Dekalb Technical College in Clarkston, which is about 27 miles north of McDonough, offers a variety of associate degree, technical certificate and diploma programs. Areas of study include air conditioning technology, clinical laboratory technology, banking and finance, electronics technology and even opticianry. Other fields include drafting, commercial refrigeration, cosmetology, fire science technology, pipe welding, construction, basic law enforcement and even motorcycle service technology. Air condition technology students study topics such as electric motors, gas heating systems and industrial safety procedures. Drafting students receive an introduction to computer-aided design and take courses on fasteners and surveying or estimating. Founded in 1961, Dekalb Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Dekalb Technical College
495 N. Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
404-297-9522
dekalbtech.edu/academics
Located about 20 miles south of McDonough, Griffin Technical College in Griffin trains students for various career fields through diploma, certificate and associate degree programs. Students can study accounting, database specialist work, printing and graphics technology, central sterile processing, medical assisting, radiologic technology and forensic science technology. Other programs include automotive collision repair, machine tool technology, culinary arts, construction management and even commercial truck driving. Culinary arts students study topics such as banquet preparation and presentation as well as restaurant and hotel baking. Printing and graphics students learn digital color production and black-and-white photo manipulation. Founded in 1963, Griffin Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Griffin Technical College
501 Varsity Road
Griffin, Georgia 30223
770-228-7348
griffintech.edu
Atlanta Technical College, located about 27 miles north of McDonough, offers several associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates. Programs of study include computer applications work, legal administrative assistant work, marketing management, visual communications, barbering, dental assisting and hygiene, nail technical work and patient care assisting. Students also can study paramedic technology, practical nursing, plumbing, fiber optics technical work, aviation maintenance technology and even acoustical drywall installation. Atlanta Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW.
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-225-4400
atlantatech.edu