Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta Metropolitan College, a public two-year institution that is part of the University System of Georgia, is located in southwest Atlanta near downtown. The campus occupies 79 acres along Metropolitan Parkway and features modern classroom buildings and study facilities designed for commuter students. Founded in 1974 as Atlanta Junior College, the institution serves the greater Atlanta metropolitan area by offering associate degrees and transfer programs in business, STEM fields, and liberal arts. The college primarily operates as a commuter campus with no on-campus housing, focusing on providing accessible higher education opportunities to urban students while maintaining transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Georgia.

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.