Way too many hoops to jump through from application to registering for classes. I haven't been able to sign up for classes yet. My program doesn't even exist in directory.
THIS PLACE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE A SCHOOL , they never do anything in a timely manner , everyone mostly the staff is just rude , people in an office don"t bother to answer a phone call not even sometimes , the staff talks to you like you annoy them or you're stupid for having questions or concerns , they over charge you or charge you for things they don't even cover / offer , Have any of you guys seen the dorm they charge almost 5,000 for or the "1,000" food they charge you for? me either , then when its time to get your refund it ALWAYS late for some odd reason . But maybe just maybe you might get a teacher that actually teaches you something.BIG MAYBE ..
If you are thinking about coming here for online classes, do your best to find another school. These guys are an absolute joke, but for the degree I am in, I have no choice but to stay. I am a person who gets things done ahead of time and since I live 3 hours away, getting help over email or phone is impossible and once you do, they are down right rude and will hang up on you.
My son is enrolled in the welding program and is loving it! His teachers are experienced and very involved in his education. When he took the Compass exam. There were no problems and he got his results immediately after taking the test.
As with any college, the first week is chaotic period! My suggestion is, IF you're serious about YOUR education, get up and go to the school. It should be obvious that it's hard to answer phones when there are students standing in front of you. The squeaky wheel gets the oilGet up! Go to open house and orientation. Stand in the lines and get questions answered and stop expecting to be catered to from your cozy bed or sofa. Go get your education. After the first semester, it'll be so much easier and graduation will be there before you know it. STOP complaining and bringing down a GREAT affordable institution. Or at least don't dare complain because your paid too much and get the same results for the same education.
I personally have been trying to get in contact with the school for a while now. Today I still tried. But no answer. I'm a transfer student and I haven't started any of my summer classes just yet. Sad to say I may not continue my education with this school. I've been having to do everything with little to no help since I've relocated to this school. Never seen anything like it.
I have had a few good professors at Atlanta Technical College but if you have a choice, go elsewhere. Some courses are only available once per year which can delay your graduation date. Also, some courses are only taught by very bad instructors. My dispute now is with the library. You can return a book but they don't credit the return, instead, they put a hold on your records preventing you from enrolling for the next semester. The library keeps no accurate records. They don't check to see if the book is on the shelves--nothing. All they want to do is put a hold on your re-registration to make you pay them money. My advice is to NEVER check a book out from the library. Thank goodness for the few good instructors I have had, but I would never recommend this college if you have choices. You do not need the agony.
I have been purged or no showed at least 5 times for no reason . It is taking almost 4 years to get some simple certificates. Teacher causing at you like your a child. Very bad place to attend. Would send my dog to this school honestly.
My mother attends Atlanta Technical College. She said that the financial aid staff needs to be replaced. The reason that they are there is to help the students she was told that was not their job ,so who's job is it? They have gotten to comfortable in there job this goes on time after time my hope is that they realize that the reason that they are there is to help the students if they don't know what they are doing they need to go somewhere else so where they can't have impact on people lives because they clearly Don't Care the New President needs to make some CHANGE s
I graduated in Cosmetologist from ATC in 2009. I'm back getting my Business Management Degree. I have five classes, three online two on campus. Why should we go to class and still have work online(Discussion Forum)? This is double working the student. There has to be a better curriculum. I'm paying for the instructor to give lessons and homework inside the classroom not online. I could have went to a private college for thatsomeone needs to go back to the drawing board because this is a community college and the work shouldn't be given twice, making it harder for the students to complete their courses.
Watch yourself if you're looking for a good college. Trying to take their compass test was nerve-wracking, and even more so was trying to find out if they had a certain class I was looking for. I talked with the President of the School, and her attitude was booty. She sounded annoyed at me the entire phone conversation. Would I recommend others make this a candidate for school searching? Nah. Now, not everyone is a jerk at this school. I remember Ms Moses, she was pretty good. Some language here and there, but her selfless attitude trumped that negative quality.