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DeKalb Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, promotes a student-centered environment for lifelong learning and development, encompassing academic and technical education for employment in a global community.
DeKalb Technical College is the preferred, most respected and responsive technical college in the State of Georgia. We are recognized for our student-centered atmosphere of educational excellence and maintain an intellectual environment by encouraging teaching and learning, which inspire the full development of individual goals, abilities, and interests.
We dedicate our resources in creating a culture of shared excellence with our stakeholders by closely aligning our purpose with the economic aspirations of the State. We appreciate the assets of our diverse constituency, add value within the community, and provide solutions for the betterment of our society.
HistoryDeKalb Technical College was established in 1961 and was subsequently known as DeKalb Technical Institute. It was organized initially in cooperation with the Vocational Division of the State Department of Education as a part of the total educational program operated by the DeKalb County Board of Education. DeKalb Technical College operated as a division and campus of Georgia Perimeter College from 1972 to 1986, and as the postsecondary unit of DeKalb County School System until June 30, 1996. On July 1, 1996, DeKalb Tech began operating as a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. In 2000, DeKalb Technical Institute’s name was officially changed to DeKalb Technical College. Established to serve a multi-county area east of Atlanta, the College is one of a statewide network of area postsecondary technical colleges.
The College enrolled its first class of 18 students in Electronics Technology in 1961. At that time the College was in temporary quarters while the Clarkston Campus facility was under construction. The facility at 495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, Georgia, was occupied on October 14, 1963 and consists of four buildings totaling 170,000 square feet of floor space. Construction of the Covington Campus was completed in August 1997 and consists of approximately 68,000 square feet of instructional space on 67 acres in the Covington/Newton County Industrial Park. Programs and services are also offered in numerous other locations throughout the DeKalb, Newton and Rockdale counties, including the Newton Center in Covington and the Community Education Centers in Doraville and Clarkston.
Over 38 different occupations are included in the academic programs. They include career programs in Business Technologies, Computer Information Systems, Electronics and Engineering Technologies, Health Technologies and Professional Services, Industrial and Transportation Technologies. Annual enrollment, including credit programs, continuing education, business and industry training, and Adult Education, exceeds 17,000 students.
DeKalb Technical College provides technical education for citizens in DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale, and Morgan counties. These educational opportunities are offered through certificates, diplomas, and associate degree programs designed to prepare a person for a productive and satisfying career; technical instruction for employed persons who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills; technical instruction enabling persons to train in new occupations when their previous technical skills become obsolete; and adult education designed to assist persons in improving basic academic skills and in obtaining a high school equivalency certificate. The academic programs are provided conveniently in many locations.
The faculty members of DeKalb Technical College are well qualified in both experience and professional training in their specialty fields. There are more than 200 full-time members of the faculty and staff, and part-time instructors usually number approximately 350 per quarter. DeKalb Technical College operates year-round offering programs throughout the four quarters of the calendar.
