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Albany Technical College, Georgia

Overview of Albany Technical College

Albany Technical is located in a small city, in Albany, Georgia. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Albany Technical top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

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 security and law enforcement and production trades.

Albany Technical Selectivity

Albany Technical maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,787 students (1,859 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.

Contacting Albany Technical

Albany Technical College
1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
General Phone: (229) 430-3500
Admissions Phone: (229) 430-3520
Financial Aid Phone: (229) 430-3506
http://www.albanytech.edu

Albany Technical Programs and Degrees (2005)

Albany Technical awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair212automobile mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, industrial mechanics, electrical installation and repair, heavy equipment maintenance, computer repair
Production Trades211welding, machine shop assistant
Business And Management201accounting technology, logistics, operations management, call center operation, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship
Nursing And Emergency Medicine176EMT paramedic, home health aide, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Security And Law Enforcement157criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, security and loss prevention
Education And Teaching138early childhood education
Medical Assistant And Technician138dental assistant, medical coding, radiographyer, pharmacy tech, surgical tech, medical assistant
Office And Administration76data entry, administrative assistant
Transportation72truck and bus driver
Construction Trades68electrician, carpentry
Computer Science And Engineering51data processing tech, computer networking
Beauty And Cosmetology41cosmetology
Media40printing press operation, printing equipment operation
Family And Social Work28child care management, child care provider
Landscaping And Horticulture26applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery, greenhouse operations, floristry
Cooking And Culinary Arts16chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant
Engineering Technician14drafting, architectural drafting, surveying tech
Medical Adminstration6medical transcription
Hospitality3hospitality management
Conservation And Resource Management3forest technology

Number of programs and degrees for Albany Technical in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1,13541
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years40031
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years11410
Associate's degree288

Albany Technical Student Body

In 2005, Albany Technical had a total enrollment of 2,787 students (1,859 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White30%
Black68%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1912%
20-2116%
22-2416%
25-2917%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia100%

Albany Technical Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time36 %

Albany Technical Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Albany, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Albany Technical Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (229) 430-3520

Albany Technical Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,359
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,475
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Albany Technical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 560100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (229) 430-3506

Albany Technical Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year45$1,02742$1,181
All faculty totalcalendar year45$1,02742$1,181

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year0*3$19,277
All faculty totalacademic year0*3$19,277

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Albany Technical Degree Programs (2005)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician

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
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
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
Greenhouse 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
Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

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

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Albany Technical Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Albany Technical Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Albany Technical Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Albany Technical Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Albany Technical % of degrees in production trades
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Albany Technical Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Albany Technical % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Albany Technical Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Albany Technical % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Albany Technical % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Albany Technical Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Albany Technical % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 placement 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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