Student Organizations

American Criminal Justice Association

We are a criminal justice club for students and professionals in the field. Some of the clubs goals are to improve criminal justice through educational activities, foster professionalism in law enforcement personnel and agencies, promote professional, academic, and public awareness of criminal justice issues and encourage the establishment and expansion of higher education and professional training in criminal justice.

American Design Drafting Association

Student Chapter membership is for individuals enrolled in the design/drafting course at schools which sponsor an ADDA Student Chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to keep abreast of changing technology in design /drafting, associate with professional drafters and designers, keep informed on industry needs, salary ranges and educational requirements for design-drafters, develop leadership ability, encourage self-improvement by increased knowledge and start and encourage continued educational programs.

Association of Information Technology Professionals

An organization providing superior leadership and education in Information Technology. AITP is dedicated to using the synergy of Information Technology partnerships to provide education and benefits to our members, and to working with the industry to assist in the overall promotion and direction of Information Technology.               

DeKalb Technical College Chess Club

An organization promoting the advancement of chess at DeKalb Technical College including but not limited to holding regular meetings, organizing tournaments, teaching chess in local schools, and sending chess teams to major intercollegiate and amateur tournaments. This organization uses chess to develop critical thinking (drawing conclusions, generalizing, determining fallacies in reasoning, identifying fact and opinion, and understanding logical relationships) skills to enter a high-tech workforce.

Delta Epsilon Chi

An organization to promote an interest in marketing and the distribution of goods and services. Business and students work together to learn collectively, engage in state and international competition, and plan for further careers.

Inter Club Council

An organization that includes a representative of each club on campus and meets quarterly to discuss ideas, club events and calendars to make suggestions for student activities.

International Association of Administrative Professionals

An organization to assist career-oriented business student in developing a better understanding of the office profession and the business world. IAAP stimulates interest in interest in lifetime careers and advancement opportunities and provides opportunities for interaction among students, educators and business professionals. Each campus student chapter is sponsored by a professional IAAP Chapter, DeKalb Chapter and New Rock Chapter.

International Student Club

An organization that represents enrolled international students and provides a forum to voice their needs and concerns to the International Student Advisors. ISC plans and sponsors events that unite international students, promote cultural diversity, and provide leadership training for international students.

Lambda Epsilon Chi

To recognize persons who have demonstrated superior academic performance in an established program of paralegal/legal assistant studies offered at an institution that is an Institutional member in good standing of the American Association for Paralegal Education.

Mu Lambda Tau

An organization that enables student to further their knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Technology and to encourage their participation in local, state, regional, and national professional organizations.

Paralegal Alliance

This organization shall promote the development and maintenance of skill in the paralegal students at DeKalb Technical College, provide an opportunity to meet with paralegal students and professionals for the legal and surrounding community, provide and opportunity for social interaction among persons who share a common interest in and dedication to the paralegal profession and provide support and education to the paralegal students of DeKalb Technical College to increase awareness and knowledge of the paralegal program and profession by networking with Georgia Association of paralegals.

Phi Beta Lambda

A non-profit educational association for students preparing for career in business, entrepreneurial, or business-related fields. Its purpose is to promote interest in the field of business and develop leadership qualities in students preparing for business careers.

SkillsUSA

An organization for trade, industrial, technical and health occupation students. It offers leadership, citizenship, and character development programs to complete skill training. SkillsUSA members work together to improve the College, the work place, and the community; they also have an opportunity to compete in local, state and national skill Olympics for recognition and achievement awards in their chosen occupational skills.

Student Surgical Technologist

This organization was organized to network students in the Surgical Technology Program with Certified Surgical Technologist working the field in local hospitals.

 

Honor Societies

National Technical Honor Society

Open to all students in degree and diploma programs. Students must have completed 25 hours with a 3.5 Grade Point Average. This national honor society is service oriented with a focus on helping other students through activities such as tutoring or mentoring and assisting families in the local community who have special needs.

Phi Theta Kappa

An international honor society for two-year institutions offering associate degree programs. Candidate for membership must have completed 40 quarter hours of associate degree work with a Grade point Average of 3.5, adhere to the school conduct code, and possess recognized qualities of citizenship. Phi Theta Kappa has as its purpose the promotion of scholarships, the development of leadership and service and the cultivation of fellowship among qualified students.