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495 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
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An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is a two-year degree commonly granted by technical colleges. AAS degree programs take 18 to 24 months to complete.
AAS degrees are available in a wide range of areas that lead to many opportunities. Some students choose to continue their education and use their associate’s degree to earn their bachelor’s degree. In many fields, an AAS degree is sufficient for a rewarding career.
The Mechatronics Technology Degree Program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an Mechatronics technician/electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skill, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present … Continue Reading →
The Carpentry Technology Degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the carpentry industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of carpentry theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a … Continue Reading →
The program prepares students to fill a demand in the residential building design industry for highly skilled design technicians. This program differentiates from the existing architectural drafting program by providing a more specialized education that focuses solely on residential architecture. Design technicians will study design topics including history, presentation techniques and design theory, as well … Continue Reading →
The Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance associate degree program is designed to develop versatile skills required for a variety of manufacturing positions, with emphasis on diagnosing and maintaining complex integrated systems. The planned sequence of courses prepares students to install, program, operate, maintain, service, and diagnose electromechanical equipment and produce precision parts used in manufacturing applications.
The Paramedicine applied associate in science degree program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.
The Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession.
The Recording Arts Technology degree program prepares students for a career in the audio engineering field.
The Drafting Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the drafting field, such as drafter or CAD operator based on the specialization area a student chooses to complete.
As a Commercial Refrigeration Technician the student will be prepared for a career in the commercial refrigeration industry.
As a Building Automation Systems Technician the student will be prepared for a career in the Building Automation (also Energy Management and Controls) Industry.