Students interested in entering a field in which there are plenty of job openings can choose to enroll in one of 15 programs of study for which FREE tuition is available!
HOPE Career Grant
The HOPE Career Grant can be the boost a student needs to get started on a rewarding career in a well-paying job, and without accumulating a lot of student debt. It also helps Georgia employers by creating a pipeline of skilled workers they can hire well into the future.
- HOPE Career Grant awards are based on the student’s program of study and the number of hours of enrollment.
- The grant is available only for eligible students who are pursuing certificates and diplomas.
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Tuition-Free Programs Offered At ATC
Automotive Collision Repair
The automotive collision repair program provides the training that allows graduates a great start in the collision repair industry.
Automotive Technology
Automotive service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair automobiles and light trucks. They perform basic care maintenance, diagnose problems, and plan and execute vehicle repairs.
Career Plus High School
Need to finish high school? Career Plus offers the flexibility to earn a high school diploma and college credentials at the same time.
Commercial Truck Driving
Nearly every product sold in the United States spends at least some time in a truck, if not multiple trips, and there is a high demand for drivers to deliver these goods.
Computer Support Specialist
Do you describe yourself as a ‘techie,” or do your friends and family regularly ask you for computer support? If so, the computer support specialist program might be the perfect fit for you!
Criminal Justice
Police officers protect lives and property while ensuring community safety and responding to crisis events.
Diesel Equipment Technology
Diesel service technicians and mechanics repair and maintain the diesel engines that power transportation vehicles and heavy industrial equipment.
Drafting Technology
Do you like to problem solve or figure out how things work? Drafting is an essential step in the engineering process that allows designers to turn their ideas into reality.
Early Childhood Care & Education
This program prepares graduates to work with children and families in a variety of settings, with classes that require students to make learning materials that students will be able to instantly use with children.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
We offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes for adults who are learning English or who seek to improve their abilities.
High School Equivalency
If you didn’t finish high school, we offer free classes in each of the counties in our service area to help you prepare to take the GED test or HiSET exam.
Industrial Systems Technology
Industrial systems technicians maintain and repair the various machines used in industry. Their job title may be industrial electrician or industrial mechanic, but more often it is automation technician.
Healthcare Assistant
Graduates will be employed as personnel to register patients for admittance to the hospital, outpatient surgery, procedures, diagnostics, physical rehab (physical therapy), clinics, specialty treatment centers, emergency rooms, and other healthcare facilities.
Networking Specialist
Demand for information technology workers is high and should continue to grow as firms invest in newer, faster technology and mobile networks.
Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomists obtain patient blood specimens by venipuncture or micro-techniques. They aid in the collection and transportation of other laboratory specimens and may be involved with patient data entry.
Medical Assisting
Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians and other health practitioners.
Paramedicine
Paramedics commonly facilitate medical decisions at an emergency scene and during transport, working in a variety of specialty care settings including but not limited to ground and air ambulances, hospitals, and community settings.
Precision Machining & Manufacturing
Machinists use lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other types of machine tools to produce precision metal parts.
Welding Technology
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts by melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond.
Practical Nursing
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.