Technical schools prepare students for careers in welding, cosmetology and more.
Technical colleges offer vocational training for a number of careers, including welding, carpentry, culinary arts and cosmetology. These programs take generally two years to complete and result in the certificate, GED or diploma necessary for a student to pursue a career in a technical field. Many technical schools also offer distance learning, career counseling and job-placement services.
Albany Technical College
Albany Technical College, located in Albany, Georgia, offers a variety of diploma, GED, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and technical certificate programs. These programs include culinary arts, early childhood education, electronics, fire science technology, cosmetology, commercial truck driving, air conditioning, accounting, construction, dental assisting, drafting, welding and more.
The college also offers ample financial aid and scholarships to eligible students. Available job positions and internships are also listed on the college's website and updated regularly to aid graduates and current students in the job market.
Several programs, including accounting and marketing management, also offer distance learning that enables students to work from home. Prospective students may also take a virtual tour of the campus on the college's website.
Albany Technical College
1704 S. Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
229-430-3500
229-430-6180
albanytech.edu
Turner Jobs Corps
Turner Jobs Corps, located in Albany, Georgia, is a no-cost education and career technical training program, according to the program's website. This program helps young adults from ages 16 to 24 gain education and technical skills through vocational training.
Students enroll in programs in culinary arts, facility maintenance, plastering, welding, landscaping, brick masonry, asphalt paving, carpentry, health occupation and more. The program pays each student a stipend twice a month to cover recreation and travel expenses, and meals and housing in the campus dormitories are provided to all students.
Students also have access to the program's wellness center, which offers health information and care for medical, dental and optometrist concerns, as well as emergency medical services, weight management and pregnancy prevention, according to the program's website.
Graduates receive $1,200 upon graduation to establish housing and transportation outside of the program and receive career counseling and relocation counseling. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Turner Jobs Corps
2000 Schilling Ave.
Albany, GA 31705
229-883-8500
turner.jobcorps.gov
Darton College
Darton College, located in Albany, Georgia, offers a number of two-year degree programs, including more than 51 certificate programs. Students may obtain technical degrees in speech communication, cancer registry management, medical billing and coding, phlebotomy, criminal justice and more.
The college is also building a new student center, which will feature an aerobics room, table tennis area, racquetball courts, bowling alley, food venues, cafeteria, food court, commercial kitchen, pool, gaming areas and more.
More than 25 programs also offer distance learning, with video conferencing and web instruction, for students who need to work from home. The college also offers career counseling and job placement assistance, as well as tutoring services and learning support.
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707
229-317-6000
darton.edu
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