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AD Two major factors contribute
to the enrollment increase: a 97.4
percent placement rate in-field, the
highest amongst all technical colleges
in the state, and strong relationships
with companies. This high placement
rate, which I am incredibly proud of,
allows our students comfort that a
credential from us will almost certainly lead to a rewarding career in
the field they are passionate about.
It also provides real-world evidence
in the second factor. We have superb
relationships with companies within
our region. They understand the need
for highly trained and skilled employees and know that Athens Technical
College provides them.
JAMES What are the main areas of
study, and the most sought-after degrees at Athens Technical College?
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JAMES As you well know, education
costs have been rising. What types of
financial aid or scholarships to assist
students are being offered?
AD Students at Athens Technical Col-
lege can apply for federal and state
grants like Pell and HOPE but can also
JAMES What is Athens Technical Colapply for private loans. We participate
lege doing to prepare students to enter in the Federal Work Study program,
our state’s workforce?
which provides financial assistance to
students.
AD As the college for the community,
We also work closely with our
we provide transformational expeAthens Tech Foundation to offer our
riences that enable our students to
students over 30 scholarships and
advance educationally and to remain
grants. This assistance is available
competitive in an ever-changing world. through program-specific or general
Athens Technical College also pro- awards. Last year, for example, it
vides economic development compais significant that the Athens Tech
ny contract training. We have served
Foundation awarded over $164,000
over 360 companies in contract
to students to assist with continuing
training, the second-highest number
their education.
of twenty-two technical colleges in
Georgia. We also work to successfully Rosser Southerland is the James content coordinator.
recruit companies to our region and
the state of Georgia.
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ness, Industry and Technology, General Education and Online Learning, as
well as Life Sciences and Public Safety.
Through these areas, we provide
educational programs and services
via traditional and distance education
methods, which foster lifelong learning, facilitate workplace success, and
promote economic development.
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