Academic Advisement
Atlanta Technical College assigns each student a student success advisor and program advisor. The student success advisor provides first semester advising for new students, promotes academic success skills such as time management and test-taking strategies, and offers referrals to assist students. Program advisors guide students through their program of study to prepare for graduation and their respective workforce. Program advisors begin advising students during their second semester. To ensure academic success, program advisors and students should meet each semester until the student graduates.
Students are introduced to their student success advisor during new student advisement and registration, which takes place before they begin their first semester. Students are assigned student success advisors and program advisors according to their program of study. An advisement list can be found on Atlanta Technical College’s website and/or in each divisional dean’s office.
Good Standing
A student who achieves a semester GPA of 2.00 is considered to be in good standing.
Academic Warning
A student who fails to achieve a semester GPA of 2.00 is placed on academic warning. The purpose of an academic warning is to alert the student there is a need to improve academic performance.
Academic Probation
A student who fails to achieve a semester GPA of 2.00 is placed on academic warning. The purpose of an academic warning is to alert the student there is a need to improve academic performance.
Academic Suspension
A student who fails for the third consecutive semester to achieve a semester GPA of 2.00 is placed on academic suspension. A student placed on academic suspension must stay out of school for one full semester before applying for readmission.
Academic Discharge
A student who fails to achieve a semester GPA of 2.00 for four or more consecutive semesters is placed and/or remains on academic discharge, or ‘Suspension 2’. A student placed on academic discharge must stay out of school for one full academic year before applying for readmission.
Academic Dismissal Appeal Procedures
If students are dismissed from a program of study for academic reasons, they may appeal by following step one (1) and two (2) of the grade appeal procedure.
Alternative Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Students who receive scores of three or higher on College Board Advanced Placement tests for which the college offers equivalent courses will be awarded the appropriate credit at Atlanta Technical College. This credit is designated as TR on academic transcripts, is included in students’ earned hours, and is not included in the calculation of semester, cumulative, and graduation grade point averages. Applicants must have official test scores mailed directly from the College Board to Atlanta Technical College. Students should direct questions to the Enrollment Services Office about credit for AP courses.
AP Equivalency Chart
| 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
|
College-Level (CLEP) Credit
College-Level Examination Program tests are nationally recognized exams developed by the College Board that allow students to receive credit in subject areas in which they have expertise from previous experiences or studies. Exam scores must be at the 50th percentile or higher in order to receive CLEP credit. This credit is designate as TR on academic transcripts, is included in students’ earned hours, and is not included in the calculation of semester, cumulative, and graduation grade point averages. Students who wish to receive CLEP credit for these courses must register for the exams on the College Board website. They must have official test scores mailed directly from the College Board to Atlanta Technical College. Students should direct questions to Enrollment Services Office about CLEP credits.
CLEP Equivalency Chart
| 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
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Credit-by-Examination
Atlanta Technical College offers students the opportunity to earn credit for certain courses through credit-by-examination. This process allows students who can demonstrate mastery of course competencies to receive credit without enrolling in the course.
- Students must consult with their academic advisor and the Registrar’s Office to confirm that exam credit will apply toward graduation requirements.
- In addition to CLEP exams, students may request course-specific examinations in subject areas where CLEP does not apply.
- Acceptable evidence of prior knowledge may include work experience, non-credit coursework, equivalent study at non-accredited institutions, or military training.
- Restrictions:
- Students may not attempt exams for courses previously taken at Atlanta Technical College or courses with grades of W, WP, WF, or AU.
- Students must take exemption exams before the semester begins.
- Students must obtain program chair or coordinator approval before attempting an exam.
- The same exam may not be attempted more than once.
- A non-refundable testing fee equal to 25% of the course tuition is required.
- Exams are graded by the instructional department and reported to the Registrar’s Office. Students earning a grade of B (80) or higher will receive credit.
Transcript Notation: Credit earned by examination is recorded as EX, counts toward earned hours, but is not included in GPA calculations. Students should verify awarded credit through their unofficial transcript in the student portal.
- Important:
- Institutional credit-by-exam credits are not guaranteed to transfer outside Atlanta Technical College.
- Students may not attempt credit-by-exam for FYES 1001 – First Year Experience Seminar.
Essential Learning/Prior Learning Assessment
Atlanta Technical College recognizes that students may achieve mastery of course competencies through non-traditional educational experiences, such as employment, training, professional certifications, non-credit courses, or other life experiences. These methods of learning are referred to as prior learning.
