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Horry Georgetown Technical College

Horry Georgetown Technical College

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a comprehensive, two-year community/ technical college located in Conway, South Carolina. The college offers more than 70 associates degree, diploma and certificate programs of study to its students.

HGTC boasts three locations in northeastern South Carolina. It has campuses in Conway, Georgetown and Myrtle Beach, which is a popular international tourist destination and famous as the golf capital of the world. The college also offers online degrees and certificates. It offers more than 60 courses and a Business Degree that is available exclusively online.

Overview of Horry Georgetown Technical College

Horry Georgetown Technical College is in Conway, SC. Conway is a small city. The school is a public institution. Horry Georgetown Technical College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include landscaping and horticulture and family and social work.

Horry Georgetown Technical College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 5,800 students study at the school (in 2007).

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
http://www.hgtc.edu

Horry Georgetown Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine179registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology111radiation therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, surgical tech, pharmacy tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical assistant, nuclear medical tech
Liberal Arts104liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management59business, accounting, entrepreneurship
Family And Social Work57child care management, child care provider, social work
Security And Law Enforcement32criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Mechanics And Repair32HVAC, industrial electronics tech
Landscaping And Horticulture31turf management, applied horticulture
Engineering Technician24civil engineering tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech
Computer Science And Engineering23data processing tech, computer support
Office And Administration22administrative assistant, general office occupations
Law15legal assistant
Conservation And Resource Management14forest technology, forestry
Cooking And Culinary Arts14chef training
Medical Administration12medical records tech
Design11design and visual communication
Therapy And Counseling10physical therapist assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology10cosmetology
Hospitality8hotel management
Production Trades2welding, machinist
Education And Teaching0technical teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Horry Georgetown Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree50829
Award of less than 1 academic year19922
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years634

Student Body

In 2007, Horry Georgetown Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,800 students (3,472 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black23%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1922%
20-2118%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-396%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina72%
State unknown12%
(International Students)4%
Virginia2%
North Carolina1%
New Jersey1%
New York1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Georgia1%

Horry Georgetown Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time41 %

Horry Georgetown Technical College Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,832
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,864
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Horry Georgetown Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 492500)

Horry Georgetown Technical College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5876

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year58$51,48476$47,059
All faculty totalacademic year58$51,48476$47,059

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

Horry Georgetown Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

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
Forestry, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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 ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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)

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 12%Horry Georgetown Technical College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Horry Georgetown Technical College Number of students
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Horry Georgetown Technical College Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Horry Georgetown Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Horry Georgetown Technical College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Horry Georgetown Technical College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
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 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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