Albany Technical College (ATC) and Turner Job Corps Center (TJCC) will enter into a three-year agreement starting Fall 2022. A formal MOU agreement will be signed between ATC and Turner Job Corps on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the LEC Boardroom on the main campus. The purpose will be to provide coordinated services for students at Turner Job Corps Center to receive Advance Career Training courses leading to certificates, diplomas, or Associates Degrees.
“We look forward to providing an academic support program for the retention of students, including individual or group tutoring, counseling, remediation classes, or learning resources. We will also make available, day, evening, and online classes whenever possible in areas specified in the agreement,” said Dr. Emmett Griswold, Interim President of Albany Technical College.
Turner Job Corp officials have outlined student enrollment, including but not limited to Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Office Assistant, Office Administration, Electrical, Welding, Horticulture, Masonry, Carpentry, and Certified Construction Worker courses.
“This agreement provides opportunity and joint oversight of students enrolled at TJCC participating in Advance Career Training on the Turner JCC campus and any of the Albany Technical College campuses. We are happy to be teaming up with Albany Technical College to provide educational opportunities for our students, said Nathaniel Cooper, Center Director, Turner Job Corps Center.
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