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COLLEGES

EDUCATION & EDUCATION &
WORKFORCE WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

& UNIVERSITIES IN DEKALB

COUNTY
Agnes Scott College

ou can’t discuss education in DeKalb County without
mentioning the many colleges and universities in the area. In 2016, Georgia Perimeter College (formerly certificate up to an associate’s degree, and
DeKalb College) merged with Georgia State then have the ability to transfer seamlessly to
YGeorgia Piedmont Technical College (initially DeKalb Area University to become one of the largest Georgia State University’s downtown Atlanta WORKFORCE
Vocational School) is one of Georgia’s oldest and most respected universities in the U.S. Today, Perimeter campus to pursue a four-year degree and
colleges in the technical field. College at Georgia State University continues higher. Perimeter College students are given
to be a gateway to higher education for DeKalb the tools they need to succeed without the TRAINING & ASSISTANCE
The college prides itself on preparing the school operated as a division and County residents. Students can earn a career high price of many colleges and universities.
its students with the education, training campus of DeKalb College (now Georgia
and skills needed to enter the workforce State University Perimeter College) from Major Colleges he DeKalb Chamber of Commerce works closely with WorkSource DeKalb to ensure that job
and make positive impacts on the 1972 to 1986. & Universities in Classes Started applicants have the skills to succeed in a highly competitive work environment. Through Board
community. Started in 1961, the school DeKalb County Location Description Tservice, the Chamber helps to review programs being administered by WorkSource DeKalb.
was part of the DeKalb County School Just as Georgia Piedmont Technical Agnes Scott College Decatur Private, undergraduate, liberal arts 1889
System until 1996, then became a unit College once fell under the purview of women’s college The Chamber also supports various future, the program has served more with the DeKalb Chamber, communities
of the Technical College System of the DeKalb County School System, so Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur Presbyterian seminary 1828 local and state programs to build a than 550 DeKalb County residents on this path can promote a vision
Georgia. As DeKalb Technical College, too did Perimeter College at Georgia quality workforce, including Georgia through training programs, work-based that links education and workforce
State University. When it started in Georgia Military College Stone Mountain Public military, liberal arts junior 2011 Work Ready and Georgia Quick Start. learning, and employment services. development in a combined effort
college
1964 as DeKalb College, the institution with the economic development of
was the only public two-year higher Emory University Decatur Private research university 1836 WorkSource DeKalb administers Georgia Work Ready DeKalb County.
education institution in the state Georgia Piedmont Clarkston, Decatur Public, two-year technical college 1961 various employment/training programs is a tool available to
operated by a local board of education. Technical College for adults, dislocated workers and communities in Georgia Georgia Quick Start is a free
A pioneer in the open admission Mercer University Atlanta Chamblee Private university, undergraduate 1972 youth ages 14-24. Funded by the to help validate they and customized program that
liberal arts to doctoral-level
concept, any resident of the DeKalb Workforce Innovation and Opportunity have the workforce ready provides high quality training
County School District holding a high Oglethorpe University Brookhaven Private, liberal arts college 1835 Act (WIOA), a federal program that to fill hiring needs for services at no cost to qualified
school diploma or its equivalent could Perimeter College at Georgia Clarkston, Decatur, Two-year undergraduate unit of 1964 helps Georgia businesses meet the both existing and new new or expanding businesses in
Emory University State University Dunwoody Georgia State University
be admitted to the college. needs for today, tomorrow and the industries. By working Georgia. Administered in DeKalb

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