Intercollegiate Partnerships ATC Signs Articulation Agreement with Southern Polytechnic State University On March 5, Albany Tech signed a new Operations Management program articulation agreement with Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). Through the articulation agreement with SPSU, students earning their associate degree with Albany Tech will be able to easily transfer on to SPSU to earn their bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Operations. “This is another example of the partnerships we are building with Southern Polytechnic State University so that our students who choose to continue on and complete their bachelor’s degree can easily do so and without ever leaving Albany,” said Dr. Anthony O. Parker, ATC president. More than two years ago, Albany Tech entered an articulation agreement with SPSU for the Engineering Technology programs. Part of the agreement included Albany Tech providing space for labs and classroom for SPSU students in this
TOYOTAlift Donates a Forklift to the ATC Automotive and Diesel Programs
eld on campus so that students would not have to relocate to Atlanta to complete their bachelor’s degree classes. Last fall, Albany Tech launched its Operations Management program. The program trains students to enter the workforce as an entry-level supervisor within a manufacturing Dr. Anthony Parker, President Albany Tech, and Dr. Sri community and teaches Szafran, Vice President of Academic Affairs SPSU students the ability to lead an organization in its daily College also offers PMP® certi cation performance of the tasks of creating and CAPM® certi cation in a non-credit a product that meets the needs of a offering for individuals and companies customer, while producing revenue that needing this specialized training. will generate a pro t. “The articulation agreement between Students earning the associate degree in Albany Technical College and Southern Operations Management at Albany Tech Polytechnic State University is a wincomplete the educational requirements win for the student and for the two for Certi ed Associate Project Manager institutions,” said Matt Trice, Vice (CAPM®) and have the opportunity President for the Center for Business to complete other requirements for Solutions at Albany Tech. certi cation testing. Albany Technical
ATC Signs Two Pathways Program Agreements with Valdosta State University Albany Technical College signed two Pathways Program agreements with Valdosta State University May 28. Through the Pathways Program agreements, students graduating with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in 22 selected programs from Albany Tech can begin working on a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree with a major in Technical Studies from Valdosta State University. In addition, students graduating from Associate of Applied Science (AAS) from Albany Tech can begin work toward a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Valdosta State University in Organizational Leadership.
Albany Tech AAS programs included under both agreements are: Accounting, Business Administrative Technology, Business Management, Internet Specialist-Website Design, Marketing Management, Design and Media Production Technology, Drafting Technology, Business Logistics Management, Operations Management, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Paramedicine Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Telecommunications Technology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Care and Education, Hotel/ Restaurant/Tourism Management, Law Enforcement Technology and Fire Science Technology.
“This program creates a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree once they successfully complete an associate’s degree at Albany Technical College,” said Andy Clark, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Valdosta State University. “Both BAS and BS programs are fully online and designed for working adults. This will help the students advance in Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Technical College and their professional career.” Dr. Bob McKinney, President of Valdosta State University.
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“The agreement with VSU will provide an excellent opportunity for our graduates to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree and will be a tremendous impact on the entire economy of Southwest Georgia,” said Dr. Anthony O. Parker, President of ATC.
Albany Technical College received a forklift donation from Southern States TOYOTAlift/Florida Lift Systems, Inc. In March, a special presentation was made in the faculty parking lot behind Prosperity Hall and in front of the Albany Tech Career Development Center. The Career Center also hosted an on-site recruitment event there for Albany Tech students who have shown interest in a position with TOYOTAlift. With TOYOTAlift being a prime employment opportunity for Albany Tech students majoring in Automotive Technology and Diesel Equipment Technology, the possible donation of a forklift would be bene cial for these programs to have in the labs. During the presentation, representatives with TOYOTAlift had one of the forklift models on hand as a demonstration of the type of equipment Albany Tech might receive for training purposes. However, of cials at Albany Tech and TOYOTAlift are still sorting out details of which forklift model would be the most bene cial to these students to learn the latest skills in troubleshooting, repairing, and servicing and ultimately, make them more employable. Within the last two years, Albany Tech received a Nissan Titan and Kia Sorento donation to assist automotive students to learn the latest technology on these vehicles and gain skills necessary for employment. In addition, several years ago, the
Pictured with ToyotaLift of cials, are Albany Tech faculty and staff members Albany Tech Foundation received an individual donation of a Nissan Maxima in need of repairs. Students in the Automotive Technology program diagnosed and repaired the older vehicle, while Automotive Collision Repair Technology students nished with bodywork on the vehicle. Albany Tech welcomes these types of opportunities in order to provide students with the latest technology and training possible to further prepare them for the workforce.
ATC Driver’s Ed Program Announced Winners of State Farm Essay Contest Albany Technical College’s Driver’s Education program received a $2,500 grant from State Farm in February to fund scholarships for Driver’s Ed students. “Celebrate My Drive” was the name of the essay contest where students submitted an essay on “Why (texting, drinking, horse playing, etc.) and driving is not safe.” The essay was to focus on one of these topics and be 150 words or more in length. Back row, l-r: Tim Thomas and Steve Perrine, local State Farm For more than a decade, State Farm has teamed with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to focus on how they can agents; Westland Brown; Logan Littleton; Alphonso Patterson; Matt change behavior to improve teen driver safety. Using this Trice, ATC’s VP of the Center for Business Solutions; Dr. Anthony expertise as a guide, State Farm debuted this new approach Parker, ATC President; Felix “Sonny” Oakes; Wayne McNease. to keeping teens safe on the road. As a result, “Celebrate My Front row l-r: Jennifer Easterling; Whitney Walker; Kiara Stubbs. Drive” was launched in September of 2012 to rally communities The classes consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six to celebrate new drivers as they explore the road ahead. By hours of supervised training. Cost for students is $250. Albany celebrating the drive with teens and their parents and helping Tech also offers a one-on-one six-hour Driver’s Education for the to fund programs such as Albany Tech’s Driver’s Education adult beginner at a cost of $275 per person. program, State Farm is working to prevent teen crashes, reduce injuries, and save lives. For more information on the Driver’s Education course at Albany Tech, visit the Center for Business Solutions website at http://cbs. Currently, the Driver’s Education course at Albany Tech is albanytech.edu or call (229) 430-3563. designed to meet the State of Georgia’s Joshua Law requirement.
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