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Griffin Technical College, Georgia

Overview of Griffin Technical College

The main campus of Griffin Technical College is in Griffin, Georgia (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Griffin Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Griffin Technical College students most commonly major in a field related to transportation, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Griffin Technical College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Griffin Technical College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 3,407 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Griffin Technical College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Griffin Technical College

Griffin Technical College
501 Varsity Rd
Griffin, GA 30223-2042
General Phone: (770) 228-7348
Admissions Phone: (770) 228-7348
Financial Aid Phone: (770) 228-7368
http://www.griffintech.edu

Griffin Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair262automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, computer repair, HVAC, electrical installation and repair, mechanic and repair, communications install and repair, autobody repair, ...
Transportation204truck and bus driver
Business And Management183accounting technology, operations management, call center operation, human resources, logistics, sales and marketing
Medical Support And Technology139medical coding, radiographyer, medical assistant, phlebotomy, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, dialysis tech, dental assistant, ...
Security And Law Enforcement94criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Computer Science And Engineering88computer networking, web design, computer programming, computer security, data processing tech
Construction Trades88carpentry, electrician
Production Trades83welding, machine shop assistant, cabinetmaking, machinist
Beauty And Cosmetology68cosmetology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine60licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Office And Administration30administrative assistant, data entry
Education And Teaching27early childhood education
Medical Adminstration15medical transcription, medical billing
Landscaping And Horticulture11landscaping, applied horticulture, horticultural science
Engineering Technician11drafting, CAD and design
Family And Social Work4child care provider
Law0legal assistant

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year82536
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years35929
Associate's degree18328

Student Body

In 2005, Griffin Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,407 students (2,136 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black38%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1915%
20-2114%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia100%

Griffin Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time40 %

Griffin Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Griffin, 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.

Griffin Technical College Faculty

Griffin Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year30$50,09534$49,020
All faculty totalcalendar year30$50,09534$49,020

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

Griffin Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Horticultural Science
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

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

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Griffin Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Griffin Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Griffin Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Griffin Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Griffin Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Griffin Technical College % of degrees in transportation
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Griffin Technical College % of degrees in production trades
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Griffin Technical College % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Griffin Technical College Number of students
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Griffin Technical College % of degrees in construction trades
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 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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