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Greenville Technical College, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College

Greenville Technical College or Greenville Tech is a public 2-year coeducational university founded in 1960s. The university serves more than 10,000 students. Greenville Tech has 6 locations in:

  • Barton Campus, in Greenville
  • Brashier Campus, in Simpsonville
  • Donaldson Industrial Air Park, at Donaldson Air Force Base
  • Greer Campus, in Greer
  • McKinney Auto Center, in Greenville
  • Northwest Campus, in Berea

Greenville Tech offers associate degrees, certificates and more than 150 other programs to its students. The university started initially with one building and about 700 part-time and full-time students.

The sports teams of Greenville Tech participate in men’s and women’s intramural volleyball, tennis, bowling and basketball.

Overview of Greenville Technical College

Greenville Technical College is in a small city, in Greenville, South Carolina. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Greenville Technical College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include mechanics and repair.

Greenville Technical College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Greenville Technical College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 13,357 students (8,033 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Greenville Technical College

Greenville Technical College
506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29607
General Phone: (864) 250-8111
Admissions Phone: (864) 250-8109
Financial Aid Phone: (864) 250-8128
http://www.greenvilletech.com

Greenville Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Greenville Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine600registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair494automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, autobody repair, mechanic and repair, diesel mechanics, computer repair, industrial electronics tech
Medical Support And Technology249veterinary assistant, radiation therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, surgical tech, health diagnostic professions, respiratory care tech, pharmacy tech, ...
Liberal Arts216liberal arts and sciences, cartography, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management197business management, accounting, sales and marketing, purchasing and contract management, accounting technology, entrepreneurship
Computer Science And Engineering128data processing tech, computer support, computer programming
Therapy And Counseling109physical therapist assistant
Family And Social Work95social work, child care provider, child care management
Transportation83truck and bus driver
Production Trades72welding, machinist, precision production
Engineering Technician68mechanical drafting, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, construction engineering tech, environmental engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech
Security And Law Enforcement67criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Law38legal assistant, legal secretary
Office And Administration35administrative assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts25institutional food workers
Construction Trades21carpentry, electrician
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14occupational therapist assistant
Medical Adminstration13medical secretary, medical records tech
Landscaping And Horticulture5turf management
Photography And Commercial Art2commercial art
Medicine2gerontology
Education And Teaching0technical teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Greenville Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1,37046
Associate's degree93935
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2249

Student Body

In 2005, Greenville Technical College had a total enrollment of 13,357 students (8,033 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black22%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1919%
20-2114%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina99%

Greenville Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time43 %

Greenville Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Greenville, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Greenville Technical College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year134$41,989170$41,106
All faculty totalacademic year134$41,989170$41,106

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

Greenville Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Precision Production, Other
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Greenville Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Greenville Technical College Apart:

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Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Greenville Technical College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Greenville Technical College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Greenville Technical College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 6%Greenville Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Greenville Technical College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 7%Greenville Technical College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Greenville Technical College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Greenville Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Greenville Technical College % of degrees in transportation
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Greenville Technical College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Greenville Technical College Female % of student body
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 placement 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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