2021-2022 College Catalog

Admissions Information

Statement of Equal Opportunity

Admission Procedures

  • Students who file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and are eligible for federal student aid will have their lawful presence verified as part of the FAFSA process.

  • A clear copy of an original or certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240). The copy must very clearly show the raised or written seal to be acceptable.

  • A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570).

  • A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561).

  • A current U.S. Passport.

  • Unexpired Georgia and select out of state Drivers licenses and state ID cards can be accepted under certain conditions. It must be a Real ID and not contain any of the verbiage in the chart below. If the copy received has the top portion of the card cut off the document will not satisfy lawful presence.

  • A current military ID (service member only, not dependent). Documented using the Confirmation of Review of Military ID Worksheet - A photocopy is not acceptable.

  • A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551). We require both the front & back sides of your Permanent Resident Card to be submitted. It must not expire before the first day of class of the term the student will start classes.

  • Students admitted on an F, J or M Visa will have their lawful presence verified through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

  • Students admitted on any other Visa will have their lawful presence verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.

State

DL/ID Requirements for Acceptance

Alabama

Must NOT be marked “FN”

Alaska

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term”

California

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term.” Instruction Permits, Commercial Learner’s Permits, and temporary licenses cannot be accepted.

Delaware

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” or “Temporary”

Florida

Must NOT be marked “Temporary”

Georgia

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term”

Idaho

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term”

Iowa

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term”

Kentucky

Must NOT be marked “Not for REAL ID purposes”

Louisiana

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term”

Maryland

Must NOT indicate “T” restriction

Missouri

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term”

Montana

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” or “Temporary”

Nevada

Must NOT be marked“Limited Term”

North Carolina

Must NOT be marked“Limited Term”

Ohio

Must NOT indicate that it is “nonrenewable and nontransferable”

Oklahoma

Must NOT be marked “Temporary”

South Carolina

Must NOT be marked“Limited Term”

Tennessee

Must NOT be marked“Temporary”

Texas

Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” or“Temporary”

Vermont

Must NOT be marked“Limited Term”

Wisconsin

Must NOT be marked“Limited Term”

 

Satisfactory scores on the Classic Accuplacer, Accuplacer Next Generation, ACT, SAT, PSAT, Georgia Milestones ELA, or GED or HiSET, or an earned associate degree or higher from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education, or official transcripts from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education documenting equivalent program-level English and math coursework successfully completed with a C or better. Algebra placement test scores are required for certain diploma programs and all degree programs.

Alternative Credit

Area I: Language Arts and Communication

ATC Course

AP Exam

Min. AP Score

ENGL 1101

English Language & Composition

3

ENGL 1102

English Literature & Composition

3

Area II: Social/Behavioral Science

ATC Course

AP Exam

Min. AP Score

ECON 2105

Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106

Microeconomics

3

PYSC 1101

Psychology

3

POLS 1101

U.S. Government and Politics

3

HIST 2112

U.S. History

3

HIST 112

World History

3

Area III: Mathematics and Natural Science

ATC Course

AP Exam

Min. AP Score

MATH 1127

Statistics

3

MATH 1131

Calculus AB

3

BIOL 1111& L

Biology

3

CHEM 1151 & L

Chemistry

3

CHEM 1211 & L

Chemistry

4


Area I: Language Arts and Communication

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

ENGL 1101

College Composition

50

ENGL 1102

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

50

Area II: Social/Behavioral Science

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

POLS 1101

American Government

50

HIST 2111

History of United States I: Early Colonization to 1877

50

HIST 2112

History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present

50

PSYC 1101

Introductory Psychology

50

SOCI 1101

Introductory Sociology

50

ECON 2105

Principles of Macroeconomics

50

ECON 2106

Principles of Microeconomics

50

Area III: Mathematics

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

MATH 1111

College Algebra

50

MATH 1113

Pre-Calculus

50

MATH 1131

Calculus

50

Area IV: Humanities and Fine Arts

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

ENGL 2301

English Literature

50

ENGL 2130

American Literature

50

HUMN 1101

Humanities

50


International Student Admission

Josef Silny and Associates, Inc.
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Telephone: (305) 273-1616
Web address:www.jsilny.com

Educational Credentials Evaluators
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Telephone: (414) 289-3400
Web address:www.ece.org

World Education Services WES
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Telephone: (212)-966-6311
Web address:www.wes.org

Foreign Credential Evaluations, Inc.
8343 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30350
Telephone: (770)-642-1108
Web address:www.fceatlanta.net

Spantran Evaluation Company
2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 451
Houston, TX 77057
Telephone: (646)-475-2573
Web address:www.spantran.com


Program/Major Change Within the College

Residence Requirements for Degree/Diploma/TCC

New Student Orientation

Services for Students with Disabilities

Blood and Airborne Pathogens

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Veterans and Military Services

Non-Chapter 33 and 31 Students: All students who are not Chapter 33 or 31 are responsible for paying all tuition and fees by the first day of school, payment deadline, or whichever comes first. Atlanta Technical College encourages students to check their account summary by term (Banner Student Web) one week prior to the published payment deadline to confirm amount owed to the College. These applicants are encouraged to apply for Financial Aid Assistance.
• Click HERE for instructions on how to navigate BannerWeb
• For additional assistance through Financial Aid, click HERE for information on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Georgia residents enrolled in Certificate, Diploma or Degree programs at ATC, and have not earned a bachelor’s degree, may be eligible for State Aid. Click HERE to review all State Aid program eligibility criteria.
 
• Financial Aid recipients may visit the ATC Bookstore if they have authorized Financial Aid in excess after tuition and fees are covered. This option is available the first two weeks of school.
- Click HERE for instructions on how to view Authorized Financial Aid.
- Click HERE to access the ATC Online Bookstore.
• Chapter 31 students may visit the ATC Bookstore to purchase required books/supplies, up to $40, and other expenses approved on their VAF 28-1905 form approved by VRC.
• Chapter 33 students receive a yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1,000.00 paid proportionately based on enrollment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs have mandatory regulations regarding Academic Progress and approved academic programs for which impacts students receiving education benefits.

Click HERE to read the school’s policy concerning academic probation/suspension. ATC students receiving education benefits must adhere to the academic school’s policy.
- Twelve (12) credit hours is considered full-time at Atlanta Technical College.
- Please contact the VA Certifying Official at veterans@atlantatech.edu to verify if your academic program of study is approved by our State Approving Agency.

There are a variety of ways that incoming students can get credit for college classes based on prior experience or learning activities, including courses taken in the military. Click HERE for more information on alternative credit.

• Students receiving VA Benefits are requiredto furnish school &/or military transcript(s) of all previous education and training, and submit a ATC Transfer of Credit Request Form to the Registrar Office.

•  Click HERE to request a Joint Services Transcript

**VA does not pay for repeated coursework earned at another college. However, if a student failed a class, or if the ATC program of study requires a higher grade than the one achieved in a particular class for successful completion, that class may be repeated, and certified to VA again.

Veterans Affairs Coordinator
Bernita Banks
Phone: 470-5972622
Email: bbanks@atlantatech.edu

Student Certifying Official (SCO)
Veterans/Military Financial Aid Advisor
Malika Amlett
Phone: 404-225-4718
Email: Veterans@atlantatech.edu