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Northeastern Technical College, South Carolina

Overview of Northeastern Technical College

Students attend Northeastern Technical College in Cheraw, South Carolina, a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Northeastern Technical College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Northeastern Technical College is known for its programs in office and administration and production trades.

Northeastern Technical College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 1,043 students at Northeastern Technical College (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northeastern Technical College

Northeastern Technical College
1201 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, SC 29520-1007
General Phone: (843) 921-6900
http://www.netc.edu

Northeastern Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Northeastern Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Office And Administration49administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry
Liberal Arts45liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Production Trades41machinist, welding, machine shop assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine30licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Business And Management27business, business management, accounting technology
Engineering Technician27mechanical drafting, electrical/electronic tech
Computer Science And Engineering19data processing tech
Mechanics And Repair13industrial electronics tech, industrial mechanics
Family And Social Work12child care provider
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and safety
Construction Trades6electrician
Education And Teaching0technical teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Northeastern Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year13017
Associate's degree1068
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years415

Student Body

In 2005, Northeastern Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,043 students (702 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black43%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1922%
20-2114%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina100%

Northeastern Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time44 %

Northeastern Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northeastern Technical College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year13$35,61714$35,179
All faculty totalacademic year13$35,61714$35,179

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

Northeastern Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Northeastern Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northeastern Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Northeastern Technical College % of degrees in production trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Northeastern Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Northeastern Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Northeastern Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Northeastern 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
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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