Atlantic Technical College

Accounting Operations

Prepares students for employment as accounting clerks, accounts receivable/payable clerks, payroll clerks, tax preparers, and bookkeepers. Content includes accounting fundamentals, double-entry principles, financial statements, payroll and tax forms, and transaction analysis. Students learn manual and computerized accounting using QuickBooks Online, Excel, and other software.

Administrative Office Specialist

Prepares students for employment as an Information Technology Assistant, Front Desk Specialist, Assistant Digital Production Designer, and/or Administrative Assistant. The program develops office procedures, communication skills, and job-seeking documents, and includes instruction in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Applied Information Technology

Designed to build foundational skills and hands-on experience for the IT industry, offering competencies in hardware and software troubleshooting, fundamental cybersecurity practices, cloud computing, and introductory networking concepts. Students can earn industry certifications including CompTIA IT Tech+ and CompTIA A+, with pathways to careers in IT support, network operations, and cloud.

Automotive Collision Technology Technician

An ASE Education Foundation Certified Master Collision Repair and Refinish Training Program specializing in all phases of the repair of damaged vehicle bodies and fenders, including straightening, filling, painting, body part replacement, frame and unibody squaring and aligning, and trim hardware installation. Students receive instruction in the five areas of specialization recognized for professional technician certification.

Avionics Systems Technician

Trains specialists who repair and maintain a plane's electronic instruments, such as radio communication devices, radar systems, and navigation aids. Avionics technicians run cables, mount antennas, install instrument panels, test electronic instruments, interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions, and maintain flight-critical systems affecting passenger and crew safety.

Business Management & Analysis

Prepares students for careers in business, management, and administration. Content includes communication skills, accounting concepts, business law, leadership, entrepreneurship, business computer applications, ethics, human resources, financial and data analysis, and database development. The program focuses on spreadsheets, database management, and project management.

Carpentry

Prepares students for employment in the construction and manufacturing industries by teaching the skills of cutting, shaping, and installing building materials for buildings, ships, timber bridges, and concrete formwork. Students explore all facets of the carpentry trade including rough, finish, trim, framing, and formwork specialties.

Central Sterile Processing Technology

Prepares students for employment in hospitals or surgical out-patient centers as sterile processing technicians, central supply workers, and inventory technicians. Skills covered include decontaminating, preparing, and sterilizing instrument trays for surgical procedures, disinfecting patient care equipment, and storage and distribution of sterile supplies. A clinical externship is included.

Cloud Computing & Virtualization

Prepares students for a career in cloud computing and virtualization, developing skills in cloud infrastructure management, virtualization technologies, cloud security, and deployment strategies through hands-on labs. Industry-recognized certifications integrated include CompTIA Tech+, A+, Cloud+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

Court Reporting

A three-level program (Court Reporting Technology, Court Reporting 2, and Court Reporting 3) preparing students for employment as machine shorthand free-lance or official court reporters. It involves writing verbatim testimony and producing transcripts, with strong emphasis on real-time writing, speed development, and CART/captioning. Approved by the National Court Reporters Association.

Database Application Development & Programming

Prepares students for employment as computer programmer assistants, computer programmers, and database programmers. Content includes fundamentals of programming and software development, procedural and object-oriented programming, and creating applications using JavaScript, Python, PL/SQL, and Structured Query Language (SQL). An Approved Oracle Academy program.

Dental Assisting Technology & Management

Provides the dental assisting student with the knowledge and ability to offer direct chairside assistance to the dentist, expose dental radiographs, and educate patients in preventive dental techniques. Upon completion students are issued an Applied Technology Diploma in Dental Assisting Technology and Management with Expanded Duties and Dental Radiography. Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation; high school diploma or equivalent required.

Drafting

Provides specialized learning experiences emphasizing graphics and technical theory using the drafting laboratory to prepare architectural, mechanical, civil, structural, plumbing, electrical, and other 2-D and 3-D technical drawings. Students advance from manual drafting to 2-D CADD using AutoCAD, 3-D BIM using Revit, and mechanical design using SolidWorks.

Electricity

Prepares students for employment in the electrical trades, covering basic electricity, residential and commercial wiring, trouble diagnosis, repair procedures, blueprint reading, and building and wiring codes including the National Electrical Code. With additional testing, completion may substitute for the first year of the Electrician Apprenticeship program.

Electricity 1

Covers basic electrical principles, residential wiring, trouble diagnosis and repair, blueprint reading, interpretation of electrical symbols, installation of conduit, and safe work practices including the National Electrical Code. Emphasis is placed on skill development and project-based learning.

Electrocardiograph Technology

Prepares students to become EKG/Cardiovascular Technicians who work in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and physician's offices. Students learn to perform a 12-lead EKG, maintain diagnostic equipment, recognize normal and abnormal sinus rhythms, and monitor patients for cardiovascular disorders, along with anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R)

Provides lab and classroom experiences enabling students to become proficient in the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of commercial and residential air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. Instruction includes electrical theory, diagnosis of malfunctions, and compressor and control repair. Qualified students may receive advanced placement in the HVAC/R Apprenticeship program.

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1

Provides classroom and lab experiences to make students job ready and proficient in the installation, repair, and maintenance of domestic air conditioning, refrigeration, and electric heating systems. Heavy emphasis is placed on electrical systems, layout, and design of electrical system schematics.

