College Mission

Aiken Technical College is a public, open-door, two-year, comprehensive institution of higher education established to provide citizens of greater Aiken County opportunities for educational, economic, professional, civic and personal development. Through its focus on teaching and learning, the college supports economic growth and community development by educating and training students for entry into the workforce or for further higher education.

College Vision

We envision Aiken Technical College as a catalyst for developing educated, engaged and employable individuals whose collective energy will be the driving force for prosperity and the quality of life in our diverse communities.

Accreditation

Aiken Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone number 404-679-4500) to award associate degrees. Many individual programs are accredited/certified by such agencies as

• The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) for the Associate Degree Nursing Program
• The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) for the Radiologic Technology Program
• The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) certification of the Radiation Protection Program
• The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for the Business Programs
• Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) for the Dental Assistant Program
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) for the Medical Assistant, Surgical Technology and Pharmacy Technology Programs
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for theEarly Childhood Development Program
• Project Lead the Way Institution
• Achieving the Dream Institution

Program Areas (Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates)

• Associate in Arts/Associate in Science University Transfer Degrees
• Business Transfer, Engineering Transfer, Early Childhood Education
• Business, Management and Administration
• Education and Training
• Health Sciences
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety and Security
• Manufacturing
• Marketing, Sales and Service
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Dual Enrollment Pre-Engineering
• Dual Enrollment Heathl Science

Employees

•   54 Full-Time Faculty
•   120 Part-Time Faculty
•   80 Full Time Staff and Administrators

Demographics:

• As of 2011