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West Georgia Technical College is found in LaGrange, Georgia. LaGrange is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at West Georgia Technical College.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. West Georgia Technical College is known for its programs in transportation and office and administration.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Students numbered 1,858 in 2005 at West Georgia Technical College. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
West Georgia Technical College
303 Fort Dr
Lagrange, GA 30240
Admissions Phone: (706) 837-4244
Financial Aid Phone: (706) 837-4247
http://www.westgatech.edu
West Georgia Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 127 | truck and bus driver |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 117 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 75 | accounting technology, call center operation, operations management, sales and marketing, small business management, auditing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 67 | industrial mechanics, HVAC, automobile mechanics, computer repair, electrical installation and repair |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 66 | radiographyer, medical assistant, medical coding, phlebotomy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 59 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety, security and protective services, security and loss prevention |
| Office And Administration | 58 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Production Trades | 31 | machine shop assistant, welding |
| Education And Teaching | 31 | early childhood education |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 20 | food prep and kitchen assistant, chef training |
| Medical Adminstration | 18 | medical transcription, medical receptionist |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 17 | cosmetology, barber |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 16 | computer networking, data processing tech, web design |
| Media | 13 | printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech |
| Engineering Technician | 13 | plastics engineering tech, drafting, CAD and design |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 4 | landscaping |
Number of programs and degrees for West Georgia Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 463 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 128 | 14 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 74 | 9 |
| Associate's degree | 67 | 11 |
In 2005, West Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,858 students (1,184 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 56% |
| Black | 42% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 95% |
| Alabama | 5% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of LaGrange, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (706) 837-4244
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,362 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,475 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,082 |
Financial Aid:
West Georgia Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 561400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (706) 837-4247
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 22 | $46,426 | 22 | $50,169 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 22 | $46,426 | 22 | $50,169 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Auditing
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Operations Management and Supervision
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
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
Security and Protective Services, Other
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Georgia Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
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 On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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