Credit for prior learning will be awarded only when equivalency is validated through academically sound and rigorous assessment. Credit is granted for demonstrated college-level learning, not for experience alone.
Students may demonstrate mastery of course competencies through:
- Standardized testing (e.g., CLEP or departmental examinations)
- Documented evidence, such as professional certifications, licenses, or portfolios
Students interested in receiving credit for prior learning should schedule an appointment with the Registrar’s Office.
Credit for High School Coursework
High school students are eligible to receive articulated college credit for high school coursework by demonstrating mastery of competencies in appropriate college courses. Students who achieve minimum grades of 70 in related courses at the high-school level are eligible to earn exemption credit. This credit is designated as AC on academic transcripts, is included in students' earned hours, and is not included in the calculation of semester, cumulative, and graduation grade point averages. Students must pay a $10 fee for each course in which college credit is sought. The College Registrar will award credit up to 24 months after students graduate from high school.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Students who have taken appropriate high school courses determined and achieved scores of three or higher on International Baccalaureate examinations will receive credit for equivalent courses offered by the college. IB Examinations are offered by the International Baccalaureate Examination Board. Applicants must have official test scores mailed directly to Atlanta Technical College. This credit is designated as TR on academic transcripts, is included in students earned hours, and is not included in the calculation of semester, cumulative, and graduation grade point averages. Students should direct questions to the Registrar’s Office about IB credit.
International Students with Graduate Degrees from US Institutions
If a student has a foreign undergraduate degree from which an equivalent English course cannot be articulated but has a graduate degree (Masters or Doctorate) from an accredited US institution, that student can be exempt from ENGL 1010/1101 on the grounds that completion of an advanced degree demonstrates a proficiency in the English language that is equivalent to the content that would be covered in a freshman-level composition and rhetoric course.
Military Credit
Atlanta Technical College awards credit for courses completed at military service schools. The awarding of credit is based American Council of Education (ACE) recommendations as listed in A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Military-Guide-Online.aspx.
Transfer Credit
Atlanta Technical College recognizes that it is necessary to establish reasonable and definitive policies for the acceptance of transfer credit. The college developed these guidelines in accordance with the standards set by the Technical College System of Georgia, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
While the College Registrar is responsible for evaluating transcripts to determine transfer credit, the ultimate authority for the transfer evaluation rests with the instructional faculty and division deans in the discipline. For example, the mathematics coordinator and dean of general education are the ultimate authorities on the transferability of math courses to the college.
The College Registrar, instructional faculty, and division deans determine the transferability of courses taken at other postsecondary institutions by considering the educational quality of the learning experience for which students seek transfer credit; the comparability of the nature, content, and level of the learning experiences to the courses offered at Atlanta Technical College; and the appropriateness and applicability of the learning experiences to the programs offered at Atlanta Technical College.
The college has established the following procedures to guide the awarding of transfer credit:
Transfer Credit Policy
Atlanta Technical College establishes clear guidelines for the acceptance of transfer credit in accordance with the standards of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The Registrar evaluates transcripts to determine transfer credit. Final authority for transferability rests with academic faculty and division deans in the discipline.
General Rules for Transfer Credit
- Transfer credit may be awarded for coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions.
- A minimum grade of C or higher is required for consideration.
- Courses must equal or exceed the semester credit hours established at Atlanta Technical College.
- General Education courses (English, math, humanities, and social sciences) do not have time limits for transfer.
- Program-specific time limits apply to certain areas (see below).
- Transfer credit is recorded on transcripts as TR, TRA, TRB, or TRC and is not calculated into semester, cumulative, or graduation GPAs.
- Credit earned through credit-by-exam at other institutions is not transferable to Atlanta Technical College.
Time Limits by Discipline
- Computer Science, Networking, and Information Technology courses: Must typically be completed within the last 5 years.
- Science courses (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology): Must typically be completed within the last 5 years.
- Health and Public Safety Technologies (Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Paramedicine, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiology): Courses are reviewed individually for transfer. Time limits typically range from 2 to 5 years depending on accreditation standards and curriculum changes.
- Health Information Management Technology (HIMT): Transfer credit may be awarded only from programs accredited by CAHIIM and must fall within a 5-year time limit.
- Paralegal Studies (PARA): Transfer credit is accepted only from ABA-approved programs and TCSG institutions.
