Instructional Programs

Associate Degree, Diploma, and Technical Certificate of Credit Programs: The associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs offered at Augusta Technical College provide instruction that develops the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for employment in career occupations. Programs are offered in Allied Health, Business, Industrial Technology, Information and Engineering Technology, and Personal Services. All programs are offered on a full-time basis, ranging from one term to two years. Many of the courses in these programs are also offered in the evening. Since the demand for most programs is heavy, prospective students should apply well ahead of desired entry dates. Applicants are admitted in the order of successful completion of entrance requirements or on a competitive basis for the program desired.

Continuing Education: Continuing education non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, and customized courses are designed to be responsive to life-long learning needs. While courses are offered on a term basis, courses can begin on request. Courses are offered day and evening at the Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro campuses as well as other community locations.

The Continuing Education Office publishes a term flyer that includes a list of courses, course descriptions, and fees. This information is available on each campus and at the College website at www.augustatech.edu. Students are required to complete a registration form for courses. Senior citizen fee waivers are not applicable for continuing education non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, and customized courses.

Some of the continuing education courses receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units). CEUs are internationally recognized units of credit and represent ten hours of non-transferable credit. Transcripts of completed courses are available from the Student Records Office.

Learning Support Classes: Learning Support classes provide instruction to develop mathematics, language, and reading skills. Development of these skills allows students to reach levels recommended for entry into their chosen courses or programs of study.

CADTEC: The Center for Advanced Technology (CADTEC) was founded for the purpose of delivering innovative technologies to area industry. CADTEC offers customized training for business and industry using state-of-the-art training devices and techniques. Customized training can be arranged to meet the customer’s needs. From job analysis and skill assessment through training on industrial level hardware and software, CADTEC offers businesses the ability to train all or a portion of their workforce at a reasonable cost. For more information about CADTEC, call (706) 771-4089.

Quick Start Training: Quick Start is the Technical College System of Georgia’s statewide training program for new and expanding industries in Georgia. Developed as an incentive for companies to locate in Georgia, the Quick Start program is 100 percent state funded. All training services are available at no cost to client companies. Created by state statute in 1967 to provide job-specific training for Georgians to enter the workforce in the state's new and expanding industries, Quick Start has trained over 877,000 new workers for over 6000 Georgia businesses and industries. For more information about Quick Start, call (706) 771-4089.

Off-Campus Instruction: Non-credit, short-term, job-oriented courses are conducted by Augusta Technical College at the request of and in accordance with the needs of area business and industry. For more information about Off-Campus Instruction, call (706) 771-4089.

Distance Education: Augusta Technical College offers a wide variety of Distance Education courses. Available courses and registration information for Distance Education can be found at www.augustatech.edu or call (706) 771-5700 for additional information.