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North Georgia Technical College, often called as NGTC, is a technical college located in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States. It is the oldest technical college in the state. Apart from its main campus in Clarkesville, NGTC has satellite campuses located in Toccoa and Blairsville. The college offers undergraduate programs in various educational fields including medical, technical & industrial, and business and computer, among others. Apart from its campuses, the college also has a strong online presence, providing education to numerous students through its online campus.
NGTC offers intramural sports programs in softball, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and others. to students. The college has a fully equipped gymnasium. Outdoor sports facilities offered by the college include a softball field, a sand volleyball court, tennis courts, a badminton court, and a horseshoe pit. A weight room, along with billiard and ping pong tables is also provided to students.
North Georgia Technical College is found in Clarkesville, GA. Clarkesville is a rural area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at North Georgia Technical College.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. North Georgia Technical College is known for its programs in office and administration and mechanics and repair.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Students numbered 1,964 in 2007-2008 at North Georgia Technical College. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
North Georgia Technical College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
North Georgia Technical College
1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N
Clarkesville, GA 30523
General Phone: (706) 754-7700
http://www.northgatech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repair | 161 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, autobody repair, marine mechanic, motorcycle mechanic, computer repair, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 107 | EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant |
| Construction Trades | 85 | lineworker, electrician |
| Office and Administration | 71 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Business and Management | 65 | accounting technology, business administration, operations management, call center operation, entrepreneurship |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 59 | cosmetology, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care |
| Medical Support and Technology | 57 | medical assistant, medical coding, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech |
| Transportation | 54 | truck and bus driver |
| Production Trades | 46 | welding, machine shop assistant, tool and die tech |
| Therapy and Counseling | 26 | massage therapy |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 25 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 17 | turf management, applied horticulture |
| Medical Administration | 17 | medical receptionist, medical office assistant |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 16 | commercial photography |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 | computer networking, web design |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 13 | chef training, pastry |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | environmental control tech, water quality and recycling tech |
| Education and Teaching | 1 | early childhood education |
Number of programs and degrees for North Georgia Technical College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 456 | 31 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 231 | 19 |
| Associate's degree | 83 | 12 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 74 | 6 |
In 2007-2008, North Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,964 students (1,887 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 90% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 98% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
North Georgia Technical College offers campus housing for 184 of its 1,887 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Clarkesville, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 12 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,581 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,877 |
| Room and board | $ 3,075 |
| Room charge | $ 645 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,280 |
| Books and supplies | $ 958 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,103 |
Financial Aid:
North Georgia Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 561900)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 39 | 33 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 38 | $47,002 | 33 | $46,586 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 38 | $47,002 | 33 | $46,586 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: 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
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Lineworker
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Reception/Receptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
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
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets North Georgia Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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 services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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