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Flint River Technical College

Overview of Flint River Technical College

Thomaston, GA is home to Flint River Technical College. Thomaston is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Flint River Technical College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in transportation.

Flint River Technical College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Student Body

Flint River Technical College has 886 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Flint River Technical College

Flint River Technical College
1533 Highway 19 South
Thomaston, GA 30286
General Phone: (706) 646-6148
http://www.flintrivertech.edu

Flint River Technical College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine183nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Transportation105truck and bus driver
Education and Teaching62early childhood education
Mechanics and Repair55automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, HVAC, industrial mechanics
Office and Administration53administrative assistant, data entry
Medical Support and Technology46medical assistant, phlebotomy, surgical tech, medical coding, health diagnostic professions
Business and Management33accounting technology, call center operation, operations management, banking
Production Trades31welding, machine shop assistant
Beauty and Cosmetology26cosmetology, manicurist, barber, aesthetician and skin care
Construction Trades24carpentry, lineworker, electrician
Family and Social Work24child care provider, child care management
Computer Science and Engineering13computer networking, data processing tech, web design
Security and Law Enforcement11criminal justice and safety
Engineering Technician4civil engineering tech
Medical Administration3medical transcription, medical receptionist
Media1printing equipment operation

Number of programs and degrees for Flint River Technical College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year45726
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14717
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years515
Associate's degree199

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Flint River Technical College had a total enrollment of 886 students (818 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White46%
Black49%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1910%
20-2111%
22-2411%
25-2914%
30-3415%
35-3910%
40-4916%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia100%

Flint River Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time48 %

Flint River Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Thomaston, 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.

Flint River Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,539
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,835
Books and supplies$ 921

Financial Aid:
Flint River Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 561300)

Flint River Technical College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year16$46,41115$46,693
All faculty totalcalendar year16$46,41115$46,693

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

Flint River Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Operations Management and Supervision

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
Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management

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

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

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Flint River Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Flint River Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Flint River Technical College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Flint River Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Flint River Technical College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Flint River Technical College % of degrees in transportation
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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