Southeastern Technical College, a public, two-year institution, was formed after a merger between Southeastern Technical College and Swainsboro Technical College. The college is located in southeast Georgia, and serves eight counties, including Candler, Emanuel, Montgomery, Tattnall, Toombs, and Treutlen.
Southeastern Technical College is a part of the Technical College System of Georgia. The main campus of STC is located in Vidalia. The college offers a variety of courses in Health Sciences, Business and Industrial technologies.
Southeastern Technical College operates a number of student organizations, including HEROES, Skills USA, Phi Beta Lambda, and Student Member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
The main campus of Southeastern Technical College is in Vidalia, GA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Southeastern Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Southeastern Technical College students most commonly major in a field related to transportation, nursing and emergency medicine, and production trades.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.
In 2007-2008, the school had 920 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Southeastern Technical College
3001 E First St
Vidalia, GA 30474
General Phone: (912) 538-3100
http://www.southeasterntech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 91 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Transportation | 38 | truck and bus driver |
| Medical Support and Technology | 27 | radiographer, medical assistant, surgical tech, medical lab tech, pharmacy tech |
| Production Trades | 24 | welding |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 20 | cosmetology |
| Business and Management | 19 | operations management, accounting technology, sales and marketing |
| Office and Administration | 16 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, data entry |
| Mechanics and Repair | 15 | computer repair, communications install and repair, electrical installation and repair, HVAC |
| Medical Administration | 14 | clinical assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | web design, computer networking, data processing tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 8 | criminal justice and safety |
| Construction Trades | 7 | electrician |
| Education and Teaching | 6 | early childhood education |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern Technical College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 154 | 11 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 82 | 17 |
| Associate's degree | 32 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 31 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Southeastern Technical College had a total enrollment of 920 students (806 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 65% |
| Black | 30% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 53 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Vidalia, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,539 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,835 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
Financial Aid:
Southeastern Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3066500)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 28 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 12 | $51,438 | 28 | $51,375 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $51,438 | 28 | $51,375 |
*: 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
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
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
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
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 Southeastern Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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