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Education

At each grade level, one of the seven pillars
will promote and instill a sense of unity and
build the capacity of students to become
adults who contribute to enhancing the
education of future generations, specifically
those from their community and alumni.
Current career pathways include construction
architecture and computer science with more
in development.
• 7 Pillars Career Academy
4234 Hendrix Dr., Bldg. C
Forest Park, GA 30297
404-500-1294 Information Technology Project
7pillarsca.org
Colleges and Universities three new junior colleges for the University As part of the NCAA Division II and Peach
System, one of which was designated for Belt Conference, Clayton State fields teams
Clayton State University south metropolitan Atlanta. Clayton State in men’s and women’s soccer, cross country,
Clayton State University is a higher University opened in 1969 as Clayton Junior basketball, indoor and outdoor track. The
education institution where “dreams are College. The Board of Regent elevated the Clayton State Lakers have enjoyed much
made real.” The university serves the south institution to baccalaureate status – as Clayton success in their 23-year history, including
metro Atlanta area and enrolls nearly 7,000 State College – in 1986, to university status – when the women’s basketball team won the
students. Clayton State offers students as Clayton College & State University – in 1996 national championship by sweeping the six
engaging and experiential learning and approved the present name in May 2005. games of the NCAA tournament in 2011.
experiences in a supportive environment Currently, Clayton State offers 35 bachelor’s The 2016-2017 men’s basketball team
that values diversity and empowers degree majors and eight master’s degree was named the 2017 PBC West Division
students to be leaders on campus and in programs including the Master of Science in Champions after a 71-70 win over Montevallo.
the community. Nursing, Master of Business Administration, • Clayton State University
Located in Morrow, Georgia, the main Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Archival 2000 Clayton State Blvd.
campus is situated on 214 acres with six Studies, and Master of Psychology. Morrow, GA 30260
lakes in a park-like setting, creating a Since Dr. Thomas Hynes began his tenure 678-466-4000
peaceful learning environment. Spivey Hall, as president in 2010, Clayton State has www.clayton.edu
the Southeast’s leading small performance been marked by several accomplishments
venue, presents the best jazz and classical including being ranked fourth among DID YOU
music, as well as education outreach to state universities in economic impact by
thousands of schoolchildren throughout the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for
metro Atlanta. The University also has Economic Growth, ranking fifth among KNOW ?
additional office and instructional sites public regional colleges in the South by
in Fayette, Henry, and Rockdale counties U.S. News & World Report, and being called a Clayton State University currently offers
to offer distance learning courses to “treasure of a Georgia university” by James 35 bachelor’s degree majors and eight
neighboring communities. magazine. Clayton State also has been master’s degree programs.
The beginning of the University can be named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s
traced to 1965 when the Board of Regents of list of the Top 100 Workplaces in Atlanta six
the University System of Georgia authorized consecutive times.
Atlanta Technical College
For more than half a century, Atlanta
Technical College has changed the lives
of individuals and families, and its impact
can be felt through generations. Serving
Clayton County as well as the City of Atlanta
and Fulton County, ATC offers more than
150 academic programs, solid business
and industry partnerships, and diverse
continuing education offerings.
In 2019, the college opened ATC South
in Clayton County, which serves as an
extension of the main campus, providing
Atlanta Technical College Bioscience Lab students access to resources such as the
campus store, business office, testing center,

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