Adult Population

• All Adults
• Dislocated Workers
• Immigrants
• Individuals seeking to secure a better job
• Individuals with a criminal record (not previously incarcerated)
• Individuals with disabilities
• Low-income individuals
• Military veterans
• Public housing residents
• Returning citizens (previously incarcerated)
• Unemployed individuals
• Welfare recipients required to enter the workforce

Geography

• Statewide

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  * During the Covid-19 pandemic, GA was forced to close many of our in-person campuses, including our Atlanta site. We continue to serve local learners directly through our live-instruction, remote course offerings.

Eligibility Restrictions

GA has a long track record of serving diverse talent, including communities of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, veterans, learners without four-year degrees, and others. Students must be over the age of 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. Above all, our students are dedicated learners looking to advance along a career path that leads to meaningful earnings potential for themselves and their families.

Job Search & Placement

• Access to job listings
• Career and vocational evaluation
• Employment readiness counseling
• Job board
• Job referrals
• Job search coaching
• Job search tools and information
• Placing participants in private sector jobs
• Resume development
• Varied job search and placement services
• Virtual services available

Post-employment Services

• Career counseling
• Career development services
• Job performance coaching
• Post-placement follow-up
• Varied post-employment services
• Virtual services available

Supportive Services

• Funding
• Varied supportive services
• Virtual services available

Soft Skills Training

• Adaptability
• Collaborating with others
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Customer service
• Goal setting
• Interpersonal skills
• Interview skills
• Leadership
• Managing stress
• Personal branding
• Planning / organizational skills
• Professional conduct
• Self confidence
• Time management
• Varied soft skills training
• Virtual services available

Occupations

• Engineers, All Other
• Software Developers
• Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
• Graphic Designers
• Web and Digital Interface Designers
• Designers, All Other
• Web Developers
• Data Entry Keyers
• Data Scientists
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
• Budget Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts
• Information Security Analysts
• Operations Research Analysts
• Management Analysts
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other
• Computer Programmers
• Marketing Managers
• Computer User Support Specialists
• Computer Occupations, All Other

SPECIAL SKILLS

As of 2024, GA offers the following courses available to the general public:

Bootcamps: 400+ hours of live instruction

• Data Analytics
• Data Science
• Software Engineering
• User Experience (UX) Design

Short Courses: 40-60 hours of live instruction

• Data Analytics
• Data Science
• Digital Marketing
• Front-End Web Development
• JavaScript Development
• Product Management
• Python Programming
• React Development
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Visual Design