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CORE COMPETENCIESGeorgia Piedmont Technical College identifies College-level Core Competencies expected ofgraduates. These Core Competencies are embedded and assessed throughout and withinprograms of study and courses in the Division of General Studies.Effective CommunicationZZDemonstrate an ability to read and listen with comprehensionSpeak and write clearly using Standard EnglishZInteract cooperatively with others using both verbal and non-verbal meansZ Demonstrate information processing through basic computer skillsAnalytical CompetenciesZZAnalyze information and/or data into systematic partsIdentify relationships between concepts and put them in logical and/or sequential orderZ Demonstrate an ability to organize and integrate information from different sourcesZ Draw logical conclusions based on analysis of data and informationZ Make connections and logical conclusions in learning across disciplinesIndependent LearningZ Use appropriate search strategies and resources to find, evaluate, and use informationZ Apply learning in academic, public, and personal situationsInformational LiteracyZIdentify and refine information for investigation and queryZEvaluate information from different possible sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, andappropriateness for needsZExtract relevant information from a sourceLearning Resource Center Core CompetenciesZ Determine the nature and extent of information neededZAccess needed information effectively and efficientlyZEvaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selectedinformation into a knowledge base and value systemZUse information effectively to accomplish a specific purposeZUnderstand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use ofinformation and access and use information ethically and legallySociocultural and International AwarenessZDemonstrate an awareness of the relationship of the individual to the biological andphysical environmentZDemonstrate an awareness of self as an individual member of a multicultural globalcommunityRecognize the diversity of the local and global community, including cultural, social,political, and economic differencesParticipate in projects requiring productive interaction with culturally-diverse people, ideas,and valuesZZZEvaluate information and draw conclusions based upon awareness of ethics/work ethicsemployability criteria22012 - 2013 General Catalog

TECHNICAL EDUCATION GUARANTEEIn collaboration with the Technical College System of Georgia and other technical colleges inthe state, Georgia Piedmont Technical College has established curriculum standards with directinvolvement of business and industry. These standards serve as the industry-validatedspecifications which allow Georgia’s 26 technical colleges to provide a Technical EducationGuarantee. The Technical Education Guarantee states that:“If a graduate from a standard program is deemed by an employer to bedeficient in one or more competencies as defined in the program standards,the technical college will retrain the employee at no instructional cost to theemployee or the employer.”The Technical Education Guarantee applies to any Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduatewho is employed in the field of his/her training and is in effect for a period of two years aftergraduation. Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates or their employers who see a need toinquire or to file a claim under this Guarantee should submit to the Office of the Vice President ofAcademic Affairs a written request citing the graduate’s name, student identification number,program of study, and dates of attendance along with a description of the deficiency. The Office ofthe Vice President of Academic Affairs will review the claim and take appropriate action.HISTORY OF GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGEGeorgia Piedmont Technical College was established in 1961 as DeKalb Technical Institute.It was organized initially in cooperation with the Vocational Division of the State Departmentof Education as a part of the total educational program operated by the DeKalb County Boardof Education. DeKalb Technical Institute operated as a division and campus of DeKalbCollege (now Georgia Perimeter College) from 1972 to 1986, and as the postsecondary unitof DeKalb County School System until June 30, 1996. On July 1, 1996, DeKalb Tech beganoperating as a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. In 2000, DeKalb TechnicalInstitute’s name was officially changed to DeKalb Technical College. To more accurately andappropriately reflect the College’s four-county service region, the name again officially changedin October, 2011 to Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Established to serve a multi-countyarea east of Atlanta, the College is one of a statewide network of area postsecondarytechnical colleges.The College enrolled its first class of 18 students in Electronics Technology in 1961. At thattime the College was in temporary quarters while the DeKalb Campus facility was underconstruction. The facility at 495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, Georgia, was occupied onOctober 14, 1963 and consists of four buildings totaling 170,000 square feet of floor space.Construction of the Newton Campus was completed in August 1997 and consists ofapproximately 68,000 square feet of instructional space on 67 acres in the Covington/NewtonCounty Industrial Park. Programs and services are also offered in numerous other locationsthroughout the DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale, and Morgan counties, including the NewtonCampus Building D & Conference Center in Covington and the Community Education Centersin Doraville and Clarkston.Over 38 different occupations are included in the academic programs of Georgia PiedmontTechnical College. They include career programs in Business Information Systems, Health andProfessional Services, Industrial Technologies. and Public Safety and Security. Annualenrollment, including credit programs, continuing education, business and industry training, andAdult Education, exceeds 17,000 students.Georgia Piedmont Technical College provides technical education for citizens in DeKalb,Newton, Rockdale, and Morgan counties. These educational opportunities are offered throughcertificates, diplomas, and associate degree programs designed to prepare individuals forproductive and satisfying careers; technical instruction for employed persons who wish to3Georgia Piedmont Technical College

