Academic Programs of Study - Semesters
New students are not eligible for admission into all certificate programs. Please consult with someone in Admissions about certificate majors that are available to new students.
Business Sciences Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Accounting Principals
- Spreadsheets
- General Ledger Accounting
- Payroll Clerk
- Purchasing Bookkeeping
Career Opportunities
Companies looking to employ Accounting graduates include certified public accounting firms, local, state and federal government offices, banks, retailers and private industries.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of various types of computer software
- Working knowledge of various types of office equipment
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to take direction
- Relate well with diverse groups of people
- Flexibility and ability to multitask
Career Opportunities
A wide variety of businesses and industries are among your potential employers, ranging from large organizations to the small business entrepreneur. Graduates may work as administrative assistants, administrative support specialists, office assistants, office managers, receptionists, office clerks, and medical secretaries.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of various types of computer software
- Working knowledge of various types of office equipment
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to take direction
- Relate well with diverse groups of people
- Flexibility and ability to multitask
Career Opportunities
A wide variety of businesses and industries are among your potential employers, ranging from large organizations to the small business entrepreneur. Graduates may work as administrative assistants, administrative support specialists, office assistants, office managers, receptionists, office clerks, and medical secretaries.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of various types of computer software such as Word, Excel and Outlook
- Proactive management style
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to resolve issues up and down the supply chain
- Relate well with diverse groups of people
- Flexibility and ability to multitask
- Possess a mature understanding of transportation, logistics and supply chain
- Mature humanistic and managerial skills
- Analysis with both qualitative and quantitative data
- Solid math skills
Career Opportunities
A wide variety of businesses and industries are among your potential employers. The supply chain industry is the second largest employer in the nation. Career opportunities exist in the trucking, railroad, airline and maritime industries. The logistics industry provides domestic and global jobs in warehousing, distribution, materials management, e-commerce, customer service and purchasing arena. As domestic freight levels are projected to triple before 2035, career opportunities are expected to grow.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Customer service
- Problem solving and analytical thinking
- Employee training
- Strong leadership
- Implement company policies and procedures
Career Opportunities
Marketing managers may choose to work in retail management or sales. They may enjoy conducting market research, or they may choose to focus on directing and enhancing customer service. Marketing Management graduates may decide to “try their hand” at entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Computer Sciences and Engineering Technology
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Networking:
- Operating Systems
- Advanced Routers & Switches
- Program Design & Development
- Programming:
- Systems Analysis & Design
- Database Management
- Languages (Visual Basic, Java, C, C++, PHP)
- Internet/Web Design:
- Strong knowledge of web languages
- Database Connectivity
- Web Graphics
- Information Security:
- Program Design & Development
- Operating Systems Concepts
- Microcomputer Installation & Maintenance
- Security Policies & Procedures
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities in this dynamic field remain strong. Graduates may seek jobs as website designers, programmers, or network administrators. Database administration is vital to the operation and growth of small and large organizations. Individuals with a strong working knowledge of information security are excellent employment candidates.
- CIS-Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs
- CIS-Diploma Programs
- CIS-Certificate Programs
- C++ Programmer Certificate
- Cisco Network Specialist Certificate
- Comp TIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation Certificate
- Internet Specialist Website Developer Certificate
- Information Security Specialist Certificate
- Microsoft Networking Service Technician Certificate
- Web Application Development Certificate
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Proficient in computer-aided design (CAD) techniques
- Mathematics and computers
- Visualization and imagination
- Detail oriented
- Good communication and problem solving
Career Opportunities
Graduates may seek employment as assistants to experienced drafters or designers. They may be hired by private or government organizations on a permanent or contract basis. Drafters typically have comfortable work environments. Most of their time is spent working at computer terminals performing detailed work.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to read and understand diagrams
- Computer proficiency
- Good manual dexterity
- Excellent eye-hand coordination
- Good color vision
- Mathematics
Career Opportunities
Program graduates may seek employment involving manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and repair of numerous types of today’s electronic equipment. Some will find work in various locations within the medical field.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to read and understand diagrams
- Computer proficiency
- Good manual dexterity
- Excellent eye-hand coordination
- Good color vision
- Mathematics
Career Opportunities
Program graduates may seek employment involving manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and repair of numerous types of today’s electronic equipment. Some will find work in various locations within the medical field. Potential employers range from Fortune 500 companies to local hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, and physicians’ offices.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent problem solving
- Listen carefully and follow directions
- Physical dexterity and control
- Acute vision
- Creative thinking
Career Opportunities
A few of the jobs our graduates may pursue: audio technician, lighting technician, technical director, broadcast technician, producer, video camera operator, graphics/animation artist, production director, and video editor.
