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Altamaha Tech can be found in Jesup, GA (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Altamaha Tech.
The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The range of program offerings available from Altamaha Tech is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at the school are in transportation, office and administration, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.
Altamaha Tech is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools.
In 2007, 840 students were enrolled in Altamaha Tech. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission
Altamaha Technical College is an institution of higher education that supports the economic empowerment of the people, communities, and businesses of Appling, Jeff Davis, Long, and Wayne counties through a variety of workforce development services in the fields of Commercial Studies and Information Processing, Health Service and Occupations, Technology and Manufacturing, and related academic education at the associate degree, diploma, and certificate levels; continuing education; customized training and services for business and industry; and a range of adult education programs."
More complete details are provided below.
Altamaha Technical College
1777 W Cherry St
Jesup, GA 31545
General Phone: (912) 427-5800
http://www.altamahatech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 187 | HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance, electrical installation and repair, industrial mechanics, computer repair, automobile mechanics, mechanic and repair |
| Transportation | 125 | truck and bus driver |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 114 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse |
| Office And Administration | 88 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Construction Trades | 72 | electrician, carpentry, plumbing |
| Production Trades | 27 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 25 | cosmetology |
| Business And Management | 22 | accounting technology, sales and marketing, small business management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | data processing tech, computer networking, web design, computer security |
| Medical Support And Technology | 11 | medical coding |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and safety |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 7 | food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Medical Administration | 6 | medical transcription |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 5 | wood science |
| Education And Teaching | 5 | early childhood education |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | instrumentation tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Altamaha Tech in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 529 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 126 | 13 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 57 | 7 |
| Associate's degree | 7 | 4 |
In 2007, Altamaha Tech had a total enrollment of 840 students (509 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
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 | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Jesup, 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 | $ 2,835 |
| Books and supplies | $ 937 |
Financial Aid:
Altamaha Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3032100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 21 | 21 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 21 | $48,282 | 21 | $44,905 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 21 | $48,282 | 21 | $44,905 |
*: 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
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Altamaha Tech Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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