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.
The most common majors at the school are in landscaping and horticulture.
Horry - Georgetown Technical College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2005, 5,362 students were enrolled in the school.
More complete details are provided below.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 170 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 91 | business, accounting, entrepreneurship |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 82 | radiation therapist, dental hygienist, medical assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, nuclear medical tech, pharmacy tech |
| Liberal Arts | 74 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Office And Administration | 47 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Mechanics And Repair | 47 | HVAC, industrial electronics tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 46 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Family And Social Work | 41 | child care management, child care provider, social work |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 38 | turf management, applied horticulture |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 25 | data processing tech, computer support |
| Therapy And Counseling | 23 | physical therapist assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 22 | chef training, institutional food workers |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | civil engineering tech, electronics tech, construction engineering tech |
| Law | 17 | legal assistant |
| Hospitality | 15 | hotel management |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 11 | forest technology |
| Production Trades | 10 | welding, machinist |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | exercise science |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | technical teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for Horry - Georgetown Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 507 | 28 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 246 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 30 | 3 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 25% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 88% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 46 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (843) 349-5277
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,448 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,408 |
| 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)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (843) 349-5251
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 56 | $45,072 | 65 | $41,464 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 56 | $45,072 | 65 | $41,464 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Horry - Georgetown Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
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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