Gwinnett Technical College

Gwinnett Technical College, Gwinnett Tech, opened its doors in 1984, and is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The college originally initiated as Gwinnett Area Technical School, has undergone several name changes; it was given its current name on July 6, 2000.

Gwinnett Tech is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It presently confers associate of applied science degrees. It also offers numerous diploma program options and certificates to its students.

Gwinnett Technical College hosts numerous clubs and organizations. Some of them are Delta Epsilon Chi, Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), Skills USA-VICA and Voices of the World. The college opened D. Scott Hudgens, Jr.Early Education Center in 2006. It is the latest live learning lab of the college.

Campus Location

5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5702
USA
Main Tel: (770) 962-7580
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, hospitality, construction trades, business and management, mechanics and repair, landscaping and horticulture, and computer science and engineering.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	1,907	53
Associate	329	29
1-2 year certificate	195	21
2-4 year degree	54	7

Students

Student enrollment was 4,789 in 2007-2008 (4,036 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,605
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,901
Books and supplies	$ 1,600

Financial Aid: Gwinnett participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Gwinnett:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	San Jose City College	San Jose, CA	9,805
2	Florida Community College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	24,939
3	Seattle Community College-North Campus	Seattle, WA	5,856
4	Cedar Valley College	Lancaster, TX	4,834
5	MiraCosta College	Oceanside, CA	10,682
6	Solano Community College	Fairfield, CA	11,163
7	Arapahoe Community College	Littleton, CO	6,538
8	Merritt College	Oakland, CA	6,944
9	Glendale Community College	Glendale, CA	16,827
10	Cuyamaca College	El Cajon, CA	9,358

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (464 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (235 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (98 awarded)

Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (36 awarded)

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

DESIGN (23 awarded)

Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (83 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (69 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (24 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (4 awarded)

Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (499 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (3 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (76 awarded)

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (198 awarded)

Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (371 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded)

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (39 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (24 awarded)

Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (88 awarded)

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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (63 awarded)

Construction Management

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting