Altamaha Technical College

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

Campus Location

1777 W Cherry St
Jesup, GA 31545
USA
Main Tel: (912) 427-5800
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in transportation, office and administration, mechanics and repair, and construction trades.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High male/female ratio.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.

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 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	419	21
1-2 year certificate	95	13
2-4 year degree	44	6
Associate	5	2

Students

Student enrollment was 840 in 2007-2008 (740 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,539
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,835
Books and supplies	$ 768

Financial Aid: Altamaha Tech 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 Altamaha Tech:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Heart of Georgia Technical College	Dublin, GA	1,560
2	Louisiana Technical College-Oakdale Campus	Oakdale, LA	310
3	Piedmont Community College	Roxboro, NC	2,575
4	Ilisagvik College	Barrow, AK	439
5	Blackfeet Community College	Browning, MT	471
6	Fort Peck Community College	Poplar, MT	422
7	North Georgia Technical College	Clarkesville, GA	1,964
8	Isothermal Community College	Spindale, NC	2,131
9	Navajo Technical College	Crownpoint, NM	367
10	J F Drake State Technical College	Huntsville, AL	694

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (21 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (39 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (64 awarded)

Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (2 awarded)

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (120 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics 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 ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded)

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (104 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (70 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PRODUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION (79 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation