Greenville Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Greenville Technical College, also known as Greenville Tech, was established early in the 1960s. The main campus is located in Greeville, South California, United States. The college began with one building covering eight acres of land. Today, Greenville Tech has more than four different campuses.

• Barton Campus (main campus), in Greenville, South Carolina
• Brashier Campus, in Simpsonville, South Carolina
• Donaldson Industrial Air Park
• Greer Campus, in Greer, South Carolina
• McKinney Auto Center, in Greenville, South Carolina
• Northwest Campus, in Berea, South Carolina

Greenville Tech offers more than 160 programs that assist students with obtaining opportunities in the job market. The college enrolls more than 14,000 students. The student life at Greenville is active and vibrant and there are more than 25 on-campus organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, nursing and emergency medicine, transportation, therapy and counseling, computer science and engineering, and production trades.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High female/male ratio.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 14,414 in 2009-2010 (10,386 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% 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 (60 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (240 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (109 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (24 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Institutional Food Workers
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (69 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (112 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (29 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (250 awarded)

• Cartography
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (269 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (261 awarded)

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

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (549 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (29 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (41 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (69 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Production
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (72 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (127 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (115 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation