Name

atlantic technical college

Legal name

Atlantic Technical College

Website

https://atlantictechnicalcollege.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Adult education services
• Health science training

Headquarters

HQ city

Margate City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees set by the State of Florida, with in-state and out-of-state rate structures. Additional fees include registration, activity, supply, and insurance fees. Students may pay via cash, credit card, local checks, Florida Prepaid College Plans, and Bright Futures Scholarships.
2. Federal Student Aid: Federal financial aid including Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Title IV assistance for eligible certificate-seeking students in CTE programs.
3. HEERF/CARES Act Emergency Relief: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund allocations including HEERF I (CARES) $379,082, HEERF II (CRRSAA) $379,082, and HEERF III (ARP) $1,625,394 for student emergency financial aid grants.
4. Agency Funding and Scholarships: Third-party funding through agencies like CareerSource Broward (GetCash4School program covering tuition, books, and supplies), vocational rehabilitation, and military education benefits (GI Bill).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Atlantic Technical College is a public technical college that delivers career and technical education (CTE) certificate programs across seven career clusters: Architecture & Construction, Business Management & Administration, Health Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Transportation/Distribution/Logistics. It also operates apprenticeship training, pre-college adult education (ESOL, GED, ABE), a technical high school, continuing workforce education, and career placement services.

Product overview

Atlantic Technical College is a vocational/technical college operated by Broward County Public Schools offering a comprehensive portfolio of career and technical education programs. The institution provides certificate programs across seven career clusters: Architecture & Construction (Carpentry, Electricity, HVAC, Plumbing, Drafting), Business Management & Administration (Accounting, Administrative Services, Court Reporting, Legal/Medical Admin), Health Science (12 healthcare programs including Nursing and Medical Assisting), Hospitality & Tourism (ACFEF-accredited Culinary Arts), Information Technology (Applied IT, Cloud Computing, Database, Network/Cisco Academy, Web Development), Manufacturing (Machining, Welding), and Transportation (Automotive Collision, Automotive Service, Toyota T-TEN). In addition to core certificate programs, ATC offers Pre-College adult education (ESOL, GED, ABE), Apprenticeship training across 15+ trades, Continuing Workforce Education, Transition into Employment for neurodiverse students, Career Center services, and a Technical High School. The college provides articulation agreements for free college credit transfer to Broward College and industry certification preparation aligned with programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture & Construction Programs Career and technical education programs preparing students for employment in Carpentry, Drafting, Electricity, HVAC/R, and Plumbing. Program lengths range from 750 to 1,500 hours.
• Business Management & Administration Programs Career-focused programs in Accounting Operations, Administrative Office Specialist, Business Management & Analysis, Court Reporting, Legal Administrative Specialist, and Medical Administrative Specialist; program lengths range from 900 to 2,850 hours.
• Health Science Programs Healthcare career training programs including Central Sterile Processing, Dental Assisting, EKG Technology, Hemodialysis, Medical Assisting, Medical Coder/Biller, Medical Laboratory Assisting, Mental Health Technician, Patient Care Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, and Practical Nursing.
• Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality ACFEF-accredited 1,200-hour culinary arts program preparing students for volume food preparation, meat/poultry fabrication, baking, pastry, and ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Information Technology Programs IT career programs including Applied Information Technology, Cloud Computing & Virtualization, Database Application Development & Programming, Network Support Services (delivered as a Cisco Academy), and Web Development.
• Manufacturing Programs Manufacturing career programs in Machining Technologies (CNC, CAD/CAM) and Welding Technology (MIG, TIG, flame cutting), teaching skills to fabricate and build industrial products.
• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Programs Automotive career programs including ASE-certified Automotive Collision Technology, ASE-certified Master Automotive Service Technology, and Toyota T-TEN manufacturer-specific training. Program lengths range from 1,400 to 2,400 hours.
• Apprenticeship Training Programs Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship programs coordinated as Local Educational Agency for Broward County, operating union and non-union programs across trades including Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, Welding, Machining, Heavy Equipment Operation, Ironwork, Marine/Yacht Service, and Fire Protection. Programs range from 24 to 60 months and 4,000 to 10,000 OJT hours.
• Continuing Workforce Education Professional development courses including Digital Literacy and Microsoft Office Fundamentals and Microsoft Office Suite, available on weekends and evenings for adult learners.
• Pre-College Programs Adult education programs including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Academic Skills Building (ASB), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and GED Test Preparation.
• Transition into Employment Program Work-study transition service for neurodiverse 18-22 year old students utilizing community-based instruction, including ACCESS, Career Placement Transition Program, and Work Based Learning Experiences.
• ATC Career Center Career services providing job placement assistance, resume building, interview preparation via Big Interview, employer connections through College Central Network, and career exploration resources including CareerOneStop and O*NET.
• ATC Technical High School Technical high school serving high school students in Broward County, part of the Atlantic Technical College system and operated in partnership with Broward County Public Schools.
• Financial Aid Services Comprehensive financial aid services including Federal Pell Grants, HEERF emergency relief funds, Florida Prepaid College Plans, Bright Futures Scholarships, and federal student aid (FAFSA) assistance for eligible certificate-seeking students in CTE programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional Culinary Arts program achieved 72% graduation rate, 79% job placement rate, and 100% ACF certification rate (2023-2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2026Co-hosting inaugural Manufacturing Workforce Expo on August 26, 2026 to connect students with apprenticeships and jobs in local manufacturing while promoting workforce development and AI integration.
• U.S. Department of LaborflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2026Co-hosting Manufacturing Workforce Expo supporting SBA-DOL memorandum of understanding to strengthen American industrial base.
• OpenAIflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2026Co-hosting Manufacturing Workforce Expo to promote artificial intelligence integration in workforce development initiatives.
• Broward CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements providing FREE associate degree transfer credits for Atlantic Technical College program completers. Additional college credit may be awarded with attainment of industry certifications.
• CareerSource BrowardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership providing employment services, job placement assistance, and career resources for students and graduates.
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber membership providing networking, business resources, and community engagement opportunities for the college.
• Pompano Beach Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber membership supporting community connections and workforce development initiatives in the Pompano Beach area.
• Coral Springs-Coconut Creek Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber membership supporting business community engagement and career pathway connections.
• Florida Training ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApprenticeship program partner offering construction trades (Carpenters, Electricians, HVAC, Plumbers, Painters, Roofers) across multiple Florida counties including St. Lucie, Jacksonville, Brevard, Palm Beach, Martin, and Broward.
• IBEW Local 728 (Florida East Coast Electrical JATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year electrical apprenticeship program providing path to journeyman wireman certification with excellent wages, health insurance, pensions, and annuity benefits through NECA contractor partners.
• Associated Builder's and Contractors (ABCI) InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction apprenticeship education provider training skilled workers and managers in electrical and HVAC trades across Florida.
• South Florida Manufacturer's Association (SFMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetency-based machining apprenticeship program allowing apprentices to progress at their own pace through portfolio-based skill validation.
• South Florida Operating Engineers JATC #487coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeavy equipment operator apprenticeship training for cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, forklifts, and concrete pumps.
• Broward County Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 719coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year joint apprenticeship program recognized by Department of Labor providing pathway from entry-level training to project management or business ownership.
• Ironworkers Local 272coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year structural steel/ironworker apprenticeship including structural steel, reinforcing steel, ornamental work, and welding certifications (OSHA 10, rigging, crane signaling).
• Marine Industries Association of South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYacht service technician apprenticeship program (4,000 OJT hours/24 months) developing high-skill shipyard service technicians.
• Sprinkler Fitters JAC #821minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire protection systems apprenticeship covering design, installation, repair, maintenance, and inspection of sprinkler systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Tech: Private for-profit technical college network offering career training in automotive, healthcare, IT, skilled trades, and culinary programs with similar industry accreditation and employer partnerships across multiple states.
• Universal Technical Institute: Private for-profit technical college specializing in automotive, diesel, welding, and manufacturing programs with manufacturer-specific training (similar to Toyota T-TEN) and industry-aligned credentials at multiple campuses nationally.
• ECPI University: Private for-profit institution with strong technical and applied sciences focus including nursing, IT, engineering technology, and culinary programs, offering similar accelerated career credentialing pathways to ATC's CTE certificates.
• Sheridan Technical College: Third member of the Broward Technical Colleges network alongside Atlantic Technical College and McFatter Technical College, offering parallel CTE programs across multiple career clusters under the same county school district governance.
• McFatter Technical College: Sister institution within the Broward Technical Colleges network alongside Atlantic Technical College and Sheridan Technical College, both operated by Broward County Public Schools with similar CTE program portfolios and apprenticeship coordination.
• New England Institute of Technology: Private technical college offering associate and bachelor's degrees in trades, technology, healthcare, and engineering technology with hands-on training labs and industry accreditation comparable to Atlantic Technical College's program model.
• Florida Technical College: Private for-profit technical college operating within Florida offering diploma and degree programs in healthcare, IT, business, and trades, competing for the same South Florida adult learner population as Atlantic Technical College.

Regional players

• Polk State College: Public Florida state college providing CTE certificates, workforce training, and associate degrees with apprenticeship coordination similar to Atlantic Technical College's model, serving a different Florida geography.
• Miami Dade College: Large public Florida college system offering extensive CTE and technical certificate programs within the same state regulatory environment, serving South Florida populations that overlap with Atlantic Technical College's regional catchment area.
• Hillsborough Community College: Public Florida state college with comparable associate degree and CTE certificate programs serving a different metropolitan market (Tampa Bay) but operating under similar Florida public college funding frameworks and articulation pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvE6wz7d40JPKkKKDhHkmgA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AtlanticTechCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlantic-technical-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/atlantictechnicalcollege

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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