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Former names | Atlanta Junior College (1974–1988) Atlanta Metropolitan College (1988–2012) |
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Type | Public college |
Established | 1974 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
President | Ingrid Thompson-Sellers |
Undergraduates | 1,704 (Fall 2020) [1] |
Location | , Georgia , United States |
Nickname | Trailblazers |
Website | atlm.edu |
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Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a public college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia.
In June 1965, the University System of Georgia authorized the creation of a junior college in the Atlanta metropolitan area. A location was selected adjacent to the Atlanta Area Technical School and construction began in 1973, finishing the subsequent year. The construction cost an estimated $2 million. Classes began in September 1974 with an initial enrollment of 504 students. [2] [3]
The institution was originally known as Atlanta Junior College. The name was changed in 1988 to Atlanta Metropolitan College. In 2012, the institution began offering four-year degree programs. In the same year, the institution adopted its current name in recognition of its new status as state college. [3]
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