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South Georgia Technical College is in Americus, Georgia. Americus is a rural area. The school is a public institution. South Georgia Technical College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at South Georgia Technical College include business and management, office and administration, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.
Approximately 1,669 students study at the school (in 2005).
South Georgia Technical College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at South Georgia Technical College can take advantage of the school's meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"South Georgia Technical College is a member of Georgia's system of technical colleges and an institution of higher education with the principal focus of providing learning opportunities through associate degree, diploma, technical certificates of credit and non-credit programs and services that meet the needs of the citizens, businesses, and industries of its six-county service delivery area by: ò providing administrative support through analysis, planning and budgeting ò providing educational training which utilizes skills necessary in the world of work that result in an award of an associate degree of applied technology, diploma or technical certificate of credit ò providing continuing education services and forming business and industry collaboratives to provide customized training ò offering quality student services, educational facilities and state-of-the-art equipment and technology ò providing qualified faculty and staff ò promoting lifelong learning through contributions to the educational culture of the communities served Revised Feb. 2, 2005"
More complete details are provided below.
South Georgia Technical College
900 South Ga Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31709
General Phone: (229) 931-2394
Admissions Phone: (229) 931-2273
Financial Aid Phone: (229) 931-2351
http://www.southgatech.edu
South Georgia Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Office And Administration | 173 | administrative assistant, word processing, data entry |
| Business And Management | 149 | accounting technology, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship, small business management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 117 | electrical installation and repair, heavy equipment maintenance, industrial mechanics, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, automobile mechanics, avionics maintenance, autobody repair, ... |
| Production Trades | 83 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Transportation | 65 | truck and bus driver |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 64 | data processing tech, computer networking |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 56 | licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Construction Trades | 43 | electrician |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 37 | criminal justice and safety |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 15 | medical assistant, medical coding |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 13 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 13 | cosmetology |
| Education And Teaching | 12 | early childhood education |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | drafting, CAD and design |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | child care provider |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 3 | applied horticulture |
Number of programs and degrees for South Georgia Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 447 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 237 | 20 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 104 | 10 |
| Associate's degree | 75 | 10 |
In 2005, South Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,669 students (1,149 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 41% |
| Black | 56% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 97% |
| Florida | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 57 % |
South Georgia Technical College offers campus housing for 200 of its 1,149 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Americus, 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 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (229) 931-2273
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,386 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,502 |
| Room and board | $ 3,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 845 |
| Other expenses | $ 730 |
Financial Aid:
South Georgia Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 561700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (229) 931-2351
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 35 | $49,225 | 35 | $46,129 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 35 | $49,225 | 35 | $46,129 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Basketball | 6 | 0 | 6 |
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
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
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical 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
Word Processing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets South 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 8% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Offers athletic scholarships
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