Albany Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Albany Tech was founded in 1961 as the Monroe Area Vocational-Technical School. Albany Area Vocational-Technical School was established later. The two schools merged in 1972. The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, which is part of the Technical College System of Georgia, was formed in 1988. The renamed Albany Technical Institute was put under its direction. It was charged with offering technical education to the businesses, industries, and residents of seven counties including Baker, Clay, Calhoun, Lee, Dougherty, Terrell, and Randolph.

At present, Albany Tech offers associate degrees and operates adult learning centers in all the counties mentioned above. Along with the traditional avenues of education, the college also provides distance and online learning facilities.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, production trades, mechanics and repair, business and management, and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,004 in 2009-2010 (2,949 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (58 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (293 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (64 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (57 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (42 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (146 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (9 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (26 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (441 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (126 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (100 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (57 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (242 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (280 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

TRANSPORTATION (70 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation