Athens Technical College Associate degree Accounting | |
The Accounting program emphasizes the accounting theory and practical applications necessary for successful employment in the field. Theories covered in the program include basic accounting principles, terminology, and practices; personal service and merchandise accounting; payroll accounting; corporate... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Administrative Office Technology | |
The purpose of the Administrative Office Technology program is to provide a comprehensive educational program designed to enhance the ability of our students to participate in Georgia's development. To accomplish this purpose we provide courses that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Automotive Technology | |
The Automotive Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers in automotive service and repair. The program emphasizes automotive mechanics theory and the practical applications necessary for successful employment. Topics covered include engine theory, diagnosis, and repair; starting... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Biotechnology | |
Biotechnology is an emerging field that is based in many fields, including biology, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, chemistry, and chemical process technology. Research and development in biotechnology seeks answers and solutions that will improve human health, agriculture... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Computer Information Systems Microcomputer Specialist | |
The associate degree program in Microcomputer Specialist provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to adapt to a variety of positions in the microcomputer field. Microcomputer Specialist emphasizes the areas of math, communications, and interpersonal relations. Areas of competence include... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Computer Information Systems Networking Specialist | |
The courses in the associate degree in Networking Specialist provide students with knowledge of the concepts, principles, and skills required in a client/server computer environment. Program graduates have basic competence in humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Dental Assisting | |
The Dental Assisting program prepares graduates to assist the dentist at chairside in dental operations. Program graduates are to be competent in the technical areas of preventive dentistry; four-handed dentistry; chairside assisting with emphasis in diagnostics, operative, fixed prosthodontics, pediatric... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Dental Hygiene | |
Dental hygienists are vital members of the dental health care team. They are known as the preventive oral health professionals licensed to provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to the public. As members of the dental team, registered dental hygienists are responsible for providing treatment... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography | |
Athens Technical College (ATC) in Athens, Georgia offers an Associate Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography with specialties in abdominal and OB/GYN ultrasound. All prerequisite courses must be completed before the DMS sequenced courses begin. Once the DMS sequenced courses begin students must follow... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Drafting | |
Students or graduates of this program are eligible to receive an Associate of Applied Technology degree in Technical Studies by completing an additional 30 quarter credit hours of general education core courses, 5 quarter credit hours of electives, and 15 quarter credit hours in a cognate area outside... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Early Childhood Care and Education | |
This program prepares students for careers in early childhood care and education or related fields. The program emphasizes a combination of child development theory and practical applications necessary for successful employment. Theories covered include the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Electronics Technology | |
The six-quarter associate degree option prepares students for careers in electronics technology professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Topics in the technical major include AC and... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree General Business | |
The associate degree program in General Business provides students with academic and technical knowledge about the concepts, principles, and techniques found in general business settings. This program also prepares individuals to pursue careers in business enterprises. The program combines theory and... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Machine Tool Technology | |
The associate degree option does not include as many technical courses, this program prepares the student for a career in the metal working field as a more versatile machine tool technician. Learning opportunities develop the academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition,... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Management and Supervisory Development | |
The Management and Supervisory Development associate degree program prepares students currently in business, government, or other services-based employment for career advancement. Students must complete 107 quarter credit hours of coursework to earn an associate of applied technology degree. The associate... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Marketing Management | |
The associate degree program is designed to extend the competencies of graduates in the areas of accounting and finance in order to enhance their ability to make sound financial decisions. The associate degree program provides graduates with the opportunity for continued career mobility and facilitates... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Medical Assisting | |
Students or graduates of this program are eligible to receive an Associate of Applied Technology degree in Health by completing an additional 30 quarter credit hours of general education core courses, 5 quarter credit hours of electives, and 15 quarter credit hours in a cognate area outside their major.... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Nursing | |
The purpose of the Nursing program is to provide the learner with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice competently and safely as a beginning nurse generalist in a variety of direct care practice settings. Throughout the program, nursing is presented in a caring, holistic framework... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Paralegal Studies | |
The Paralegal Studies program provides educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to succeed as legal assistants while taking care to ensure that Paralegal Studies students understand the legal proscription against the unauthorized practice of law by those who are not licensed to... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Physical Therapist Assistant | |
Physical therapist assistants are licensed health care providers who work with patients and administer physical therapy treatment under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The duties of a physical therapist assistant include assisting the physical therapist in implementing... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Practical Nursing | |
Students or graduates of this program are eligible to receive an Associate of Applied Technology degree in Health by completing an additional 30 quarter credit hours of general education core courses, 5 quarter credit hours of electives, and 15 quarter credit hours in a cognate area outside their major.... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Radiography | |
A radiographer is a health care professional who operates x-ray equipment to help diagnose and treat various health problems. The radiographer images the patient for broken bones, ulcers, tumors, diseases, or malfunctions of various organs through the production of consistently high-quality radiographs... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Respiratory Therapy | |
Respiratory Therapy is a profession that focuses on neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients with disorders of the lungs and heart. Respiratory therapists work both in hospitals and in home care treating patients with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, croup, infant respiratory distress syndrome, cystic fibrosis,... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Surgical Technology | |
Surgical technologists help in preparing for surgery, assist during surgery, and clean and stock operating rooms after surgery. They are an integral part of a surgical team providing perioperative patient care. Before the operation they assist in getting the operating room set up with equipment, instruments,... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Technical Studies | |
The Air Conditioning Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the air conditioning industry. Heating and air conditioning theory and the practical applications necessary for successful employment are emphasized. Theories covered in the program include fundamentals,... |
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Athens Technical College Associate degree Veterinary Technology | |
The Veterinary Technology program combines general education and basic science courses with specific courses related to veterinary technology over seven quarters of continuous study. The second year of study is particularly unique in that both university and private practice settings are utilized to... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Accounting | |
The Accounting program emphasizes the accounting theory and practical applications necessary for successful employment in the field. Theories covered in the program include basic accounting principles, terminology, and practices; personal service and merchandise accounting; payroll accounting; corporate... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Advance Drafting | |
Drafting is a basic form of technical communication in manufacturing, architecture, and construction. Drafting courses cover manual (board) drafting, but the emphasis is on computer-aided drafting (CAD). Competencies include line work, multi-view and assembly drawings, and geometric tolerances.
An advanced... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Air Conditioning Technology | |
The Air Conditioning Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the air conditioning industry. Heating and air conditioning theory and the practical applications necessary for successful employment are emphasized. Theories covered in the program include fundamentals,... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Automotive Collision Repair | |
The Automotive Collision Repair program is designed to prepare students for careers in automotive collision repair. Topics covered in the program include mechanical and electrical automotive systems; body fiberglass repair; plastic and rubber repair techniques; welding and cutting; trim, accessories,... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Automotive Technology | |
The Automotive Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers in automotive service and repair. The program emphasizes automotive mechanics theory and the practical applications necessary for successful employment. Topics covered include engine theory, diagnosis, and repair; starting... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Business Office Technology | |
The purpose of the Business Office Technology program is to provide a comprehensive educational program designed to enhance the ability of our students to participate in Georgia's development. To accomplish this purpose we provide courses that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Computer Information Systems Microcomputer Specialist | |
The diploma program in Microcomputer Specialist provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to adapt to a variety of positions in the microcomputer field. Microcomputer Specialist emphasizes the areas of math, communications, and interpersonal relations. Areas of competence include computer... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Computer Information Systems Networking Specialist | |
The courses in the diploma program in Networking Specialist provide students with knowledge of the concepts, principles, and skills required in a client/server computer environment. Program graduates have basic competence in humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Dental Assisting | |
The Dental Assisting program prepares graduates to assist the dentist at chairside in dental operations. Program graduates are to be competent in the technical areas of preventive dentistry; four-handed dentistry; chairside assisting with emphasis in diagnostics, operative, fixed prosthodontics, pediatric... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Drafting | |
Drafting is a basic form of technical communication in manufacturing, architecture, and construction. Drafting courses cover manual (board) drafting, but the emphasis is on computer-aided drafting (CAD). Competencies include line work, multi-view and assembly drawings, and geometric tolerances.
A drafting... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Early Childhood Care and Education | |
This program prepares students for careers in early childhood care and education or related fields. The program emphasizes a combination of child development theory and practical applications necessary for successful employment. Theories covered include the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Electrical Construction and Maintenance | |
Electricians install wiring and maintain electrical equipment such as generators and lighting systems. Industrial electricians inspect and service electronic control devices. Electricians involved in construction work follow blueprints and specifications in installing wiring. They may bend, fit, and... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Electronics Technology | |
The Electronics Fundamental program is a one-year program designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the electronics field where the employer provides specialty training. The Electronics Fundamentals program requires 77 credit hours for graduation. Program graduates receive a diploma.... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Machine Tool Technology | |
The Machine Tool Technology program develops academic and technical knowledge and the manipulative skills necessary for employment in the metal working industry. Students will learn to operate computer numerical control machines, milling machines, lathes, grinders, boring machines, metal saws, and drill... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Marketing Management | |
The Marketing Management program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions involved in the marketing of goods and services. Topics covered include selling, buying for resale, advertising, and sales promotion; management, entrepreneurship, and planning business operations;... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Medical Assisting | |
Medical assistants help to care for patients by providing routine treatment and performing laboratory or office duties. Typical duties include scheduling and receiving patients; taking temperature, blood pressure, height, and weight measurements; assisting in examinations; and keeping medical records.... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Practical Nursing | |
The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students to give competent nursing care and to take the state board examination for licensure as practical nurses. This preparation is accomplished through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/First-Professional Certificate Surgical Technology | |
Surgical technologists help in preparing for surgery, assist during surgery, and clean and stock operating rooms after surgery. They are an integral part of a surgical team providing perioperative patient care. Before the operation they assist in getting the operating room set up with equipment, instruments,... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate Air Conditioning Maintenance Technical | |
The Air Conditioning Maintenance Technical Certificate program prepares students for entry level positions as a mechanic's helper. Theories covered in the program include safety; refrigeration fundamentals, principles and practices; and electrical fundamentals. At the completion of this program students... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate Business Office Support Specialist | |
Business Office Support Specialist
Suggested Sequence for Completion
Credits Required for Graduation: 39 credit hours minimum
Quarter 1
ENG 111 Business English - 5 hours
MAT 111 Business Math - 5 hours
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers - 3 hours
Quarter 2
BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing... |
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Athens Technical College Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate Commercial Truck Driving | |
The Commercial Truck Driving Certificate program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in commercial truck driving. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program... |
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