primary reasons that Atlanta Technical College has been a strong community influence for generations. The college is proud of its reputation in the community and its traditions of academic excellence and educational success. Atlanta Technical College honors tradition yet seeks to expand it, moving forward into the future informed by traditional values that transcend time, college size, business and industry trends, management changes, or external factors.
The core values are the guiding principles that direct the progress toward fulfilling the college mission. These values are at work across the campus and in all aspects and offices of the campus community.
- Excellence: We strive for perfection in all that we do.
- Integrity: We do what is right in all circumstances, maintaining the highest ethical standards.
- Customer Service: We proactively respond to the needs of our students and the college community.
- Professionalism: We plan and execute all tasks with a sense of urgency and a positive attitude.
- Respect: We treat everyone with honor and equity.
- Teamwork: We work together to accomplish the mission.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We value and celebrate the uniqueness that comprises our college community.
Atlanta Technical College’s core values complement the Technical College System of Georgia belief system.
Mission
Atlanta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, provides lifelong educational opportunities and experiences through academic and innovative career preparation, service learning, and multiple program delivery modalities that lead to technical certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees and make student development and success possible in a competitive global economy.
The mission of Atlanta Technical College is composed within the philosophical framework of the Technical College System of Georgia. It is reviewed and approved annually by the faculty, staff, administration and the Atlanta Technical College Local Board of Directors.
Philosophy
The strength of Atlanta rests in its citizens whose skills, values, and ethics make them a productive and competitive force. The men and women of Atlanta should be productive workers if the city and its environs are to attract new business and industry and strengthen existing companies that have enabled Atlanta to become the commercial hub of the entire Southeast.
Atlanta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses all college operations and local programs, federally financed programs, educational programs, and activities involving admissions, scholarships, and loans, and student life. It also applies to the recruitment and employment of personnel and the contracting for goods and services.
Atlanta Technical College believes that individuals should be provided programs and services that will enable them to develop and improve their academic knowledge, applied practical skills, technical competence, and work attitudes. These attributes are necessary for job acquisition, retention, and advancement in careers that are personally satisfying, socially useful, and economically beneficial.
Atlanta Technical College believes that the positive results of a literate and technical competent citizenry will accelerate metropolitan Atlanta's continued appeal to existing, expanding, new, and emerging businesses and industries and will, in turn, contribute to the economic and social growth of individuals living and working in and around Atlanta.
Warranty of Graduates
Atlanta Technical College Graduate Warranty
Atlanta Technical College stands behind the quality of its technical education programs. In line with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) policies, we guarantee the skills and knowledge of every graduate who completes a program that awards a Technical Certificate of Credit, Diploma, or Associate Degree.
If a graduate is found to be lacking in a job-related skill that was covered in their program, the college will retrain the graduate at no cost for tuition or instructional fees. This applies only when the graduate is:
- Employed in a role directly related to their field of study, and
- The employer confirms that the graduate is unable to perform specific job skills or competencies that should have been mastered in the program.
This warranty:
- Applies only to graduates who completed their program after the official implementation of TCSG program standards.
- Remains valid for two years after the date of graduation.
- Is honored by any Georgia technical college offering the same program.
To file a warranty claim, either the graduate or the employer (in coordination with the graduate) must contact:
Director of Student Services
Phone: 404.225.4446
Please note: All warranty questions and claims should be directed to the Director of Student Services.
Campus Directions
1560 Metropolitan Parkway, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Driving South:
Take 75-85 South to the University Avenue exit. Make a right onto University Avenue. Travel 3/4 mile to Metropolitan Parkway. Make a left onto Metropolitan Parkway and travel 3/4 mile. The campus will be on the left, and you will enter at a traffic light.
Driving North:
Take 85 North to the Cleveland Avenue exit. Make a right onto Cleveland Avenue. Turn left onto Metropolitan Parkway. Continue on Metropolitan until you reach the Atlanta Technical College campus. The campus will be on the right, and you will enter at a traffic light.
By MARTA:
Take either the special Atlanta Technical College bus (to the side door of our main building) from the West End MARTA Rail Station or the 95-Hapeville bus, which stops on Metropolitan Parkway outside the main gate.
Directions to the South Campus
485 Atlanta South Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30349
Driving South:
Take 75-85 South to the GA-85 South Riverdale exit. Move to the right lane and stay straight for approximately 1 mile. Make a right onto Atlanta South Parkway. The campus will be on the right.
Driving North:
Take 75 North to the Forest Park exit. Make a right left onto GA-331 W/ Forest Parkway. Turn left onto GA-85 move to the far right lane. Make a right onto Atlanta South Parkway. The campus will be on the right.
By MARTA:
Take Route 191 Riverdale/ ATL Intl Terminal to the Atlanta South Parkway bus stop. The campus will be down the hill on the right.
Campus Descriptions
Main Campus- 1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Located just south of downtown Atlanta, the Main Campus of Atlanta Technical College is anchored by the Hank Aaron Academic Complex—a distinguished facility that artfully integrates traditional and contemporary architectural elements. Serving as the central hub of campus activity, the complex houses key student resources including a Student Success Center, bookstore, lounge, café, and multiple inviting seating areas designed to support both study and relaxation.
The campus is equipped with a wide array of classrooms and laboratories, thoughtfully designed to meet instructional and hands-on learning needs of the students across various disciplines.
Convenient parking is available in a spacious, paved lot located behind the Academic Complex, with designated overflow parking situated directly in front of the facility to accommodate additional vehicles.
Additional campus amenities include a Small Business Development Center, a comprehensive library featuring a private testing center, and a modern conference center with seminar rooms—providing valuable space for academic, professional, and community engagement.
South Campus- 485 Atlanta South Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30349
Strategically situated near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta Technical College’s South Campus offers convenient access via the GA-85 South Riverdale exit. The campus is housed within an impressive, single-building facility located in a professional business complex. Its architectural design seamlessly blends traditional and modern elements, resulting in a visually striking and functional environment.
The interior layout is thoughtfully planned to maximize space efficiency, featuring a variety of classrooms and laboratories that support both instructional and hands-on learning experiences.
For added convenience, the campus includes a well-maintained, paved parking area that encircles the main entrance, ensuring easy access for students, faculty, and visitors.