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Augusta Technical College, established in 1961, is a 2-year college located in Augusta, Georgia. It was originally founded as the Augusta Area Vocational-Technical School, but after merging with Richmond Area Vocational School in 1966, it was renamed Augusta Area Technical School. It became the Augusta Technical Institute in 1987, and was finally christened Augusta Technical College in 2000. It is under the Technical College System of Georgia. The college operates 3 campuses in:
Augusta Technical College offers a variety of degree programs in areas of study which include allied health and nursing, business and personal services, general education, industrial technology, and information and engineering technology.
The main campus of Augusta Technical is in Augusta, GA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. Augusta Technical offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration and computer science and engineering.
Augusta Technical admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, the school had 4,516 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Augusta Technical College
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
General Phone: (706) 771-4000
http://www.augustatech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 453 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support and Technology | 184 | medical assistant, medical coding, dental assistant, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiographer, health diagnostic professions, pharmacy tech, ... |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 178 | computer networking, data processing tech, computer programming, web design |
| Business and Management | 132 | operations management, accounting technology, business administration, sales and marketing, call center operation |
| Mechanics and Repair | 131 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, mechanic and repair, computer repair, electrical installation and repair, aircraft powerplant tech |
| Office and Administration | 124 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, data entry |
| Production Trades | 113 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Construction Trades | 91 | electrician |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 76 | cosmetology, barber, manicurist |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 72 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Education and Teaching | 64 | early childhood education |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 41 | applied horticulture, landscaping, turf management |
| Media | 28 | graphic communications, printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 26 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 23 | CAD and design, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 15 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 9 | chemical tech |
| Medical Administration | 9 | medical transcription |
| Law | 5 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Augusta Technical in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 822 | 28 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 536 | 25 |
| Associate's degree | 286 | 25 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 130 | 7 |
In 2007-2008, Augusta Technical had a total enrollment of 4,516 students (3,841 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 40% |
| Black | 54% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 97% |
| South Carolina | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Augusta, 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 | $ 1,551 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,847 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,125 |
Financial Aid:
Augusta Technical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 559900)
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 | 58 | $58,779 | 75 | $57,426 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 58 | $58,779 | 75 | $57,426 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant 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
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Augusta Technical Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
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 Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library
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