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Albany Technical College

Albany Technical College

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.

Overview of Albany Technical College

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.

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 education and teaching, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Albany Technical Selectivity

Albany Technical maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,770 students (1,928 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
http://www.albanytech.edu

Albany Technical Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair352industrial mechanics, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, electrical installation and repair, HVAC, computer repair
Production Trades196welding
Business And Management195logistics, call center operation, operations management, accounting technology, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship
Medical Support And Technology128surgical tech, dental assistant, pharmacy tech, medical coding, medical assistant, radiographer, health diagnostic professions
Security And Law Enforcement125criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, security and loss prevention
Education And Teaching125early childhood education
Nursing And Emergency Medicine91EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Transportation80truck and bus driver
Computer Science And Engineering67data processing tech, computer networking, web design
Beauty And Cosmetology56cosmetology
Construction Trades55electrician, carpentry
Office And Administration49administrative assistant, data entry
Cooking And Culinary Arts26chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture15applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery, floristry
Media9printing equipment operation, printing press operation
Hospitality8hospitality management
Engineering Technician5drafting
Family And Social Work2child care provider, adult development and aging
Medical Administration1medical transcription, medical receptionist

Number of programs and degrees for Albany Technical in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year96437
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years40827
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1459
Associate's degree6817

Albany Technical Student Body

In 2007, Albany Technical had a total enrollment of 2,770 students (1,928 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White30%
Black68%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1911%
20-2114%
22-2416%
25-2919%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia100%

Albany Technical Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time39 %

Albany Technical Room and Board (2007)

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.

Albany Technical Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,539
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,835
Books and supplies$ 1,260

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

Albany Technical Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4038

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year40$50,08938$53,509
All faculty totalcalendar year40$50,08938$53,509

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

Albany Technical Degree Programs (2007)

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

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
Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist
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

PRODUCTION TRADES
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

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 11%Albany Technical % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Albany Technical % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Albany Technical Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Albany Technical % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Albany Technical % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Albany Technical % of degrees in education and teaching
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 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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