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ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

The focus of Albany TechnicalCollege (ATC) has remained work-force education and development.ATC not only educates its studentswith the knowledge base required intoday’s workforce, but they provide ahands-on approach, which increasesthe hireability of every student ineach program of study offered.Since 1961, ATC has provided

technical and adult education tothousands in southwest Georgia.They have provided graduates to thearea’s workforce, who are more thanqualified and prepared to tackletoday’s workforce demands. Why choose ATC to grow your

hireability? The College has aproven track record of graduateswho are working in their dream jobsand performing efficiently and effec-tively. Most ATC graduates land jobsbefore they even finish their pro-grams. Since most program areasrequire internships, students areafforded the opportunity to provewhat they have learned in the class-room on the job, which impressesarea employers they may want apermanent position with. In addition to top-notch programs

and faculty and staff, ATC offersseveral opportunities to enhance thecollege experience for its commuterstudents. With several clubs andorganizations offered on campus, theCollege also has a men and women’sbasketball team. The Titans andLady Titans dominate the courtbeginning every fall and lead theschool to many exciting victories. Growth is an important part of

ATC’s initiative. Just two years ago,the College opened its FirstResponders building – the only oneof its kind in the state – providing a

state-of-the-art facility for studentstraining in the law enforcement, firescience and paramedic fields. Lastyear, Phase I of the newly renovatedCarlton Construction Academyopened, affording the constructionstudents with a larger facility tolearn the tools of the trade.In March 2011, ATC plans to open

its newest building, the LogisticsEducation Center, which has beenunder construction since December2009. Not only will the new facilityincrease the school’s logistics educa-tion efforts, but it will also house anew state-of-the-art student center,eLearn lab and auditorium, mediacenter, and culinary arts area.In addition to the increased

growth on campus, ATC will be cele-brating its 50th anniversary in 2011.With the anniversary theme being“Strong Tradition. Proven Success.Powerful Future,” the College plansto host a string of events everymonth of the year. The year ofevents will kick off with a convoca-tion in late January.Another change for ATC will come

in the summer of 2011 when theTechnical College System of Georgia,ATC’s governing body, will make theconversion from quarters to semes-ters. ATC faculty has already begunthe advisement period for its currentstudents to help make the conver-sion more seamless. For more infor-mation about the conversion, keep awatch on ATC’s website or visitwww.tcsgsemester411.com for all thedetails.“The transition aligns us with our

partners in higher education and K-12. This innovative spirit providesthe flexibility to meet employmentneeds and be well-positioned to meetGeorgia’s workforce needs,” said Dr.Anthony Parker, President of Albany

TechnicalCollege.With all the

excitement ofgrowth andimprovement oncampus and theanticipation ofthe 50th celebra-tion, ATC is theplace for highereducation whenit comes topreparing fortoday’s workforcein southwest Georgia. Visit www.albanytech.edu or call

229.430.3500 to find out how youcan schedule a tour of the campus

today. The time has never been bet-ter to “Titan Up” with a new careerfrom Albany Technical College.

Grow Your Hireability With An AlbanyTechnical College Education“Titan Up” With A New Career!

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GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERNUNIVERSITY

Beginning this fall, GeorgiaSouthwestern State University willgive academic credit to non-tradi-tional students based on their priorlearning from work or other expe-riences. In fact, GSW was recentlyrecognized as an Adult LearningFocused Institution (ALFI).Charles Huffman, Ph.D., associ-

ate professor of psychology, is thedirector of Georgia Southwestern’snew Prior Learning AssessmentProgram (PLA). In the fall, he willlead this program’s inauguralcourse, PLA 2000.“Research shows that experi-

ence, when compared to direct

instruction, often produces superi-or learning,” Huffman said. “Manyadults are fearful about returningto school. Through the new PLA2000 course, non-traditional stu-dents will gain confidence in theirability to perform at the collegelevel, and may earn credit for theskills, knowledge, and abilitiesthey have learned outside the tra-ditional college classroom. It canshorten the time and costs to com-plete a college degree.”The ALFI Initiative was created

in 1999 by the Council on AdultExperiential Learning (CAEL) tohelp colleges and universitiesimprove learning opportunities foradults. The Coalition was devel-oped to aid in research and to

allow schools to learn from oneanother.To qualify as an ALFI Coalition

member, institutions must offerdegree programs to adults, beaccredited by regional accreditingagencies, be a current institutionalmember of CAEL, and have admin-istered the ALFI tools within thepast three years.Georgia Southwestern began

developing its Prior LearningAssessment Program in 2009 afterreceiving a $25,000 College AccessGrant from the University Systemof Georgia. Southwestern is one offour schools within the System thatcomprises the Adult LearningConsortium. Faculty members ChuChu Wu, Tom Wheeler, Leisa

Easom, Liz Kuipers, Brian Davisand Huffman have been trainedand certified as Master PriorLearning Assessors.For additional information,

please contact Huffman at (229)931-2316.

Georgia Southwestern recognized as AdultLearning Focused Institution

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TROY UNIVERSITY

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University, recently named to ThePrinceton Review’s “Best in theSoutheast” ranking and U.S. News& World Report’s annual “America’sBest Colleges,” has offered busyworking professionals just like youthe opportunity to earn theirdegrees. Employers consistentlyregard TROY students as prepared

for the job market and, as a result,a degree from TROY increases yourmarketability. TROY’s 60 campuses and sites

located in 15 states and 12 foreignlocations, as well as its GlobalCampus distance learning option,make TROY’s accessibility a dis-tinct asset. TROY offers local on-site and online graduate and onlineundergraduate degree programsprovided in a format designed forworking adults with family andprofessional obligations. TROYmakes education convenient andflexible.When it comes to academic quali-

ty, TROY is unparalleled. At TROY,highly qualified, full-time andadjunct faculty members with pro-fessional and real-world experi-ences deliver innovative and cut-ting-edge instruction. TROY offers

a variety of graduate degree pro-grams online through GlobalCampus, which are described indetail at troy.edu. Some of thoseprograms include Master ofBusiness Administration, Master ofScience in Management, Master ofPublic Administration, Master ofScience in International Relations,Master of Science in CriminalJustice and Master of Science inPost Secondary Education. TROY’sonline undergraduate program alsooffers degrees in business, manage-ment, criminal justice, political sci-ence, psychology, social science andsport and fitness management.Locally, TROY offers the Master ofScience in Management and Masterof Science in Post SecondaryEducation—each with various con-centrations, as well as bachelor’sand associate degree programs.

There are many good universities.To maximize the investment in youreducation, TROY recommends thatyou choose the best university foryou. The answer is simple—theanswer is TROY. For more information, call (229)

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