Atlanta Technical College (Atlanta Tech or ATC) is a public
technical college
An institute of technology (also referred to as: technological university, technical university, university of technology, technological educational institute, technical college, polytechnic university or just polytechnic) is an institution of te ...
in
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
. It is part of the
Technical College System of Georgia
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), formerly known as the Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE), is the State of Georgia Government Agency which supervises the U.S. state of Georgia's 22 technical colleges, while also su ...
(TCSG) and provides education services for
Fulton
Fulton may refer to:
People
* Robert Fulton (1765–1815), American engineer and inventor who developed the first commercially successful steam-powered ship
* Fulton (surname)
Given name
* Fulton Allem (born 1957), South African golfer
* Fult ...
and
Clayton counties.
[History]
section of ATC website. Last accessed 2012-01-07 Atlanta Tech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit.
of ATC website
History
ATC was originally established in 1945 after World War II as an adult vocational school named Smith-Hughes Vocational School. In 1964, the school's location was moved to Smith High School (now closed), and the school was renamed to Hoke Smith Technical Institute. At that time, about 24 occupational programs were offered.
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In 1967, the school was reorganized as Atlanta Area Technical School and was moved to its current campus, holding the first classes in its new facilities in January 1968.
In 1997, the school's name was changed to Atlanta Technical Institute and the institution became part of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. On July 1, 2000, the name was changed to Atlanta Technical College.][
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Locations
Atlanta Tech's main campus is located at 1560 Metropolitan Parkway, SW, in Atlanta.[Campus Map]
at official Atlanta Tech website. Last accessed 2012-01-07. The school also has an extension campus at 485 Atlanta South Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30349.[
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References
External links
Official website
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Universities and colleges in Atlanta
Technological universities in the United States
Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Education in Fulton County, Georgia
Education in Clayton County, Georgia
Technical College System of Georgia