Continuing Education Services   >>   Registration

General Information
The role of Continuing Education is to develop short courses, workshops, and seminars for professional development and personal enrichment. Students who satisfactorily complete most career and professional courses receive continuing education units (CEU's) documenting that their instruction has met nationally established standards in planning, designing, teaching, and evaluating, This record is permanent, comprehensive of all professional training obtained at Athens Technical College, and nationally recognized. CEU's do not apply to diploma and associate degree programs.

Athens Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; 404-679-4501) to award the associate degree.  Inquiries to the Commission should relate only to the College’s accreditation status, and not to general admission information. 

Office Hours
Give us a call Suzanne Lester at (706)355-5025 or write slester@athenstech.edu. The Community Education Services Office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Registration Procedure
A registration form must be completed and returned to the Community Education office at Athens Technical College. A sufficient number of paid registrations must be received in the by the deadline date in order for the class to begin. Class enrollment may be limited based on space and/or equipment availability. All registrations are taken on a first come first served basis.

Registration in Person
Walk-in registration for community education classes is held daily (Monday through Friday) from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. before the registration deadline. Walk-ins arriving the first class meeting will be accepted only if the class has a sufficient number of applicants to operate and space is available. Fees must be paid by the first class meeting.

Registration by Mail or Fax
Mail completed registration form and fees to:

Continuing Education Registration
Athens Technical College
800 Hwy 29 North
Athens, GA 30601-1500

Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Applicants paying by credit card may fax their registration form to fax # (706) 355-5036. Companies paying for employees to attend may fax in their registration form along with a letter giving Athens Technical College permission to bill the company. Make all checks or money orders payable to Athens Technical College. Be sure to include course code number and title.

Class Confirmation
Your class may still be cancelled if enrollment is insufficient. Athens Technical College will attempt to notify students whose classes have been cancelled, however, it is suggested you call or email for confirmation.

Refund Policy
A full refund will be issued if the continuing education class is cancelled. Otherwise, requests for refunds must be received by the registration deadline published in the course descriptions.

Statement of Non-Discrimination
Laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, academic or economic disadvantage, handicap or disability. Athens Technical College does not discriminate in any educational program or activities or in employment policies.