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Augusta Technical College

Augusta Technical College

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
  • Thomson
  • Waynesboro

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.

Overview of Augusta Technical College

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.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration and computer science and engineering.

Augusta Technical Selectivity

Augusta Technical admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 4,516 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Augusta Technical

Augusta Technical College
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
General Phone: (706) 771-4000
http://www.augustatech.edu

Augusta Technical Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine441nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse
Computer Science And Engineering203computer networking, data processing tech, computer programming, web design
Medical Support And Technology160medical assistant, pharmacy tech, dental assistant, medical coding, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiographer, cardiovascular tech, ...
Business And Management150operations management, accounting technology, sales and marketing, business administration, call center operation
Office And Administration107administrative assistant, general office occupations, data entry
Mechanics And Repair95automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, HVAC, mechanic and repair, electrical installation and repair
Production Trades79welding, machine shop assistant
Security And Law Enforcement75criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Beauty And Cosmetology65cosmetology, manicurist, barber
Construction Trades50electrician
Education And Teaching45early childhood education
Landscaping And Horticulture39landscaping, applied horticulture, turf management, greenhouse operations
Engineering Technician35CAD and design, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts28chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant
Media27printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech, graphic communications
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6occupational therapist assistant
Medical Administration3medical transcription
Law1legal secretary
Science And Laboratory Technician1chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Augusta Technical in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year77125
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years44726
Associate's degree25723
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1355

Augusta Technical Student Body

In 2007, Augusta Technical had a total enrollment of 4,516 students (2,994 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White41%
Black54%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1913%
20-2115%
22-2416%
25-2917%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia97%
South Carolina3%

Augusta Technical Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time45 %

Augusta Technical Room and Board (2007)

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.

Augusta Technical Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,551
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,847
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Augusta Technical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 559900)

Augusta Technical Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6076

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year60$57,62676$56,291
All faculty totalcalendar year60$57,62676$56,291

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

Augusta Technical Degree Programs (2007)

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
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics 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

Augusta Technical Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Augusta Technical Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Augusta Technical Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Augusta Technical Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Augusta Technical % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Augusta Technical % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Augusta Technical Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Augusta Technical % of degrees in production trades
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Augusta Technical Number of students
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Augusta Technical Minority % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Augusta Technical % of degrees in office and administration
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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