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North Georgia Technical College

North Georgia Technical College

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.

Overview of North Georgia Technical College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

North Georgia Technical College Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,964 in 2007 at North Georgia Technical College. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

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.

Contacting North Georgia Technical College

North Georgia Technical College
1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N
Clarkesville, GA 30523
General Phone: (706) 754-7700
http://www.northgatech.edu

North Georgia Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair201automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, motorcycle mechanic, marine mechanic, autobody repair, computer repair
Nursing And Emergency Medicine131licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant
Business And Management118accounting technology, call center operation, business administration, entrepreneurship, operations management
Office And Administration103administrative assistant, data entry
Transportation62truck and bus driver
Medical Support And Technology50medical assistant, medical coding, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech
Construction Trades44electrician, lineworker
Beauty And Cosmetology42cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care
Cooking And Culinary Arts36food prep and kitchen assistant, chef training, pastry
Computer Science And Engineering34computer networking, web design, data processing tech
Security And Law Enforcement29criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Production Trades25welding, machine shop assistant, tool and die tech
Medical Administration16medical office assistant, medical receptionist
Photography And Commercial Art15commercial photography
Landscaping And Horticulture13applied horticulture, turf management
Engineering Technician11drafting, environmental control tech
Family And Social Work7child care provider
Education And Teaching1early childhood education

Number of programs and degrees for North Georgia Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year55732
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years21120
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years956
Associate's degree7511

Student Body

In 2007, North Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,964 students (1,383 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White90%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1921%
20-2118%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia98%
North Carolina1%

North Georgia Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time46 %

North Georgia Technical College Room and Board (2007)

North Georgia Technical College offers campus housing for 184 of its 1,383 (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 15 meals per week.

North Georgia Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,581
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,877
Room and board$ 2,925
Room charge$ 645
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,280
Books and supplies$ 935
Other expenses$ 3,468

Financial Aid:
North Georgia Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 561900)

North Georgia Technical College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3734

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year35$46,55034$46,302
All faculty totalcalendar year35$46,55034$46,302

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year2*0*

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

North Georgia Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

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
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
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
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

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
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
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

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

North Georgia Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Georgia Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%North Georgia Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%North Georgia Technical College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%North Georgia Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%North Georgia Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%North Georgia Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%North Georgia Technical College % students 40 years or older
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
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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