Hemodialysis Technician

Teaches the skills necessary for employment as hemodialysis or dialysis technicians, who assemble and maintain dialysis equipment and focus on patient care. The technician works with all members of the dialysis team, most closely aligned with a nurse. High school diploma or equivalent required for entry.

Legal Administrative Specialist

Prepares students for employment in law firms, clerk of court offices, and corporate and judicial legal offices, performing legal office duties using knowledge of legal terminology and procedures, transcribing legal documents, and producing job-seeking documents. Graduates are eligible to test for the Accredited Legal Professional exam (ALP) offered by NALS.

Machining Technologies

Consists of specialized classroom instruction, projects, and lab experiences focused on the machining of metals. Students learn to set up and operate machines such as contour saw, drill press, lathe, milling machine grinder, and CNC machines, along with CNC programming, CAD/CAM processes, precision measuring, and blueprint reading.

Manufacturer Specific Automotive Service Technology (Toyota T-TEN)

A partnership between Toyota Motor North America, Southeast Toyota Distributor, Atlantic Technical College, and Broward College. Students are trained on Toyota/Lexus products using advanced automotive theory, classroom applications, and direct dealership experiences. Students must pass a minimum of two ASE areas and participate in a dealership internship. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Master Automotive Service Technology

Provides specialized classroom and laboratory experiences in all phases of the maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles, including diagnosis of malfunctions, engine overhaul and repair, ignition, emission control, fuel systems, brakes, transmissions, front-end alignment, and engine performance. Instruction aligns with the eight areas recognized by ASE, with students encouraged to pursue ASE certification.

Medical Administrative Specialist

Prepares students for employment as medical secretaries, medical office clerks, medical insurance secretaries, medical records clerks, and medical administrative specialists. Students learn medical office duties using medical terminology and procedures, transcribe medical documents, and use specialized medical scheduling/billing software.

Medical Assisting

Provides students the skills to become a medical assistant and obtain employment in a variety of healthcare facilities. This multi-skilled health professional is trained in clerical and medical office procedures, phlebotomy, EKG, X-Ray, basic patient care techniques, and laboratory procedures, performing routine administrative and clinical tasks.

Medical Coder/Biller

A comprehensive program preparing students for employment as entry-level medical coder/billers who review patient medical records and assign codes to diagnoses and procedures so medical facilities can bill insurance for reimbursement. An Applied Technology Diploma is awarded upon completion; high school diploma or equivalent required for entry.

Mental Health Technician

Trains students for employment as Mental Health Technicians, Psychiatric Aides, or Nursing Assistants working under supervision to develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans for patients with mental health issues. Training covers physical assessment, psychiatric and substance abuse disorders, crisis intervention, and basic nursing assistant skills; graduates may take the Certified Nursing Assistant exam.

Network Support Services

Equips students with industry skills in network configuration, cybersecurity principles, cloud networking, and troubleshooting through hands-on labs. Prepares students for certifications including CompTIA Tech+, A+, Network+, Security+, and Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST). An Approved Cisco Networking Academy.

Patient Care Assistant

An Integrated Education and Training (IET) program (available for ATC students only) for students rapidly earning nursing-field credentials while continuing to learn English; students complete an ESOL program and prepare for employment as cross-trained nursing assistants. A certificate is issued upon completion and graduates are eligible to take the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification examination.

Patient Care Technician

Trains a multi-skilled healthcare worker who, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, carries out essential basic bedside patient care functions. Students also receive supplementary training in 12-lead EKG, basic phlebotomy techniques, and restorative skills, and may take the Certified Nursing Assistant examination given by the Florida Board of Nursing.

Pharmacy Technician

Prepares pharmacy technicians who work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, performing tasks related to receiving, dispensing, distributing, compounding, and labeling pharmaceutical products. A PTCB Recognized Education/Training program; students earn an Applied Technology Diploma upon completion. High school diploma or equivalent required for entry.

Plumbing

Prepares students for employment in a variety of pipe occupations, including reading construction documents, understanding building codes, pipe-cutting/joining, soldering, and plumbing layout and installation. The curriculum integrates theory and practice to provide fundamental entry-level plumbing skills with an emphasis on safe practices.

Practical Nursing

Prepares an individual to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in hospitals and extended care facilities, integrating lecture and laboratory instruction with clinical practice. Offered at the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Campus only; graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. Accredited by ACEN; high school diploma or equivalent required.

Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality

An all-inclusive, practical, hands-on experience for volume food preparation immersing the future professional in many aspects of the commercial food industry, including banquets, meat and poultry fabrication, baking and pastry, and food safety and sanitation. Students attain ServSafe Food Safety Manager certification. Accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF).

Web Development

Prepares students for employment as a Web Designer, Web Designer/Graphic Designer, or Assistant Web Designer, offering a broad foundation to design, code, and publish websites that work across mobile, tablet, and desktop formats. Students learn website design and coding principles, website management, media integration, and digital marketing techniques.

Welding Technology

Teaches students to use gas and electric welding equipment with various machinery, with hands-on training working with aluminum, stainless, and milled mild steel, plus applied math and blueprint reading. Students who show skill mastery are eligible to take the American Welding Society (AWS) certification exam. Includes fabrication and welding of sheet metal and plate.