Atlanta Metropolitan College Provides Affordable Education For Metropolitan Atlanta

A community College in the University System ofthe student newspaper. Extensive facilities for athletics
Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan College is located alongand extra-curricular activities are also available in the
the Metropolitan Parkway corridor in southwestcollege campus.
Atlanta, in United States. It is a two-year urban,Programs Offered
commuter campus that provides affordable educationAssociate degrees and career programs are offered
to students basically coming from metropolitan Atlanta.in humanities, fine arts, natural science, business,
Brief Historymathematics, computer science, and social science.
A series of preparatory steps during 1965 to 1972Programs are designed to help students transfer to
ultimately led to the confirmation of the setting up of afour year institutions or readiness for workforce
college in metropolitan area of Atlanta by the Board ofemployments.
Regents. Construction of building started in 1973 andUnique Features
was completed in August 1974. It became the 31 stIntellectually challenging instructions with hands-on
institution of University system of Georgia and startedactivities and interactive learning are some of the
operating in September, 1974 with 504 students. Twounique features of the college. Business transfer
multi-level academic buildings in 1978-79 and newprogram, business career program, and business
health and physical complex in 1991-92 were added.cooperative program offering additional edge to
Established as Atlanta Junior College in 1974, it wasvocational and technical certification for the students
renamed as Atlanta Metropolitan College on July 1 st,are other features that make the college stand out as
1988.an academy.
CampusAdmission
A unique feature of the campus is multiple approvedOpen admission policy is not followed by the college.
honorary, professional and social student clubs andStudents may apply online or approach the college
organizations. Such organizations include Studentauthorities for admission. Transcripts of all schools and
Government Association, Students in Free Enterpriseprior college and a verification of immunization, ACT
(SIFE), Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society,and SAT test scores for transfer students and
College Choir, International Students Organization andfreshmen are necessary.