Health Sciences
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Assess the health status of individuals, groups or both throughout the life span
- Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
- Provide safe and effective nursing care
- Manage and supervise the practice of nursing
- Collaborate with other members of the health team
- Administer medications and medical treatments as prescribed.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will find opportunities in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, long term care facilities, ambulatory clinics, physicians' offices, home health care, private and governmental industries, and schools.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Problem solvers
- LIke challenge & responsibility
- Accurate, reliable, work well under pressure and are able to finish a task once started
- Communicate well, both in writing and speaking
Career Opportunities
Program graduates have the qualifications of a Clinical Laboratory Technician and are eligible for certification. Clinical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Clinical Laboratory Technicians usually work under the supervision of medical and clinical laboratory technologists or laboratory managers. Like technologists, clinical laboratory technicians may work in several areas of the clinical laboratory or specialize in just one. Clinical Laboratory Technicians work in hospitals, reference and public health laboratories, blood banks, physician offices, research centers, forensic laboratories and environmental and food industry laboratories.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Sound decision making skills
- Able to react well under high stress situations
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good eyesight and hearing for patient assessment skills
- Good physical condition (considerable kneeling, bending & heavy lifting)
- Ability to operate medical equipment using good eye-hand coordination
- Ability to document events thoroughly
Career Opportunities
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) work in a variety of settings, not limited to pre-hospital environments, and for a wide range of businesses and organizations. AEMTs may choose to advance their careers by obtaining additional education in the field of Paramedic Technology. Hospitals, private ambulance services, fire departments, and corporations may employ AEMTs. AEMTs may also work as 911 dispatchers, Instructors, and medical equipment sales persons.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Proficient with computer software and technology
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
- Works in an office setting
- No direct hands-on patient care
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Possess good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent customer and personal service
Career Opportunities
Health Information Technicians can work in a variety of environments. Typically, they work for healthcare providers in a setting such as: physician offices, nursing care facilities, outpatient care centers, and home healthcare services. They may also be employed outside of healthcare facilities, such as in Federal Government agencies.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Basic human anatomy, physiology, and psychology
- Skill and tact when dealing with patients
- Medical terminology
- Timely and accurate response to directions
- Attention to detail
Career Opportunities
Our graduates may work in a wide variety of locations and care for patients of all ages who have diverse diseases, infirmities, and medical conditions. Hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, surgical centers, and nursing homes are places that typically employ a wide range of healthcare workers.
Compete pre-admission Coursework for:
- Practical Nursing
- Surgical Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Emergency Medical Services Profession
Healthcare Assistant Certificate Specialization Options:
- Central Sterile Processing Technician
- Medical Coding
- Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
- Analytical and Mathematical skills
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Skill and tact when dealing with patients
- Attention to detail
Career Opportunities
Our graduates may work in a wide variety of locations and care for patients of all ages who have diverse diseases, infirmities, and medical conditions. Hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, surgical centers, laboratories, research centers and rehabilitation facilities are places that typically employ a wide range of healthcare workers.
Complete pre-admission coursework for:
- Associate of Science in Nursing
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Health Information Technology
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiography
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Teamwork
- Cooperative and flexible
- Respond well to direction
- Accurate recording; attention to detail
Career Opportunities
The Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma program prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment.
Medical administrative assistants update and file patients' medical records, fill out insurance forms, and arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services. They also perform tasks less specific to medical settings, such as answering telephones, greeting patients, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, and handling billing and bookkeeping.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Relate well to people
- Teamwork
- Cooperative and flexible
- Mature
- Respond well to direction
- Accurate recording
Career Opportunities
Medical Assistants are employed in a wide range of working environments. Some function as office managers, back office medical assistants, front office assistants, or orthopedic and pediatric medical assistants. Others specialize in medical billing and coding or function as referral specialists.
Degree Programs
Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Patient, understanding, and compassionate
- Good communication skills
- Good observational skills
- Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find opportunities in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing/long term care facilities, home health care, schools, and community agencies.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- A desire to help others
- Clear spoken and written communication skills
- Able to work well under extreme stress/adverse situations
- Solid team working skills
- The ability to use initiative
- The ability to make critical decisions quickly
- Leadership skills and a strong sense of responsibility
Career Opportunities
Paramedics are a vital part of the emergency medicine team. They may seek employment with hospitals, ambulance services, fire departments, police departments, and private corporations.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Expected Student Outcomes
- Pass the national licensure exams.
- Be competent, safe and ethical physical therapists assistants that perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
- Demonstrate professionalism at their place of employment.
- Satisfy their employers with their technical skills / knowledge.
Career Opportunities
Physical therapist assistants work in a wide variety of locations. They may seek part-time or full-time employment in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation clinics, orthopedic treatment centers, or private physical therapy office. Employment opportunities in this dynamic field are expected to grow.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Caring, sympathetic
- Teamwork
- Operate well under stress
- Excellent communication
- Keen observation/decision making
- Closely follow orders
Career Opportunities
Practical Nurses may find employment in a wide variety of medical settings. Hospitals, medical offices, clinics, nursing homes, schools, government agencies, home healthcare organizations are all potential employers of our program graduates.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Relate well to people
- Follow orders precisely
- Conform to regulations
- Physical stamina and strength
- Attention to detail
Career Opportunities
Graduates may work full-time, part-time, or obtain shift work. Radiographers typically work days, evenings, or weekends and may be required to be on-call during specified days or hours. Places of employment include hospitals, physicians’ offices, surgery centers, and diagnostic imaging centers.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Relate well to people
- Teamwork
- Cooperative
- Mature
- Responsible
- Accurate
Career Opportunities
Surgical Technology graduates may seek a wide variety of employment opportunities. Where can you work? The list includes: free-standing surgical centers, hospital operating rooms, private physician’s offices, labor and delivery, cardiac catheterization labs, and GI labs.
Personal and Public Services
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Outgoing interpersonal skills
- Ability to think creatively, and "outside the box"
- Strong business orientation
Career Opportunities
After receipt of a Master Cosmetologist license, our graduates are employable as cosmetologists, salon owners or managers, estheticians, nail technicians, platform artists, or industry sales representatives. They may seek employment in unisex shops, barber shops, department stores, hospitals, spas, and hotels.
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Georgia criminal law
- Procedures governing arrest, trial, and sanctioning
- Emerging concepts in law enforcement
- Correctional system practices
- Causes of crime and delinquency
Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared to pursue diverse employment opportunities in fields such as law enforcement, corrections, court administration, and security.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Club and Organizations
Hunger For Knowledge? Have A Passion For Food?
The Culinary lnstitute At Chattahoochee Technical College Will Quench Your Thirst For Knowtedge And Satiate Your Appetite With Competency and Skill!
Students
Right out of high school or people who are making a career change, our students are all people with a Passion for Food!
Faculty
Leaders in their field. Professionals with the perfect blend of savoir-faire and street smarts, where students not only develope culinary skills, they experience real-world situations through cream of the crop instructors.
Academic
From an introduction to hospitality, sanitation and safety and front of the house services
through skil devetopment in cooking and baking, the Culinary lnstitute at Chattahoochee Tech prepares students for a lifelong career in an industry with abundant possibitity for speedy advancement.
Community
Both on campus and off, student volunteers are expanding their knowledge and experience as well as making a contribution to the school and the community.
Reputation
Atlanta's hospitality leaders praise the Culinary Institute at Chattahoochee Tech for its teaching quality, range of courses and responsiveness to the needs of students and the industry. The culinary program is closely linked to operators of recognized hotels, restaurants, and catering companies throughout Atlanta, the Southeast and the nation. Students are provided with a progressive link to employment opportunities and Industry Externship in a specific career focus of choice.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program may seek employment as cooks, bakers, sous chefs, caterers, culinary managers, or private chefs. Restaurants, hotels, cruise ships, resorts, and private households may offer employment opportunities in this dynamic field.
- Culinary Arts F.A.Q.
- Accreditation
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Inherent love for children
- Knowledge of child development
- Physically active
- Creativity
- Ability to nurture and support children's learning
- Organize and lead
Career Opportunities
There are diverse job opportunities in this rewarding field. Child care centers, Georgia Pre-K programs, Head Start programs, after-school programs, and pre-schools are a few of the places our graduates successfully seek employment. Some of our graduates become Child Care Program Administrators.
Chattahoochee Technical College's Child Development Lab is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Programs that are accredited by NAEYC have voluntarily submitted themselves for review against the most robust and rigorous standards in early education, health and safety.
Please view the video to learn more about the Early Childhood Education program.
Notice:
Effective December 1, 2012, "Bright from the Start" will require a Child Development Associate certification. View the flyer for more information
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Physical fitness, strength, stamina
- Teamwork
- Respond well to stressful situations
- Empathy
- Closely follow orders
- Determination
Career Opportunities
Firefighters are vital community members…period. Human life, personal treasures, and livelihoods stand in the balance when emergencies strike. Firefighters respond to house fires, gas leaks, airplane crashes, wildfires, hazardous material spills, car crashes, etc. Public fire departments, private companies, and airports typically employ well-trained firefighters.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Interior design fundamentals
- Basic blueprint reading
- Communicate well with architects/contractors
- Client presentation skills
- Selection and use of furniture and other design elements
Career Opportunities
Employment may be found at furniture and home furnishing stores and boutiques, building material and supplies dealers, and residential construction companies. Freelance or contract work is common in this field.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Technical Studies
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent problem solving
- Mechanical ability
- Interpersonal skills
- Physical strength and stamina
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of places our graduates seek employment. They may work with cooling and heating contractors. Work may be available with utility companies, supply warehouses, schools, stores, hospitals, office buildings, and government agencies.
- Diploma Programs
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Mechanically inclined
- Detail oriented
- Enjoy working with your hands
- Damage identification and assessment
- Welding, painting, glass replacement
Career Opportunities
Graduates may seek employment as body repair technicians, auto shop estimators, frame technicians, and spray painters. Automobile and truck dealerships—as well as independent shops that specialize in body repair and painting—are potential employers of trained and skilled automotive collision repair technicians.
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Acute hearing, vision, and finger dexterity
- Computers, math, and electronics
- Quality customer service
- Logic and reasoning
- Reading comprehension
Career Opportunities
Whether they choose to work on big rigs or today’s fuel efficient cars, our graduates are qualified to work as automotive technicians in small shops, large dealerships, and shops that specialize in areas of a vehicle that perform very specific functions. Graduates may work as parts specialists, installers, fleet mechanics, or sales persons. Increasingly, vehicle owners rely on automotive technicians to keep their vehicles in top working order.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Valid driver’s license (with specific driving record requirements)
- No DUI violations within the last 7 years
- Pass NIDA 5 drug screen
- Pass DOT physical examination
- Ability to safely drive long distances
- Ability to load and unload cargo, if required
- NOTE: Students must obtain a CDL Learner’s Permit within the first 3 weeks of instruction.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities are very varied, ranging from hauling cargo across country to delivering local goods and products. Some drivers may have established local routes, while many self-employed drivers engage in long-distance hauling for a variety of industries.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Heavy lifting
- Work indoors and outdoors
- Use of complex tools and computers
- Follow strict safety guidelines
- Detailed work with hands
Career Opportunities
There are various types of jobs available to diesel equipment technicians. Some hold government jobs, while others are employed by trucking companies, bus lines, fleet owners, construction companies, retail/wholesale corporations, manufacturing companies, and maintenance facilities. Diesel equipment technicians may also be self employed.
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to read blueprints and diagrams
- Good manual dexterity
- Excellent eye-hand coordination
- Good color vision
- Physically fit
- Willing to follow strict safety procedures
Career Opportunities
A graduate of this program may seek to become a commercial, residential, maintenance, installation, or power quality electrician. Some may choose to seek employment as a home theater electrician, energy management specialist, or electrical equipment sales representative.
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Strength and physical fitness
- Follow strict safety procedures
- Understand technical drawings and instructions
- Enjoy working with your hands
- Bend or kneel for long periods of time
Career Opportunities
Graduates are qualified to seek employment as industrial electricians or industrial systems technicians. They may find work in factories, manufacturing plants, office buildings, power plants, construction companies, or government agencies.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Computer-aided landscape design
- Physically fit
- No pollen-related allergies
- Work outdoors in all types of weather
- Understand plant science
Career Opportunities
Garden centers, landscape design firms (large and small), golf courses, greenhouses, nurseries, botanical gardens, and government agencies hire environmental horticulturists to design and maintain areas of beauty created by the wide variety of plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs that thrive in our locale.
- Degree Programs
- Diploma Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Stand for long periods of time in small spaces
- Minimize dangers presented by shocks and falls
- Adhere to flexible work schedules
Career Opportunities
Graduates may seek employment as industrial electricians, installation electricians, power plant electricians, maintenance electricians, and ship electricians. Maintenance electrical work is likely to be performed indoors.
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
- Diploma Programs
- Certificate Programs
Areas of Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Good eyesight
- Manual dexterity and physical strength
- Attention to detail
- Safety conscious
- Concentration
- Ability to bend or stoop for long periods
Career Opportunities
Welders perform repair and maintenance in a variety of settings. They are typically employed by metal working industries, manufacturing organizations, utility companies, and construction firms. Potential positions include arc welder, oxyacetylene welder, gas shielded welder, repair welder, combination welder, fitter welder, salvage welder, production line welder.