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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.

Gwinnett Technical College Highlights

Where Gwinnett Technical College 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 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate1,34552
Associate31427
1-2 year certificate20922
2-4 year degree568

Gwinnett Students

The student enrollment at Gwinnett was 4,789 in 2007 (3,091 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
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.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  80

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (15 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (288 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
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (162 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (141 awarded)

  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded)

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

DESIGN (29 awarded)

  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (53 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (46 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (55 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (258 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 (4 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (63 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (242 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 (300 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (24 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (20 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (51 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (59 awarded)

  • Construction Management

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

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

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