Additional Policies
- Fine Arts & Humanities: Transfer is considered on a case-by-case basis. Approved courses are transcribed as ARTS 11XX, MUSC 11XX, or ENGL 11XX.
- Social Sciences: Transfer is considered on a case-by-case basis. Approved courses are transcribed as HIST 11XX or POLS 11XX.
- Quarter System Coursework: Converted to semester credit hours using the formula: quarter hours × 0.6667. Students may need to complete additional coursework to meet degree requirements.
Transcript Submission
- Students must submit official transcripts with final grades from all colleges attended.
- Transcripts showing in-progress coursework must be resubmitted after grades are posted.
- Students are notified via their @student.atlantatech.edu email when transfer credits have been posted.
Financial Aid Note
Grades earned for transferred courses are not included in institutional GPA calculations but are included in HOPE Scholarship GPA and in Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) evaluations for financial aid purposes.
Computer Information Systems (Computer Support Specialist and Networking Specialist)
Appropriate faculty and administrators review course competencies and the date of completion (typically within five years) before awarding transfer credit for courses in computer science, microcomputers, or networking.
Credit-By-Examination Awarded at Other Colleges
Atlanta Technical College does not award transfer credit for credit-by-examination tests administered at other postsecondary institutions.
Fine Arts and Humanities
Students who have taken courses in art, music, and/or English literature may receive transfer credit to satisfy General Education Requirement Area IV provided the courses are comparable in scope, nature, content, and level of learning experiences to the ARTS, MUSC, and ENGL courses offered at Atlanta Technical College. This type of transfer credit is entered on academic transcripts as ARTS 11XX, MUSC 11XX, or ENGL 11XX. Transferability of these courses will be determined by the executive vice president for academic and student affairs in consultation with deans and faculty on a case-by-case basis.
Health Information Management Technology
Atlanta Technical College will award transfer credit for Health Information Management Technology (HIMT) courses taken at postsecondary institutions holding CAHIIM accreditation provided the courses are comparable in scope, nature, content, and level of learning experiences to the HIMT courses offered at Atlanta Technical College.
Learning Support Coursework
Learning support coursework taken at other colleges is used to determine whether students are eligible to enroll in credit-bearing coursework. Learning support coursework grades are not counted in students' earned hours or in the calculation of semester, cumulative, and graduation grade point averages.
Health and Public Safety Technologies Courses
The College Registrar does not automatically award transfer credit for courses specific to Health Sciences programs in Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Paramedicine, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiology. The College Registrar consults with faculty from those programs to determine transfer credit based on course competencies, program accreditation, and date of completion (typically within two to five years).
Official Transcripts with Final Grades
Students must submit official transcripts from all colleges attended in the past. All official transcripts must include final grades. Students who submit transcripts with in-progress coursework must submit official transcripts again once they complete the in-progress coursework and receive final grades before college officials can determine whether to award transfer credit.
Paralegal Studies
Atlanta Technical College will award transfer credit for Paralegal Studies (PARA) courses taken at postsecondary institutions holding American Bar Association (ABA) approval and institutions within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Transfer credit from other Colleges will be accepted provided that the courses are comparable in scope, nature, content, and level of learning experiences to the PARA courses offered at Atlanta Technical College.
Quarter System Coursework
The College Registrar converts credit hours for courses taken on the quarter system to semester credit hours by multiplying the quarter hours by 0.6667. This conversion may result in students receiving fewer credit hours for coursework offered at Atlanta Technical College. Students may need to complete additional coursework in order to satisfy the graduation requirements at Atlanta Technical College.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Grades earned for courses transferred to Atlanta Technical College are not included in the calculation of semester, cumulative, and graduation grade point averages. The Financial Aid Office includes grades earned for all courses taken at all postsecondary institutions when calculating HOPE scholarship grade point averages and for determining satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes.
Social Sciences
Students who have taken courses in history or political science may receive transfer credit to satisfy General Education Requirement Area II provided the courses are comparable in scope, nature, content, and level of learning experience to the HIST and POLS courses offered at Atlanta Technical College. This type of transfer credit is entered on academic transcripts as HIST 11XX and POLS 11XX. Transferability of these courses will be determined by the executive vice president for academic and student affairs in consultation with deans and faculty on a case-by-case basis.
Transcript Notation of Transfer Credit
Transfer credit is noted as TR, TRA, TRB, or TRC on academic transcripts. Transfer credit is not included in the calculation of semester, cumulative, or graduation grade point averages. The Dean of Enrollment Services records transferred coursework on students' academic transcripts and notifies students via their @student.Atlantatech.edu email address when transfer credits have been posted. Students should access their student records on Banner Web to verify the transfer credit awarded.
Transferable Coursework
Students may receive transfer credit for courses taken at regionally accredited colleges and universities. Students who attended colleges that were not regionally accredited at the time of attendance may be asked to provide additional materials including course syllabi, college catalog course descriptions, and instructors' credential information before the College Registrar can determine whether the courses are transferable. Students must have earned final grades of A+/-, B+/-, or C+/- for courses to be transferable. Course must equal or exceed to the number of semester hours established for similar courses at Atlanta Technical College.
Transferring from Other Technical Colleges in Georgia
Courses taken under state-approved standards at other Technical College System of Georgia colleges are transferable provided the technical colleges were accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at the time of attendance. Students who attended technical colleges that were not regionally accredited at the time of attendance may be asked to provide additional materials including course syllabi, college catalog course descriptions, and instructors' credential information before the director or registration and records can determine whether the courses are transferrable.
Assignments Missed Due to Military Duty
A student who must be absent for military reserve or National Guard duty should inform their instructors and the Financial Aid Office, if appropriate. Such students must provide a copy of their orders, signed by the appropriate military authority. Instructors will assign a grade of "I" for any course(s) not completed due to military duty.
Attendance Procedure
The educational programs at Atlanta Technical College reflect those requirements and standards that are necessary for future successful employment in business and industry. Employers expect their employees to be present and to be on time for work each and every day. Likewise, Atlanta Technical College expects each student to be present and to be on time each and every day for all classes. Absences prevent students from receiving full course benefits, disrupt orderly course progress, and diminish the quality of group interaction in class. The college considers both tardiness and early departure from class as forms of absenteeism.
Instructors have both the right and the responsibility to develop reasonable attendance expectations appropriate to the type, level, delivery method, and frequency of class meetings for their courses; communicate the expectations to students clearly via their syllabi addenda; and apply the consequences of failing to meet the expectations fairly and consistently to all enrolled students.
Instructors are responsible for determining whether work missed may be made up, and any make-up work allowed is scheduled at the discretion of instructors. Procedures for make-up work are detailed in syllabi addenda.
Documented absences for military duty, observed religious holidays, judicial proceedings in response to a subpoena, summons for jury duty, or other court-ordered process which requires the attendance of the student at the judicial proceeding are excused. Students absent from class for any reason are still responsible for all work missed. Students should enroll only in those classes that they can reasonably expect to attend on a regular basis.
Students who stop attending classes without officially withdrawing from class risk earning a final grade of F. If a student does not officially withdraw the instructor may issue a final grade of F and the last date of attendance, which will be last day that the student attended class or participated in an academically related activity.
In the event of severe weather or other emergencies, students are expected to continue participating in learning activities via Blackboard, @student.atlantatech.edu email account, or other modality. Instructors provide information on their continuation of instruction plans in their syllabi addenda.
Failure to attend class the first week may result in students being turned in as no-shows. See No-Show Policy for further information.
Change of Address
Students are required to notify the Office of Enrollment Services of address changes. Accurate address information allows for timely correspondence with students. The Change of Address Form is available in the Office of Enrollment Services.
Course Load
A student may register for no more than 18 credit hours per semester.
Double Majors
At this time double majors are not allowed at Atlanta Technical College.
Drop/Add Period
The first five days of a semester (or the first three days of the summer session) is considered the official add/drop period, in which a student can adjust their schedule to best fit your interests and academic goals, without any academic or financial penalty.
A student may amend their schedules during the drop/add period each semester by utilizing their secure Banner Web Account.
The student is responsible for the outcomes of dropping a class. These outcomes may include financial aid award reductions, extension of the student’s expected completion date, or the inability to re-register for any additional courses (or semester).
Once the drop/add window closes, you must withdraw from a course if you are no longer attending. Students who withdraw from a course before midterm will receive a W in the course. Withdrawals do not absolve you from paying all tuition and fees associated with that particular course. Please refer to the withdrawal section of the catalog for additional information.
Enrollment Definitions
A student who is enrolled in:
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12 or more credit hours is classified as full -time.
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6-11 credit hours is classified as part-time
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1-5 credit hours is classified as less than part-time
This is an academic classification and may differ from the full-time calculation of federal credit hours use for financial aid purposes.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Atlanta Technical College, in accordance with the provisions of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 and its amendment, the USA Patriot Act of 2001, accord all the rights under the law to students who are declared independent. No one outside the college shall have access to any information from students' educational records without the written consent of students, except the following:
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Authorized college personnel
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Officials of other institutions in which students seek to enroll
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Organizations providing student financial aid
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Accrediting agencies carrying out their accreditation function
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Persons in compliance with a judicial order
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Persons in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or other persons
Within the college, only those staff members, individually or collectively, acting in students' educational interests are allowed access to student educational records. These staff members include administrators, the office of enrollment services, financial aid personnel and academic personnel, all held within a need-to-know limitation.
At the discretion of the College, directory information may be provided in accordance with the provisions of FERPA.
Directory information includes the following:
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Full name of student
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Address
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Email address
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Major and field(s) of study
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Enrollment Status (fulltime, part-time, etc.)
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Degrees and awards and date received
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Dates of attendance
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Participation in activities
Georgia Virtual Technical Connection
As a member of the Georgia Virtual Technical Connection (GVTC), Atlanta Technical College delivers online credit courses and programs to all students in Georgia's technical colleges. GVTC's goal is to bring together the resources of Georgia's statewide system of technical colleges to expand program offerings by al1owing students’ access to a larger variety of courses.
Atlanta Technical College offers many online courses. All online courses follow the same calendar as the 15-week semester format during the fall and spring and 8-week semester format during the summer. Some online courses require on-campus face to face testing. Check the GVTC web site, located at www.gvtc.org, for a listing of courses available online.
Students enrolled in online courses are provided appropriate services such as structured access to and interaction with full-time faculty members. Staff information is posted electronically for online courses so that students can contact instructors/advisors via email. The application process and registration are coordinated by the Office of Enrollment Services.
Student Grievances
Student Grievances may be submitted on the college website: Student Grievances
The procedures for grievances can be found in the student handbook: Student Handbook
Grade Appeal Procedures
Final Grade Appeals must be made within three months after the semester the grade was assigned.
STEP 1. If a student receives a final grade and desires to clarify questions about a grade, program standard, or grading practice, the student should first discuss the concern with their instructor and have supporting documentation (e.g., tests, assignments, and quizzes).
STEP 2. When an agreement is not reached at step one and a student wishes to appeal the decision of an instructor, the student has ten business days to submit a written appeal via the Student Concern Tracking Form to the Academic Division Dean’s Office. The student’s appeal must be signed and dated to be accepted. The Dean must respond within ten business days upon receiving the appeal and Student Concern Tracking Form. The form is available at https://atlantatech.edu/student-concerns-grievances/.
STEP 3. If an agreement is not reached in the previous steps and a student wishes to appeal the decision of the Academic Division Dean, the student has ten business days from the decision to submit copies of the original appeal and Student Concern Tracking Form to the Office of the Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. The EVP of Academic and Student Affairs will review and respond to the appeal within ten business days. The decision of the Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs is final.
Class Types
Class Type Codes:
On Campus (Banner code "CA"): Courses that are taught primarily in the classroom or lab with 50 percent or less of instruction online. On campus courses may include lecture, labs, internships, clinicals and other in-person instructional modalities. On campus courses are not considered distance learning courses.
Blended (Banner code "BL"): Blended courses are distance learning courses with the majority of the course content, activities and interactions occurring online (>50% but <100% online) but may require students to come on campus for specific labs, assignments, activities, or events. Blended courses must detail any on-site course components in the course catalog.
Online Synchronous (Banner code "OS"): Courses taught fully online synchronously with course content, activities and interactions occurring entirely online. This delivery method requires students to be online at specific dates/times during the term. Online synchronous courses may require proctored events, which must be detailed in the course catalog.
Online Asynchronous (Banner code "OA"): Courses taught fully online asynchronously with course content, activities and interactions occurring entirely online. This delivery method does not require students to be online at specific dates/times, and students may participate in class activities and complete course assignments asynchronously.
Flex courses that that allow students the option of coming on campus, taking the course online synchronously, or taking it online asynchronously should be coded as online asynchronous ('OA') provided that the student is not required to be online or on campus at specific dates or times during the term. Online asynchronous courses may require proctored events, which must be detailed in the course catalog
Grading System
Numerical values of letter grades are as follows:
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Quality
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Grade
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Points
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Excellent
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A
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90-100
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Good
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B
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80-89
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Average
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C
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70-79
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Below Average
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D
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60-69
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Failure
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F
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0-59
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Incomplete
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I
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Not Computed
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In Progress
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IP
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Not Computed
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EXE
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Credit by Exam
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Not Computed
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EXP
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Credit by Portfolio
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Not Computed
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W
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Withdrew
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Not Computed
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WP
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Withdrew Passing
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Not Computed
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WF
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Withdrew Failing
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Computed as F
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TR
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AP, CLEP, IP Exam credit
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Not Computed
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TRA
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Transfer Credit – A
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Not Computed
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TRB
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Transfer Credit – B
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Not Computed
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TRC
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Transfer Credit – C
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Not Computed
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AU
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Audited
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Not Computed
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AC
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Articulated Credit
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Not Computed
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Excellent – Learning Support
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A*
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90-100 – Not Computed
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Good – Learning Support
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B*
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80-89 – Not Computed
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Average – Learning Support
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C*
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70-79 – Not Computed
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Below Average – Learning Support
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D*
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60-69 – Not Computed
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Failure – Learning Support
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F*
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0-59 – Not Computed
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WP*
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Withdrew Passing
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Not Computed
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WF*
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Withdrew Failing
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Not Computed
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Z
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Withdrew (COVID related)
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Not Computer
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Grades are issued at the end of each semester. A grade of "C" or better is required for most programs in all classes for graduation. However, there are some programs that may require a “B” or better; therefore, it is recommended that students consult with their specific program advisor.
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Grades
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Numerical Equivalent
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Grade Points
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A
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90-100
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4
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B
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80-89
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3
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C
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70-79
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2
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D
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60-69
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1
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F
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0-59
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0
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The following symbols are approved for use in the cases indicated.
I Indicates that student has an "incomplete" but has satisfactorily completed a substantial portion of the course work. For NON-ACADEMIC reasons beyond their control, the student has not been able to complete some specific part or amount of the work required. An "I" must be satisfactorily changed to a letter grade by the midpoint of the next semester, or it will be changed to the grade of "F" by the Office of Enrollment Services. Students must get approval from the instructor prior to the end of the semester to be eligible for an "I" grade. No credit is given and no grade points are calculated.
IP Indicates that a course continues beyond the end of the semester. An “IP” must be satisfactorily changed to a letter grade by the midpoint of the next semester, or it will be changed to the grade of “F” by the Office of Enrollment Services. No Credit is given and no grade points are calculated.
W Students who withdraw before the 60% point of the semester receive a grade of “W” Withdrew. No credit is given and no grade points are calculated.
WP Indicates students who withdraw passing from a course after the 60% point of the semester receive a grade of "WP Withdrew Passing," if they were passing the course at the time of withdrawal. No credit is given and no grade points are calculated.
WF Indicates students who withdraw from a course after the 60% point of a semester (or course) receive a grade of "WF-Withdrew Failing," if they were failing the course at the time of withdrawal. The "WF" grade is calculated as an "F" in the grade point average.
EXE Indicates that a student has exempted a course through examination. Credit is given but grade points are not calculated. Instructors must submit an Exemption Form to the Office of Enrollment Services to report an exemption.
EXP Indicates the student has been awarded transfer credit though essential learning/prior learning assessment
TR Indicates that a student has been awarded transfer credit from AP. CLEP or IB examinations.
TRA, TRB, TRC Indicates that a student has been awarded transfer credit from another institution. Credit is given but no grade points are calculated. If a student earns credit for a course taken at Atlanta Technical College for which transfer credit has been awarded, then the transfer credit will be deleted from the student's record.
TRM Indicates that a student has been awarded transfer credit from their military experience.
AC Indicates articulated credit earned by students as a part of formal articulation agreements.
AU Indicates an audited course. No grade is given, no credit hours are earned and grade points are not calculated. Auditing a course must be initiated during the registration process. Approval for an audit cannot be granted after participation in classroom instruction. Instructors must submit an Audit Form to the Office of Enrollment Services to report an audit. Audited classes are not eligible for financial aid.
Z indicates students whose academic performance was affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. A grade of Z is the functional equivalent of a grade of W; the course in which a student received a Z grade does factor into total credit hours attempted for financial aid calculations but does not affect overall GPA.
Semester Grade Point Average (GPA) — The semester GPA is the average based on all credit courses taken during the academic term. The semester grade point average does not include credits earned at other colleges, credits associated with learning support classes, credits earned through the credit-by-examination process, credits for which the college does not assign quality points, and courses otherwise excluded by college policy. Grades earned for learning support classes affect satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) — The CGPA reflects the total credit hours earned and determines scholastic standing of students. The CGPA is the grade point average calculated on all attempts of all academic credit courses taken at Atlanta Technical College. The cumulative grade point average does not include credits earned at other colleges, credits associated with learning support classes, credits earned through the credit-by-examination process, credits for which the college does not assign quality points, and courses otherwise excluded by college policy. The Dean for Enrollment Services recalculates the CGPA at the end of each semester.
Graduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) — The GGPA include only those courses required for graduation. When students take courses more than once, the highest grade earned is used in calculating the GGPA. The GGPA does not include credits earned at other colleges, credits associated with learning support classes, credits earned through the credit-by-examination process, credits for which the college does not assign quality points, and courses otherwise excluded by college policy. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 graduation grade point average, regardless of academic standing, in order to graduate from the college.
Grade Reports — Grade reports are available via students' BannerWeb accounts. Grades are typically available for viewing seven days after the last day of the semester. Directions on how to view grades online are available on the college website. Students are expected to review their final grades at the conclusion of every semester and to follow the procedures and timelines specified in the Grade Discrepancy Policy if they wish to contest a final grade.
Calculation of Grade Point Averages — A grade point average is calculated by completing the following steps:
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Multiply the credit hours of each course by the points associated with the grade earned.
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Add the points earned for all courses.
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Divide the total points by the total number of credit hours attempted.
The assigned values for grades are:
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A
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4 points
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B
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3 points
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C
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2 points
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D
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1 point
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F
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0 points
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WF
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0 points
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Make-Up Work
The student is responsible for arranging make-up work with his/her instructors in accordance with procedures set forth in the Course syllabus.
No Show Policy
The definition of a “no-show” is a student who is registered for a class and does not attend at least one class session during the first week of class or if the class is online/hybrid does not materially participate in the online learning environment during the first seven days of the semester.
Any student reported as a “no-show” by an instructor will be administratively removed from that class and will not be eligible for reinstatement in the current semester. “No-shows” or withdrawals can jeopardize current and future financial aid eligibility.
Privacy of Student Records
Release of student information is governed by the guidelines FERPA. Within certain limits a student has the right to prohibit the release of personal data without their permission. A student can obtain a ‘Request to Suppress Directory Information Form’ in the Office of Enrollment Services. This form should be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services at the beginning of each semester of enrollment.
Registration
Students who have received an official letter of acceptance from the Office of Enrollment Services and continuing students who are not on academic suspension may register for classes. Students enrolling under the special admission provisions are also eligible to register for certain classes.
Prerequisite and test score restrictions are maintained on individual courses and programs to prohibit students from registering for course-work outside of their program of study for which they have not completed the appropriate prerequisite work.
Upon advisement, eligible students may register for the upcoming semester. After registering, students must confirm their intent to attend by paying assessed fees. New students are notified about specific dates for registration. Students must complete the proper forms and procedures for registration and verify that their schedules of classes are correct. Registration is complete when all fees are paid.
Release of Student Records
Documents submitted by or for students in support of their application for admission or for transfer credit will not be returned to students or sent elsewhere at their request. For example, a transcript from another technical school, college, or high school, will not be sent to a third institution. Students should request another transcript from the original institution. In exceptional cases, however, where another transcript is unobtainable, or can be secured only with the greatest difficulty, copies may be prepared and released to prevent hardship to students. Students must present a signed request for this procedure. The copy sent will be marked as a certified copy of what is in the students' files.
Repeating a Course
A course may be repeated two times during the duration of the program. When a course is taken more than once, the final grade will be used in calculating the grade point average for graduation. Under extenuating circumstances, a student may be allowed to enroll in a course again with the written permission of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
If a student is requesting to take a class again but has exceeded the number of attempts the student should do the following in writing:
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List the class they would like to take
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Explain why they think they were not successful in the past
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Tell what they propose to do differently to be successful this time
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Submit this statement to their faculty or academic advisor
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The faculty or academic advisor will review the students written request and sign off
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Next the student will submit the signed written statement to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
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If approved the EVP of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs will submit a copy of the request to the Enrollment Services Office for registration into the course
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If the request is not approved the student will be notified by the EVP of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
Any exceptions to this policy will appear in specific program policies.
