About Us

HISTORY

Pacific College of Technology is an independent postsecondary institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The College was originally founded in September 1999 in Henry County, GA, as Core Technology Solutions Training Institute, with the purpose of preparing students with competitive technical, business, and professional skills for direct entry into the job market. To better reflect the scope and nature of its academic offerings, the College later changed its name to Pacific Computer Training Institute, then to Pacific Institute of Technology, and eventually to its current name, Pacific College of Technology (PCT).

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In 2010, the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC) approved the College to operate as a postsecondary institution. In 2013, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) granted the College institutional accreditation.

  • In 2018, PCT relocated to DeKalb County, Atlanta. In August that same year, GNPEC approved the College’s certificate program in English as a Second Language (ESL). In September 2019, PCT hosted a visit from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor, to discuss plans for applying for Candidate for Accreditation status.

    In June 2020, the College was authorized by the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to issue Form I-20s to international students and enroll nonimmigrant F-1 visa holders. In October 2020, PCT moved to a larger and more accessible campus in Atlanta, and the following month officially adopted the name Pacific College of Technology.

    In October 2021, TRACS granted PCT Candidate Status as a Category I institution. The College launched its ESL program in January 2022, and in April 2022, TRACS granted the College Accredited Status as a Category I institution. In June 2022, the College voluntarily withdrew its prior accreditation with ACICS. At that time, PCT offered only one degree program: the Associate of Science in Information Systems (ASIS).

    Program offerings soon expanded. In November 2022, TRACS approved a second program, the Associate of Science in Business Administration – Digital Marketing (ASBA-DM). In October 2023, TRACS approved the addition of Distance Education to PCT’s curriculum. Most recently, in May 2025, TRACS approved the addition of a third associate degree program: the Associate of Science in Business Administration – Nail Salon Management (ASBA-NSM). In November 2025, PCT was authorized by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education in member states across the US.