Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Horry-Georgetown Technical College was founded 1961 as the Horry-Marion-Georgetown Technical Education Center. Its first classes were held in 1966. It is the 4th largest Technical College in South Carolina. The campus of HGTC comprises around 13 buildings and is spread across an area of over 50 acres in Conway, South Carolina. In addition, the college has campuses in Georgetown and Myrtle Beach. It offers more than 70 degrees and certificate programs in the following academic units:

Agriculture Technology
Arts & Science
Business
Engineering & Industrial Technology
Health Science
Information/ Computer Technology
Public Service Technology

HGTC offers several scholarships, including the Norman Dietrick Memorial Scholarship, Advisory Commission for Access and Equity Academic Scholarship, Burroughs Foundation Scholarship, Dora J. Alexander Scholarship, Belk-Scarboro Scholarship, John D. Gilland Nursing Scholarship, the Charles Hunley Scholarship, and many more.

Campus Location

2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
USA
Main Tel: (843) 347-3186
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

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

Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, family and social work, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Large number of students.
High female/male ratio.
Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	498	30
< 1 year certificate	231	21
1-2 year certificate	69	5

Students

Student enrollment was 5,800 in 2007-2008 (4,132 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,026
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,034
Books and supplies	$ 1,000

Financial Aid: Horry-Georgetown Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Horry-Georgetown Technical College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Spartanburg Community College	Spartanburg, SC	4,459
2	Naugatuck Valley Community College	Waterbury, CT	5,966
3	Clackamas Community College	Oregon City, OR	6,613
4	Trinity Valley Community College	Athens, TX	5,046
5	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Delhi, NY	2,767
6	Eastern Arizona College	Thatcher, AZ	5,314
7	West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah, KY	7,090
8	Morrisville State College	Morrisville, NY	3,388
9	Finger Lakes Community College	Canandaigua, NY	5,351
10	Oregon State University	Corvallis, OR	19,738

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

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

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (40 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (78 awarded)

Accounting
Business/Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

Forest Technology/Technician
Forestry

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (13 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (17 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (60 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (27 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (14 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (73 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (20 awarded)

Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (88 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (206 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant