Albany Technical College

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.

Campus Location

1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
USA
Main Tel: (229) 430-3500
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Albany Technical College Highlights

Where Albany Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in production trades, mechanics and repair, security and law enforcement, and education and teaching.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Racially diverse student body.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	964	37
1-2 year certificate	408	27
2-4 year degree	145	9
Associate	68	17

Albany Technical Students

The student enrollment at Albany Technical was 2,770 in 2007 (1,928 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,539
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,835
Books and supplies	$ 1,260

Financial Aid: Albany Technical participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Albany Technical:

School	Location	Enrollment
South Georgia Technical College	Americus, GA	1,853
Columbus Technical College	Columbus, GA	3,604
Piedmont Community College	Roxboro, NC	2,575
West Georgia Technical College	Lagrange, GA	1,755
Bladen Community College	Dublin, NC	1,226
Sandersville Technical College	Sandersville, GA	776
Augusta Technical College	Augusta, GA	4,516
Southwest Georgia Technical College	Thomasville, GA	1,408
Moultrie Technical College	Moultrie, GA	2,160
Griffin Technical College	Griffin, GA	4,032

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		78

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (56 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (195 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 (67 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (55 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (26 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (125 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

Adult Development and Aging
Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (15 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (352 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

MEDIA (9 awarded)

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (128 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 (91 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (49 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PRODUCTION TRADES (196 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (125 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (80 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation