North Georgia Technical College is found in Clarkesville, Georgia. 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.
North Georgia Technical College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
Students numbered 1,812 in 2005 at the school. A large number of students at North Georgia Technical College are 40 years old or older.
The school has a residential or campus feel. 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
Clarkesville, GA 30523
General Phone: (706) 754-7700
Admissions Phone: (706) 754-7725
Financial Aid Phone: (706) 754-7726
http://www.northgatech.edu
North Georgia Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 397 | industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics, HVAC, computer repair, motorcycle mechanic, marine mechanic, autobody repair, mechanic and repair |
| Office And Administration | 215 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Business And Management | 206 | call center operation, accounting technology, business administration, entrepreneurship, operations management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 85 | EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, home health aide |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 83 | computer networking, web design |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 55 | medical coding, medical assistant, medical lab tech, pharmacy tech |
| Transportation | 45 | truck and bus driver |
| Production Trades | 39 | welding, machine shop assistant, tool and die tech |
| Construction Trades | 37 | electrician, carpentry |
| Medical Adminstration | 34 | medical office assistant, medical receptionist |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 26 | cosmetology |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 22 | food prep and kitchen assistant, chef training, pastry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 18 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 17 | applied horticulture, turf management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 12 | commercial photography |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | child care provider |
| Hospitality | 7 | hospitality management |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | water quality and recycling tech, hazardous materials tech |
Number of programs and degrees for North Georgia Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 901 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 249 | 19 |
| Associate's degree | 102 | 12 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 62 | 8 |
In 2005, North Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,812 students (1,255 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 98% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
North Georgia Technical College offers campus housing for 190 of its 1,255 (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.
Admissions Phone Number: (706) 754-7725
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,386 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,502 |
| Room and board | $ 2,925 |
| Room charge | $ 645 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,280 |
| Books and supplies | $ 808 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,623 |
Financial Aid:
North Georgia Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 561900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (706) 754-7726
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 38 | 34 |
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 | 38 | $45,468 | 33 | $47,208 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 38 | $45,468 | 33 | $47,208 |
*: 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 | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
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
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Reception/Receptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
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
(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 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
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