Altamaha Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in office and administration, production trades, transportation, mechanics and repair, and construction trades.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

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 873 in 2009-2010 (749 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 18% 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 (26 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (64 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (124 awarded)

• 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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (139 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (39 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (61 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION (63 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation