Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, beauty and cosmetology, conservation and resource management, and office and administration.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• 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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,187 in 2009-2010 (4,623 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 11% 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 (49 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (39 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (13 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (13 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (81 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (13 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (17 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (13 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (114 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (16 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (81 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 (200 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 (47 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (26 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant