Part of the University System of Georgia, this two-year school in southwest Atlanta offers associate degrees in approximately 40 fields of study, which include music, English, pre-medical, business, history, criminal justice and social work. Most degree programs at this school are accompanied by general education requirements and are geared to be transferable to a four-year college; a few degree plans are nontransferable applied science degrees or certificates. Day, evening and weekend classes are available.
Atlanta Metropolitan College
1630 Metropolitan Parkway S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-756-4000
atlm.edu
Located next door to Atlanta Metropolitan College, this school focuses more on career training than credit-transfer programs, offering associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates in about 80 different vocational fields. Programs include accounting, paralegal studies, cosmetology, fire science, medical assisting, visual communications and avionics. The school also offers a large number of technical certificate programs in fields ranging from automotive/industrial to health and safety, qualifying students for entry-level careers in about one semester.
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-225-4461
atlantatech.edu
Another college within the University System of Georgia, this school has multiple campuses throughout the northern and eastern sides of the Atlanta metropolitan area. A large number of transferable associate degree programs are offered, which include biology, philosophy, political science, education, engineering and health sciences. Nontransferable degree or certificate programs are offered in fire science, sign language and library/information science. Specific majors and degree programs may differ by campus.
Georgia Perimeter College (Clarkston Campus)
555 N. Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
678-891-3200
gpc.edu
This career-based technical school has multiple campuses throughout the northwest Atlanta metro area, and offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in over 100 areas of study. These include practical nursing, radiography, culinary arts, drafting technology, automotive repair and accounting. Specific programs may differ by campus location; some courses also can be taken online.
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta Campus)
980 South Cobb Drive
Marietta, GA 30060
770-528-4545
chattahoocheetech.edu