Chattahoochee Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Chattahoochee Technical College was established in 1961 and was named after the Chattahoochee River. The college is located in Marietta, Georgia and is administered by the Technical College System of Georgia. It also has three satellite campuses located in Mountain View, Paulding and Mableton. CTC offers a wide variety of degrees and technical certificate programs in diverse areas of study.

The campus of CTC is home to various student organizations, including the Association of Information Technology Professionals, Phi Beta Lambda, Allied Health Association and Nursing Club, Science and Math Club, the White Hat Brigade, the International Club, Christian Fellowship Club, Public Safety Club and the Automotive Club.

CTC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Its sports teams are called the Blue Herons.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, computer science and engineering, cooking and culinary arts, and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

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 5,613 in 2009-2010 (7,666 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 17% 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 (118 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (580 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (148 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (67 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (106 awarded)

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

DESIGN (12 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (97 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (144 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Metallurgical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (48 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS (2 awarded)

• Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (561 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• 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
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (39 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
• Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (159 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (230 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (114 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (135 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Juvenile Corrections

TRANSPORTATION (97 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation