eCampus is an online platform that allows colleges to leverage instructional capacity for increased access to programs regardless of student location. It is comprised of technological advancements targeted at supporting the overall mission to improve the student experience from enrollment through graduation leading to positive workforce development. Since its inception in the summer of 2021, hundreds of students have gained access to online courses through this shared resource model with participation only expected to grow.
eCampus
Athens Technical College participates in TCSG’s eCampus initiative as both a Home and a Host Institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have additional questions about registering for admission in eCampus courses, contact registration@athenstech.edu.
eCampus provides students the ability to enroll in digital online courses utilizing faculty from TCSG colleges, allowing students access to courses that would not have been available during the desired semester at their home technical college.
For a student, taking a course offered through eCampus is no different than taking other courses. A student enrolls in an eCampus course through Athens Technical College. The course is 100% online and is taught by a TCSG college instructor. The student receives credit for the course the same way they would if the course is completed at Athens Technical College.
The eCampus Home College is the college where the student is enrolled.
If you are an Athens Technical College student, then Athens Tech is your Home College. Students enrolled in another TCSG College should consider that college as the Home College.
An eCampus Host College is the TCSG College that is responsible for teaching the eCampus course. The Host College may or may not be the enrolled students’ Home College.
eCampus does not have any additional admissions requirements beyond those of Athens Technical College which can be viewed on the Apply Now page.
Tuition and fees are the same for on campus and distance education courses, including eCampus. There may be additional costs associated with course textbooks and supplies. Please contact your advisor or eCampus instructor for more information about required course materials.
eCampus courses support real-time interaction. Some courses may contain some video/audio recordings, YouTube or other video content. However, each course is taught by an instructor each semester.
The majority of the eCampus courses do not require an on-campus proctored event. However, there may be some exceptions. If an on-campus proctored event is required, it will be listed in the course syllabus. Students with questions about proctored events should contact the eCampus instructor on the first day of the course.
Athens Technical College began participating in the eCampus initiative summer semester 2016. eCampus courses are offered each semester.
The course begin and end dates for an eCampus course may be different from ATC’s regular scheduled courses, please pay close attention to the dates. eCampus courses will become available to registered students in Blackboard on the first day of the term.
Students must be admitted to the College and register for eCampus courses prior to the add/drop deadline indicated on the Academic Calendar.
eCampus courses will be listed in BannerWeb and are designated as ECP. Students can register for eCampus classes using the same registration process used for any other course.
Program and college advisors can help our students register for eCampus.
There is limited space available in eCampus classes. The maximum number of students is predetermined before the course is added to Banner. Students will be able to see the class capacity in Banner when they register for eCampus courses.
All Athens Tech students can view their class schedule in BannerWeb, available through the OKTA Portal.
To access all distance education courses, students need a device that connects to the internet and utilizes a modern web browser (ie: Chrome or Firefox preferred). Some courses may have more requirements such as software or other hardware which will be listed in the course syllabus. More information can be found on the Online Learning page of our website.
eCampus courses are accessed through the OKTA portal via the eCampus button.
Yes. Athens Technical College has computers and internet access available to all students in the College Libraries and in select labs on each campus.
Current Athens Tech students, regardless of their enrollment status in eCampus, have access to all student services at the college. A list of those resources can be found on in our Student Resources and Academic Resources pages.
Please visit the Technology Resources page.
Students should reach out to their program or academic advisor with questions about enrolling in eCampus courses. The Office of Registration and Records can also assist students with registration questions. All departments can be reached by calling our main number: 706-355-5000.
Faculty and staff can contact Missy Lockhart, Director of Online Learning and eCampus, by email mlockhart@athenstech.edu or phone 706-355-5080.
Current Athens Tech students, regardless of their enrollment status in eCampus, have access to Career Services at our college.
Current Athens Tech students, regardless of their enrollment status in eCampus, can request accommodations by contacting our Office of Disability Services.
Required course materials will be listed in the course syllabus. If textbooks and materials are required, you can find them in our campus bookstore .
Benefits to Institutions
- High-quality instructors credentialed by home institutions reduces need for additional adjunct instructors
- Colleges have just-in-time access to instructional resources
- Rapid scaling of in-demand courses
- Enrollment increases through additional course offerings
- New technology and seamlessly integrated applications
- Cost-sharing for low enrollment courses
Benefits to Students
- Statewide access to top-tier educators in diverse fields
- Expanded course offerings
- Streamlined access to student resources
- Flexible scheduling, online convenience, leading to faster program completion
- End-to-end technology-augmented support
eCampus has enhanced the college technical environment with a number of system-wide solutions focused on improving the student experience, streamlining the recruitment to employment pipeline, maximizing enrollment opportunities, and sharing resources across all TCSG institutions.
These solutions include:
- OKTA – A system-wide single identity for all students, faculty, and staff with a customized landing page linking users to their authorized applications
- TargetX – A system-wide customer relationship management (CRM) platform, providing recruitment, marketing, and retention tools to manage students throughout the full student lifecycle
- A suite of tools to automate the sharing of eCampus courses between colleges
- Enhanced data collection, analytics, and reporting solutions across the entire system for credit and non-credit programs
- Artificial intelligence solutions to assist students and augment college staff capabilities
- Cloud-first and mobile-first applications to serve our students from anywhere on any device.