Atlanta Job Corps Center

Atlanta Job Corps Center
239 West Lake Ave., N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30314
phone: (404) 794-9512
toll free: (800) 869-8603

Get a great education and train for your career while enjoying the benefits of one of the South's most exciting cities at Atlanta Job Corps Center. The campus is located in a primarily residential area but is a mere 10 minutes away from a wide variety of restaurants and shopping centers.

Education and Training
Atlanta Job Corps Center offers education and training opportunities to help you train for a long-term, specialized career.
• High school diploma program
• GED program
• Work-based learning opportunities
• Personalized career development plan
• Advanced Career Training programs, such as Transportation Communications Union (TCU)
• Hands-on training in your chosen trade
• Partnerships with Atlanta Metropolitan College, Georgia Perimeter College, DeKalb Technical College and Atlanta Technical College

Choose Your Trade
Business Technology
Culinary Arts
Facilities Maintenance
Health Occupations - Certified Nursing Assistant
Pharmacy Technician

Dorm Life
Atlanta Job Corps Center has approximately 325 residential students and 190 nonresidential students. There are four female dorms located on campus, including one honor dorm. Women living on campus share rooms with two to four roommates.

Fun Things To Do
Students can participate in a variety of recreational activities on- and off-center.

On-Center
Arts and crafts
Billiards
Book Club
Community services
Drama Club

Sports
Aerobics
Basketball
Softball
Volleyball
Weightlifting

Around Town
Amusement parks
Concerts
Cultural sites
Movies
Restaurants
Shopping
Sporting events

Be a Leader
Students can take part in many leadership opportunities:
• Community service projects
• Corporate, Regional and/or National Leadership Conference
• Distinguished Gentlemen's Club
• Fire marshals
• Security and recreational aides
• Student Ambassadors
• Student Government Association

Real Work Experience
Atlanta Job Corps Center partners with employers to give students real work experience:
• Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
• CSX Transportation
• Dress for Success
• Georgia Building Authority
• Grady Memorial Hospital
• Health Care and Solutions
• The Home Depot
• Lovelace Mutli Care
• Marriott Marquis
• Norfolk Southern Railroad
• Publix
• Sadie G. Mays
• U.S. Army
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Navy