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Oakwood, Georgia is home to Lanier Technical College. Oakwood is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Lanier Technical College go up to the Associate's degree.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in production trades.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
Lanier Technical College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 3,196 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at Lanier Technical College are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Dr
Oakwood, GA 30566
General Phone: (770) 531-6300
Admissions Phone: (770) 531-6333
Financial Aid Phone: (770) 531-6326
http://www.laniertech.edu
Lanier Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 235 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 134 | operations management, accounting technology, sales and marketing, small business management, banking, business administration, logistics |
| Mechanics And Repair | 134 | industrial mechanics, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, HVAC, computer repair, electrical installation and repair, mechanic and repair, communications install and repair |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 133 | medical assistant, phlebotomy, surgical tech, dental hygienist, dental assistant, medical coding, medical lab tech, health diagnostic professions |
| Education And Teaching | 91 | early childhood education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 85 | computer networking, data processing tech, web design |
| Office And Administration | 73 | administrative assistant, data entry, general office occupations |
| Production Trades | 68 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 61 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Engineering Technician | 60 | drafting, CAD and design, architectural drafting |
| Medical Adminstration | 46 | medical secretary, medical transcription, medical receptionist, medical office management |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 34 | cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care |
| Media | 21 | printing equipment operation, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 2 | personal and culinary services |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 1 | child care provider |
Number of programs and degrees for Lanier Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 605 | 31 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 365 | 24 |
| Associate's degree | 122 | 19 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 87 | 9 |
In 2005, Lanier Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,196 students (1,902 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Oakwood, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (770) 531-6333
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,386 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,502 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Lanier Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 525400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (770) 531-6326
Lanier Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 0 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 27 | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 26 | $51,087 | 38 | $48,391 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 26 | $51,087 | 38 | $48,391 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Logistics and Materials Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Personal and Culinary Services, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
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 Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
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 Lanier Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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