Griffin Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Griffin Technical College, also known as GTC, is a public, two-year, post-secondary college situated in Griffin, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1963. It was originally founded as the Vocational Technical School of Griffin-Spalding County Area. After a few name and status changes, it officially became Griffin Technical College on July 6, 2000. The college offers enrollment to more than 3,500 part-time and full-time students every year. GTC offers several diplomas, associate degree programs, and professional certificates in diverse areas of study.

GTC has an active student administration working for the overall development of the students. The campus is home to a variety of student clubs and organizations such as Phi Beta Lambda, Alpha Upsilon Gamma, Student Nurses Association, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, and National Technical Honor Society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in transportation and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.
• 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.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• 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 4,174 in 2009-2010 (3,702 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% 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 (64 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (205 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
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (51 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (41 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (19 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW (7 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (216 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
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (28 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (208 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (222 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (61 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Construction Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (95 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (192 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation