Albany Tech, Georgia Southwestern ink articulation agreements
Five academic programs are included in the new agreement
From Staff Reports
ALBANY – Albany Technical College and Georgia Southwestern State University held a signing for new articulation agreements in several academic programs on Monday.
Five academic programs are included in the new agreement, including Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Information Technology, and Nursing.
ATC Accounting and Marketing Management associate’s degree graduates will qualify to transfer to GSW to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. ATC Computer Support Specialist, Networking Specialist, Computer Programming, and Cybersecurity associate degree graduates will qualify to enter GSW to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology.
ATC Early Childhood Care and Education associate degree graduates will qualify to transfer to GSW to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Education in Early Childhood. ATC Law Enforcement Technology associate degree graduates will qualify to enter GSW to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Finally, ATC Associate of Science (ASN) in Nursing graduates will qualify to transfer to GSW to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
“We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with Georgia Southwestern to renew and add new programs to the agreement, which streamlines the process and enables our students to fully achieve their educational and career goals,” said Tanjula Petty, Albany Tech vice president for academic affairs.
The new agreement is effective this fall through spring 2023 and will be considered for review every year thereafter. Both agreements are designed to ensure a smooth transition for students from ATC to GSW in the outlined coursework.
“We are pleased to partner with Georgia Southwestern and look forward to our continued partnership with them in the years to come to help our students further their educational goals,” Albany Tech President Anthony Parker said.
GSW President Neal Weaver agreed.
“Albany Technical College is an important partner for Georgia Southwestern, and we are very happy to finalize this agreement, which will provide for a seamless transfer for students who wish to continue their educational pursuits. Improving access to bachelor’s degree programs for students from Albany Tech will strengthen the relationship between our schools, and it will help create a more educated Georgia,” Weaver said.
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