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North Georgia Technical College, Georgia

Overview of North Georgia Technical College

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.

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.

Faculty

North Georgia Technical College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

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.

Student Life

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.

Contacting North Georgia Technical College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Georgia Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair397industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics, HVAC, computer repair, motorcycle mechanic, marine mechanic, autobody repair, mechanic and repair
Office And Administration215data entry, administrative assistant
Business And Management206call center operation, accounting technology, business administration, entrepreneurship, operations management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine85EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, home health aide
Computer Science And Engineering83computer networking, web design
Medical Assistant And Technician55medical coding, medical assistant, medical lab tech, pharmacy tech
Transportation45truck and bus driver
Production Trades39welding, machine shop assistant, tool and die tech
Construction Trades37electrician, carpentry
Medical Adminstration34medical office assistant, medical receptionist
Beauty And Cosmetology26cosmetology
Cooking And Culinary Arts22food prep and kitchen assistant, chef training, pastry
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Landscaping And Horticulture17applied horticulture, turf management
Photography And Commercial Art12commercial photography
Family And Social Work12child care provider
Hospitality7hospitality management
Engineering Technician4water quality and recycling tech, hazardous materials tech

Number of programs and degrees for North Georgia Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year90132
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years24919
Associate's degree10212
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years628

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2115%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia98%
North Carolina2%

North Georgia Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time42 %

North Georgia Technical College Room and Board (2005)

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.

North Georgia Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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

North Georgia Technical College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3834

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year38$45,46833$47,208
All faculty totalcalendar year38$45,46833$47,208

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year0*1*

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

North Georgia Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

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

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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 12%North Georgia Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%North Georgia Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%North Georgia Technical College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%North Georgia Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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 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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