Courses can be taken on-campus, online, or at some high school locations. For eligible students, ATC courses can be taken free of charge covering tuition, mandatory fees, and textbooks. The Office of Dual Enrollment is here to assist you in navigating this opportunity to get a head start on your college career. If you have any questions, please send us an email at dualenrollment@athenstech.edu.
Eligibility 
- Current students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade enrolled in an eligible public or private high school or home school program in Georgia are eligible to participate in the ATC dual enrollment program.
- 11th and 12th grade students interested in diploma or certificate programs must submit an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher after the completion of the 10th grade or other admission test score requirements.
- 11th and 12th grade students interested in degree programs must submit an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher after the completion of the 10th grade or other admission test score requirements.
- 10th grade students interested in diploma or certificate programs must submit an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher after the completion of the 9th grade or other admission test score requirements.
- 10th grade students interested in degree programs that would like to receive dual enrollment funding must have a minimum SAT score of 1200 or a minimum ACT composite score of 26 in a single national test administration. ATC and Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) must have the official test scores on file.
- Funding Availability: 15 credit hours allowed per semester and a maximum of 30 credit hours paid by dual enrollment
- Meet federal Selective Service registration requirements, per Georgia state law. The requirement to register applies to males who were born on or after January 1, 1960, are at least 18, are citizens or eligible non-citizens who came to the United States prior to age 26.
- Students must self-pay for all tuition and fees not covered by dual enrollment funding
- HOPE Career Grant is available for only specified certificate and diploma programs after exhausting the 30 funding hours.
- Withdrawal Policy: Two maximum withdrawals are allowed. After that, dual enrollment students are no longer eligible for dual enrollment funding (grades include W, WP, and WF).
How do I apply?
- Complete the ATC Online Application
- Please provide your personal email address when you apply to Athens Technical College. This will allow you to have access to your ATC admissions account after you graduate from high school. Since most students will not have access to their high school email account post-graduation, your personal email account will allow you to apply to ATC as a traditional student.
- Submit the following items to dualenrollment@athenstech.edu for verification and to determine course eligibility.
- High School Transcript/HOPE GPA
- College Transcript (from all colleges if previously dual-enrolled)
- Recommendation / Permission Form
- Watch your email for more information!* SAT 1200/ACT 26 scores are required for 10th-grade students choosing Associate Degree level courses.
What if I’m home schooled?
- Complete the ATC Online Application
- Please provide your personal email address when you apply to Athens Technical College. This will allow you to have access to your ATC admissions account after you graduate from high school. Since most students will not have access to their high school email account post-graduation, your personal email account will allow you to apply to ATC as a traditional student.
- Submit the following items to dualenrollment@athenstech.edu for verification and to determine course eligibility.
- High School Transcript
- Home School Declaration of Intent
- Provide test scores for admission – Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT (Contact testing@athenstech.edu to schedule the Accuplacer)
- College Transcript (from all colleges if previously dual-enrolled)
- Recommendation / Permission Form
- Watch your email for more information!
* SAT 1200/ACT 26 scores are required for 10th-grade students choosing Associate Degree level courses.
What classes can I take?
ATC offers a variety of courses each semester. You can find the programs available to Dual Enrollment students further down this page.
Please review the dual enrollment course directory. There are 38 general education courses taught by TCSG colleges that are guaranteed to transfer to any of the University System of Georgia’s colleges and universities. TCSG has transfer agreements with many of Georgia’s private colleges as well. Learn more about GATRACS Course Transfer Information and see TCSG’s Dual Enrollment page for more information.
How do I register?
- Meet with your high school or home school counselor prior to class registration to discuss the dual enrollment courses you are approved to take. Next, communicate with your ATC dual enrollment advisor to be registered for dual enrollment at ATC.
a. Please note that dual enrollment students cannot register themselves for classes at ATC. - To view the ATC classes offered, visit athenstech.okta.com. Next, select “Banner,” select “Registration,” select, “Look up Class,” and select “View Sections.”
a.When looking for a class, please make sure the class has seats remaining and that it is not closed. Open classes are referenced as “SR” for still remaining and closed classes are referenced as “C” for closed.
b. If you are choosing a science course (ex: BIOL 1111), you must also choose the science lab course (ex: BIOL 1111L) that goes with it by matching the section numbers.
c. Review the start and end dates as some courses are minimester courses for the first and last part of the term. Please note that “F” is the first half of the term and “L” is the last half of the term.
d. Find the location of the class you wish to take. ATC has four college campus locations: Athens/Main, Elbert, Greene, and Walton as well as Online and High School sites where classes are offered. You must choose the specific location for your class, and you are not allowed to attend a class offered at a high school that you do not attend. - Email your ATC DE advisor to get registered for your DE courses. Please note that you are dually enrolled and it does not mean that you are registered at ATC if the college courses are listed on your high school schedule. Your college advisor must register you for DE at ATC.
a. Email your ATC DE advisor the following information:
i. Your official full name
ii. Your ATC college ID number
iii. The name of your high school and counselor
iv. The high school grade you are currently enrolled in
v. The subject of the course (ex: ENGL 1101)
vi. The five-digit CRN (course registration number) of the course (ex: 20123) - To confirm your ATC DE course registration, please visit your ATC Banner Web account and review your college schedule for accuracy.
Who can I contact for more info?
Katie Huberty, High School Coordinator, (khuberty@athenstech.edu or 706-552-0903; N Bldg. N103)
Serving Elbert, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Washington Wilkes, and Out of Service Area Schools
Jannah Zinker, Career Academy Coordinator, (jzinker@athenstech.edu or 706-552-0985; N Bldg. N101)
Serving Clarke, Greene, Hart, Social Circle, Walton, and Home Schools
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Dual Enrollment Programs
Accounting
Accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing clerks are financial record keepers. They update and maintain accounting records, including those that calculate expenditures, receipts, accounts payable and receivable, and profit and loss.
Agricultural Science
From plant growth and farm management to food processing and farm maintenance, our program offers a well-rounded overview of business and production.
Air Conditioning Technology
The Air Conditioning Technology program offers a very hands-on, applied approach to learning the skills necessary to work in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
Applied Technical Management
In addition to the skills and knowledge obtained in technical diploma programs, students can take a step further and obtain degree-level general education knowledge and business skills.
Business Management
Whether it’s becoming an entrepreneur, crunching numbers or managing employees, the business management program can put you on the pathway to success.
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.
Conservation Law Enforcement
Do you enjoy being outside and learning about the environment? Learn about how humans interact with wildlife, including all applicable laws in one of our newest programs.
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.
Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetician
The beauty industry is a vast field with plenty of exciting opportunities for careers in cosmetology—and it’s growing, whether you want to own your own salon or spa, or work as a beauty professional in fashion, film or television.
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.
Culinary Arts
Do you consider yourself a foodie? Turn your culinary passion into a career by learning the science, art and management of food preparation.
Diesel Equipment Technology
Diesel service technicians and mechanics repair and maintain the diesel engines that power transportation vehicles and heavy industrial equipment.
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.
Engineering Technology & Applied Science
If you want an engineering-related career with a hands-on practical approach, you’ll learn cutting-edge technology areas enabling graduates to meet the changing needs of this growing industry.
Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologists work with advanced technologies to increase the flow of communication, expand profit margin, and/or deliver products both internal and external of the organization.
General Education Courses
ATC offers a comprehensive series of general education courses in liberal arts and sciences. Each campus has different availability of courses each semester.
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.
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.
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) allows a student to build a strong academic foundation in the general education core curriculum, as well as select from a variety of occupational concentrations in business and health sciences depending upon the student’s professional goals.
Interior Design
The interior design is ideal for an individual who enjoys mixing creativity with technical skills.
Networking Specialist
Demand for information technology workers is high and should continue to grow as firms invest in newer, faster technology and mobile networks.
Paralegal Studies
The American Bar Association (ABA)-approved paralegal studies program educates students for positions as paralegals as a means of improving the quality, accessibility, and affordability of legal services.
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.
Social Work Assistant
Social Work is one of the fastest growing and most versatile careers in the U.S. Its mission is to enhance wellbeing and to help improve quality of life by focusing on both the person and the environment.