upgrade their knowledge and skills; technical instruction enabling persons to train in newoccupations when their previous technical skills become obsolete; and adult educationdesigned to assist persons in improving basic academic skills and in obtaining a high schoolequivalency certificate. The academic programs are provided conveniently in many locations.The faculty members of Georgia Piedmont Technical College are well qualified both inexperience and professional training in their specialty fields. There are more than 200 full-timemembers of the faculty and staff, and adjunct faculty number approximately 350 per semester.Georgia Piedmont Technical College operates year-round, offering programs throughout thethree semesters of the calendar.CAREER PLANNINGThe Admissions staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is available to assist prospectivestudents in planning an appropriate course of study. Typical questions asked are about academicrequirements for various programs, nature of the program, working conditions, job opportunities,salaries, test requirements, class scheduling, and financial aid. Contact the DeKalb CampusAdmissions Office at (404) 297-9522, extension 1602 or the Newton Campus at (404) 297-9522,extension 3100 for more information. Career guidance is also offered through the Office of Careerand Assessment Services. Individuals may use computerized assessment programs to identifytheir personal interests, aptitudes, skills, and work-related values and relate them to occupations.Members of the Career Services staff are available to interpret the program results and to assistprospective students in choosing viable programs of study and/or careers to pursue. Contact theOffice of Career and Assessment Services, DeKalb Campus (404), 297 9522, extension 1109 orNewton Campus (404) 297-9522, extension 5166 for additional information.LEARNING SUPPORTThe Learning Support Program serves any prospective student whose basic academic skillsare below the minimum levels recommended to enter a credit program at Georgia PiedmontTechnical College. Each technical education program has established a description of entrylevel reading, language, and math competencies. The major purpose of Learning Support is toprovide learning experiences in reading, language, and math that will aid the student inmastering the skills needed for admission into the selected program of study. Assignment toLearning Support is based on the results of standardized tests and the competencies neededfor the prospective program of study. After testing is completed, the student shall be advised tocomplete all courses in the appropriate sequence(s).ACCREDITATIONGeorgia Piedmont Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Applied Science degrees,diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about theaccreditation of Georgia Piedmont Technical College. (www.sacscoc.org) The Commissionshould be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support Georgia PiedmontTechnical College’s significant non-compliance with Commission requirements or standards.Inquiries related to normal and ongoing College operations such as admission requirements,financial aid, programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Georgia Piedmont TechnicalCollege and not to the Commission on Colleges.In addition to the institutional accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools, the following hold program-specific accreditation:Air Conditioning Technology Program: Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, RefrigerationAccreditation (PAHRA), www.pahrahvacr.org. This accreditation is supported by theseorganizations: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Air ConditioningContractors of America (ACCA), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, North AmericaTechnician Excellence (NATE), Council of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Educators (CARE),42012 - 2013 General Catalog

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Heating Air Conditioning and RefrigerationDistributors International (HARDI), and Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors (PHCC)Clinical Laboratory Technology Program: National Accrediting Agency for ClinicalLaboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018,(773)-714-8880, www.naacls.orgElectrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs: Technology AccreditationCommission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET), www.abet.orgMedical Assisting Program: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting EducationReview Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 35East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, Illinois 60601-2208, (312)-553-9355PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPSAmerican Association of Community Colleges (AACC): Building a Nation of Learners byAdvancing America's Community Colleges.American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE): Committed to furthering education inengineering and engineering technology.Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE): National education associationdedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Core purpose is to fostertechnological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): Promotes and supports quality academicadvising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students.National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE): The leading source of informationon the employment of the college educated.National Association for Developmental Education (NADE): Seeks to improve the theoryand practice of developmental education at all levels of the educational spectrum, theprofessional capabilities of developmental educators, and the design of programs to preparedevelopmental educators.National Association for Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS): Anorganization for the promotion of public education for the transportation industry. Throughmembership, educators can network with other schools across the country to provide thehighest quality, most cost-effective, and most up-to-date training available.National Business Education Association (NBEA): Devoted exclusively to servingindividuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination ofinformation for and about business.National Center for Developmental Education (NCDE): Provides instruction, trainingprograms, research, and other services consistent with the purpose of developmentaleducation, and dedicated to serving underprepared and disadvantaged college students.National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD): Dedicated to theprofessional development of faculty, administrators, and staff; and to the continuedimprovement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success.National College Testing Association (NCTA): A non-profit organization dedicated to thepromotion of professionalism and quality in the administration of testing services and programs,including issues relating to test administration, test development, test scoring and assessment.5Georgia Piedmont Technical College

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3. Satisfaction with the content and quality of programs and/or courses GOALS OF GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE College Goal 1: Promote student success by providing access to programs, services and support systems College Goal 2: Provide quality program offerings that support: the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for