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North Metro Technical College, Georgia

Overview of North Metro Technical College

North Metro Technical College can be found in Acworth, Georgia (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at North Metro Technical College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at North Metro Technical College are in landscaping and horticulture, photography and commercial art, and mechanics and repair.

North Metro Technical College Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 1,903 students were enrolled in North Metro Technical College. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Metro Technical College

North Metro Technical College
5198 Ross Rd
Acworth, GA 30102-3012
General Phone: (770) 975-4000
Admissions Phone: (770) 975-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (770) 975-4016
http://www.northmetrotech.edu/

North Metro Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine186nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management96operations management, accounting technology, sales and marketing, small business management, electronic commerce
Mechanics And Repair87automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, computer repair, electrical installation and repair, communications install and repair, diesel mechanics
Landscaping And Horticulture51applied horticulture, landscaping
Medical Support And Technology47medical coding, phlebotomy, medical assistant
Office And Administration40administrative assistant, data entry, word processing
Photography And Commercial Art37commercial art
Transportation36truck and bus driver
Computer Science And Engineering28computer networking, data processing tech, web design, database administration
Medical Adminstration25medical transcription, medical receptionist
Beauty And Cosmetology22cosmetology
Family And Social Work12child care provider
Education And Teaching11early childhood education
Engineering Technician7CAD and design, architectural drafting, drafting

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year44929
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17418
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years401
Associate's degree229

Student Body

In 2005, North Metro Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,903 students (1,164 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black13%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2115%
22-2412%
25-2913%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia100%

North Metro Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time37 %

North Metro Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Acworth, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

North Metro Technical College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year20$58,76613$47,166
All faculty totalcalendar year20$58,76613$47,166

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

North Metro Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

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
Word Processing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

North Metro Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Metro Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%North Metro Technical College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%North Metro Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%North Metro Technical College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%North Metro Technical College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%North Metro Technical College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%North Metro Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%North Metro Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%North Metro Technical College Male % of student body
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 part-time study
On-campus library

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