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Horry - Georgetown Technical College, South Carolina

Overview of Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Horry - Georgetown Technical College can be found in Conway, South Carolina (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Horry - Georgetown Technical College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in landscaping and horticulture.

Horry - Georgetown Technical College Selectivity

Horry - Georgetown Technical College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 5,362 students were enrolled in the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Horry - Georgetown Technical College
2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
General Phone: (843) 347-3186
Admissions Phone: (843) 349-5277
Financial Aid Phone: (843) 349-5251
http://www.hgtc.edu

Horry - Georgetown Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Horry - Georgetown Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine170registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management91business, accounting, entrepreneurship
Medical Assistant And Technician82radiation therapist, dental hygienist, medical assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, nuclear medical tech, pharmacy tech
Liberal Arts74liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Office And Administration47administrative assistant, general office occupations
Mechanics And Repair47HVAC, industrial electronics tech
Security And Law Enforcement46criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Family And Social Work41child care management, child care provider, social work
Landscaping And Horticulture38turf management, applied horticulture
Computer Science And Engineering25data processing tech, computer support
Therapy And Counseling23physical therapist assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts22chef training, institutional food workers
Engineering Technician21civil engineering tech, electronics tech, construction engineering tech
Law17legal assistant
Hospitality15hotel management
Conservation And Resource Management11forest technology
Production Trades10welding, machinist
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3exercise science
Design0design and visual communication
Education And Teaching0technical teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Horry - Georgetown Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree50728
Award of less than 1 academic year24624
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years303

Student Body

In 2005, Horry - Georgetown Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,362 students (3,425 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black25%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1922%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina88%
Virginia1%
New York1%
North Carolina1%
Pennsylvania1%
Foreign countries1%
Maryland1%
Connecticut1%
State unknown1%
Ohio1%
New Jersey1%

Horry - Georgetown Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time36 %

Horry - Georgetown Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Conway, 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.

Horry - Georgetown 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 year56$45,07265$41,464
All faculty totalacademic year56$45,07265$41,464

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

Horry - Georgetown Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Institutional Food Workers

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

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

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Horry - Georgetown Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Horry - Georgetown Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Horry - Georgetown Technical College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Horry - Georgetown Technical College Number of students
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Horry - Georgetown Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Horry - Georgetown Technical College % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Horry - Georgetown Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in hospitality
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Horry - Georgetown Technical College % of degrees in hospitality
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
Career counseling
Career placement 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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