Forsyth Technical Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Forsyth Technical Community College is a two-year public community college is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The college is a part of the North Carolina Community College System and is one of the largest colleges in that system. Apart from its main campus, the college also has an auxiliary west campus and six additional locations.

FTCC offers a number of degree and certificate programs and is organized into several academic departments. Some of these include commercial and design technologies, construction and manufacturing technologies, transportation system technologies, health administration and business administration. The college also offers scholarships including the College Alumni Association Scholarship, the Apple Foundation Scholarship, the Branner Dixon Baldwin Scholarship, the Martin Bean Scholarship, and many more.

FTCC has a number of student organizations, including the Philosophical Society, Sigma Theta Kappa, 24 Karatz Fashion Club, Journalism Club, Hispanic Student Association, Creative Writing Club, Architectural Technology Club and Women in Information Technology Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law, engineering technician, education and teaching, and mechanics and repair.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• 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.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,881 in 2009-2010 (5,783 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (108 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (47 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (26 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DESIGN (13 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (85 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (84 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (38 awarded)

• Human Services

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (7 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (35 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (131 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (113 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (59 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Office Management/Administration
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (74 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (10 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (181 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biophysics
• Cardiovascular Science

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (46 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage