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Albany Technical College, also referred to as ATC, is state-supported, coeducational, two-year college located in Albany, Georgia, United States. It was founded in the year 1961 as the Monroe Area Vocational-Technical School. It merged with the Albany Area Vocational-Technical School in 1971. Finally, it was named Albany Technical College in 2000. It is a member of the Technical College System of Georgia and enrolls more than 2,000 students annually.
Albany Technical College offers a large number of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs in various fields of study. Students can choose from courses in computer science, construction, culinary arts, dental assisting, automotive and diesel, business, cosmetology, law enforcement, management, nursing, paramedics training, and early childhood care and education, among others.
Students of Albany Technical College are members of several technical organizations and clubs. The college's sports teams are known as the Titans.
Albany Technical is located in a small city, in Albany, GA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Albany Technical top out at the Associate's degree.
One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. The range of program offerings available from Albany Technical is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at the school often study education and teaching, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Albany Technical maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 2,770 students (2,645 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Albany Technical. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Albany Technical College
1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
General Phone: (229) 430-3500
http://www.albanytech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repair | 344 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, industrial mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, HVAC, electrical installation and repair, computer repair |
| Business and Management | 243 | accounting technology, operations management, logistics, call center operation, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 192 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, security and loss prevention |
| Production Trades | 192 | welding |
| Education and Teaching | 116 | early childhood education |
| Medical Support and Technology | 113 | surgical tech, dental assistant, radiographer, pharmacy tech, medical coding, medical assistant, health diagnostic professions |
| Transportation | 95 | truck and bus driver |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 65 | licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 53 | computer networking, data processing tech, web design |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 44 | cosmetology |
| Construction Trades | 43 | carpentry, electrician |
| Office and Administration | 37 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 35 | applied horticulture, plant nursery, landscaping, floristry |
| Family and Social Work | 21 | child care provider, child care management, adult development and aging |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 19 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Hospitality | 8 | hospitality management |
| Media | 4 | printing equipment operation |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | drafting |
| Medical Administration | 2 | medical transcription |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 1 | commercial art |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 0 | construction management |
Number of programs and degrees for Albany Technical in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,004 | 37 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 389 | 27 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 134 | 9 |
| Associate's degree | 104 | 19 |
In 2007-2008, Albany Technical had a total enrollment of 2,770 students (2,645 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 69% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 11% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Albany, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,539 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,078 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid:
Albany Technical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 560100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 32 | 41 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 32 | $52,177 | 41 | $52,694 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 32 | $52,177 | 41 | $52,694 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Logistics and Materials Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Albany Technical Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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