Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, production trades, business and management, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) 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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

GNTC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,832 in 2009-2010 (4,592 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 42% of the student body. About 20% 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 (159 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (388 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (129 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (37 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (139 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (50 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (127 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (5 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (23 awarded)

• Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (344 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
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (72 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Office Management/Administration
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (303 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (210 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)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (159 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES (152 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Construction Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (104 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (165 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation