Middle Georgia Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Middle Georgia Technical College, also known as MGTC, is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, United States. It was founded in the year 1973 and known as Houston Vocational Center. The founding director was Carroll Smiley. MGTC is under the Technical College System of Georgia. The college campus spreads across an area of more than 80 acres. Students are offered certificates, degrees, and diplomas in various areas of study including business, communication and media, education, technology, and health and medical services.

Middle Georgia Technical College is home to many student clubs and organizations including Delta Epsilon Chi, Statewide Student Leadership Council, SkillsUSA, Phi Beta Lambda, and Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management and mechanics and repair.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 2,855 in 2009-2010 (2,598 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 18% 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 (57 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,062 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Auditing
• Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (33 awarded)

• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (17 awarded)

• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

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

LAW (15 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (252 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• 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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (55 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (57 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (28 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (40 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (44 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (39 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION (108 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation