Athens Technical is found in Athens, Georgia. Athens is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Athens Technical.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Athens Technical is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine and mechanics and repair.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Athens Technical has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 3,805 in 2005 at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our purpose is to provide a comprehensive educational program designed to enhance the ability of our students to participate in Georgia's development. To accomplish this purpose we facilitate public adult education programs to improve general population and workforce literacy levels; provide courses and programs that enable students to pursue the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to obtain initial employment; offer a general education curriculum to encourage students to develop intellectual, personal, and social values and an understanding of society; sponsor co-curricular activities to assist students in the development of leadership, scholarship, and fellowship traits; and conduct continuing education and training to enable individuals to acquire and maintain advanced levels of competency and pursue their personal and career development."
More complete details are provided below.
Athens Technical College
800 US Hwy 29 N
Athens, GA 30601-1500
General Phone: (706) 355-5000
Admissions Phone: (706) 355-5005
Financial Aid Phone: (706) 355-5009
http://www.athenstech.edu
Athens Technical awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 247 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics And Repair | 150 | autobody repair, automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, electrical installation and repair, HVAC, mechanic and repair, business machine repair |
| Business And Management | 93 | accounting technology, sales and marketing, business administration, small business management |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 89 | medical assistant, dental hygienist, radiographyer, dental assistant, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, veterinary assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 71 | data processing tech, computer networking, web design, computer programming, computer applications programming |
| Transportation | 44 | truck and bus driver |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 33 | cosmetology |
| Education And Teaching | 29 | early childhood education |
| Engineering Technician | 29 | drafting, CAD and design |
| Office And Administration | 20 | administrative assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | physical therapist assistant |
| Law | 16 | legal assistant |
| Production Trades | 14 | machine shop assistant |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 10 | biology tech |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | child care provider |
| Construction Trades | 5 | electrician |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 2 | personal and culinary services, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 1 | technical and business writing |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
Number of programs and degrees for Athens Technical in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 404 | 24 |
| Associate's degree | 252 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 171 | 18 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 50 | 7 |
In 2005, Athens Technical had a total enrollment of 3,805 students (2,231 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Athens, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (706) 355-5005
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,359 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,475 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Athens Technical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 560000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (706) 355-5009
Athens Technical has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 24 | $65,879 | 36 | $65,022 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 24 | $65,879 | 36 | $65,022 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 0 | * | 14 | $53,256 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $48,897 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 4 | $48,897 | 14 | $53,256 |
*: 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
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Personal and Culinary Services, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Technical and Business Writing
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Business Machine Repair
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Athens Technical Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Number of students (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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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