About Us
HISTORY
Pacific College of Technology is an independent postsecondary institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The College was founded in September 1999 in Henry County, GA under the name Core Technology Solutions Training Institute for the purpose of preparing students with competitive technical, business, and professional skills for direct entry into the job market. To reflect the scope and nature of its academic offerings more accurately, the College later changed its name to Pacific Computer Training Institute, then to Pacific Institute of Technology, and is now called Pacific College of Technology.
Pacific Tech moves a different location in Atlanta, GA, DeKalb County (2018). In August 2018, GNPEC approves the College’s certificate program in English as a Second Language (ESL). In September 2019, Pacific Tech hosts a visit from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a US Department of Education authorized accreditor, to discuss plans for applying for Candidate for Accreditation Status.
- In June 2020, the College is authorized by the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to issue Form I- 20s to international students and enroll nonimmigrant student F-1 visa holders. In October 2020, Pacific Tech moves to a nearby, larger, and more convenient location in Atlanta, Georgia. In November 2020, the College changes its name to Pacific College of Technology.
- In October 2021, Pacific Tech is granted Candidate Status as a Category I institution by TRACS. In January 2022, the College launches its ESL program. In April, Pacific Tech is granted Accreditation Status as a Category I institution by TRACS. In June, the College voluntarily withdraws its accreditation with ACICS. In October 2023, TRACS approves the addition of Distance Education to PCT’s curriculum. In May 2025, TRACS and GNPEC approve the addition of an Associate degree program in Business Administration – Nail Salon Management.
