Augusta Technical College

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Augusta Technical College
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Former names
Augusta Area Vocational-Technical School
Augusta Area Technical School
Augusta Technical Institute
MottoIt's time.
Type Public technical school
Established1961
Parent institution
 Technical College System of Georgia
Endowment $4.9 Million
President Dr. Jermaine Whirl
Academic staff
126
Administrative staff
152
Students4,237
Undergraduates 4,237
Location
Augusta, Grovetown, Thomson, and Waynesboro
,
Georgia
,
United States

33°25′06″N82°03′01″W / 33.41833°N 82.05037°W / 33.41833; -82.05037 (Augusta campus)
Colors   Green and Mint
MascotCougar
Website www.augustatech.edu
Augusta Technical College

Augusta Technical College is a public technical school based in Augusta, Georgia. It was opened in 1961 and is part of the Technical College System of Georgia. The school has three campuses, one in Augusta (Richmond County), another in Thomson (McDuffie County), and the third in Waynesboro (Burke County); a center in Grovetown (Columbia County); and has courses in cyber, digital education, and information technology at the Georgia Cyber Center in downtown Augusta. All campuses are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). [1] [2] [3]

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History

The school was founded in 1961 as the Augusta Area Vocational-Technical School. [4] In 1966, the school merged with the Richmond Area Vocational School, and changed its name to the Augusta Area Technical School. [4] In 1988, the name changed to Augusta Technical Institute. [4] In 2000, the name changed to the current Augusta Technical College. [4]

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Jack Patrick Information Technology Center
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Augusta Technical College Columbia County Center

Academics

Augusta Technical College academically offers 130+ programs of study within six academic schools.

Academically, the institution offers associate of science, and associates of applied sciences degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit.

References

  1. ↑ "Augusta Tech to Announce Partnership with Major Tech Company". GovTech. 15 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Augusta-technical-college". Chea.
  3. ↑ Admin, Super. "Augusta Technical College". New Georgia Encyclopedia.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Augusta Technical College".
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