Student Records
Students who wish to examine their files should contact the Office of Enrollment Services. Students have the opportunity for a hearing by appropriate officials to challenge the content of their student record to ensure that the records are accurate, not misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other right and to provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of any inaccurate or misleading or otherwise inappropriate data contained within.
Student Withdrawal Procedure
The sole responsibility to officially withdraw from any class(es) or the College lies with the student. The effective date of withdrawal is the date the student notifies the college of the withdrawal.
Students have the privilege of dropping a course during the first three instructional days of each semester, through their BANNERWEB account, without the drop becoming a part of your permanent academic record and without it affecting your financial aid.
Please remember, any amount charged against student financial aid (PELL/Scholarships...etc.) in the bookstore will be owed back to the College.
The following criteria has been established for students who elect to withdraw after the third day of classes:
- Beginning the fourth day of the term and through 60% of the term, students can withdraw from classes via their BANNERWEB account. Students who elect to withdraw during this period will receive a grade of “W” on the official academic record and will not receive a refund of applicable tuition and fees.
- After the “W” (or 60%) through the end of the term (last day of class), students can withdraw from classes via their BANNERWEB account. Students who elect to withdraw during this period will receive a grade of “F” on the official academic record and will not receive a refund of applicable tuition and fees.
- Students are prohibited from withdrawing from any class(es) during final exam week.
Students who choose to not withdraw from classes will be classified as abandoning the course. Abandoning a course instead of following official withdrawal procedures may result in a failing grade assigned by the instructor and financial aid adjustments to the student’s account, if applicable.
Hardship Withdrawal Request
The intent of a “Hardship Withdrawal” is to remove the negative effect of absences that are beyond the control of the student - if those absences affected the student’s ability to withdraw by the deadline or occurred after the posted withdrawal deadline.
The hardship withdrawal submission period opens after the W (or 60%) posted date. A hardship withdrawal, if approved, is defined as a withdrawal after the 60% deadline. A student may petition for a hardship withdrawal by submitting the “Hardship Withdraw Request Form” from the Office of the Registrar. Hardship withdrawals MUST be requested no later than the end of the following semester for which the withdrawal is requested.
• (e.g.- to submit a request for a Spring Semester course, the Office of the Registrar must receive the request no later than the last day of the Summer Semester).
Examples of a reason to submit a hardship withdrawal includes, but is not limited to, hospitalization of the student, death in the immediate family, or military duty. A request must include verifying documentation of the extenuating circumstances.
If a hardship withdrawal is requested/granted, it will include all classes for the given term. Only one hardship withdrawal is allowed per student while enrolled at ATC. The final decision as decided by the Office of Academic & Student Affairs regarding the hardship withdrawal is final and not subject to appeal.
Web Registration
New students are given instructions and a demonstration on how to use our registration system, BANNER Web during their first advisement/registration session.
Currently-enrolled students are encouraged to meet with their program advisor prior to completing registration. After being advised, currently-enrolled students can register for their classes, on or off campus via BANNER Web.
Workplace Essential Skills
A Workplace Essential Skills grade will be given each semester for specified courses. The Workplace Essential Skills grade will not affect the academic grade point average (GPA) of a student; that is, Workplace Essential Skills grades remain separate from academic grades. Workplace Essential Skills grades will be reported each semester.
The Workplace Essential Skills program is designed to evaluate and encourage good work habits that ensure job retention and career advancement.
Employability skills refer to the basic academic, interpersonal, reasoning, problem solving skills, and Workplace Essential Skills that, when transferred to the occupational settings, facilitate job acquisition, retention, and advancement.
The Essential Workplace Skills:
1. Leadership
2. Communication
3. Organization
4. Productivity
5. Teamwork
6. Professionalism
7. Resourcefulness
Students of core and program courses will receive a Workplace Essential Skills grade. Instructors will give Workplace Essential Skills assignments throughout the semester. Workplace Essential Skills grades are optional for developmental courses and for grades of W, WF, or WP. Workplace Essential Skills grades will not be used for grades of AC, AU, EX, I, IP, or TR.
Approved Workplace Essential Skills Grades
3 = Exceeds Expectations
2 = Meets Expectations
1 = Needs Improvement
0 = Unacceptable