North Georgia Technical College

North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarksville, Georgia, United States. The venue for the main campus was decided in 1943 and classes began in 1944. The college's original name was the North Georgia Trade and Vocational School. It is under the Technical College System of Georgia and is Georgia’s oldest technical college. There are two other campuses located in Blairsville and Toccoa. The college offers associate degrees, technical certificates, and diplomas to students.

North Georgia Technical College has many student clubs and organizations including the Student Leadership Council, Phi Beta Lambda, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Rotaract, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), and Having Equity Resources and Opportunities Equal Success (HEROES) Club.

Campus Location

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N
Clarkesville, GA 30523
USA
Main Tel: (706) 754-7700
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

North Georgia Technical College Highlights

Where North Georgia Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in office and administration and mechanics and repair.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	557	32
1-2 year certificate	211	20
2-4 year degree	95	6
Associate	75	11

Students

The student enrollment at North Georgia Technical College was 1,964 in 2007 (1,383 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,581
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,877
Room	$ 645
Board	$ 2,280
Books and supplies	$ 935
Other	$ 3,468

Financial Aid: North Georgia 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 North Georgia Technical College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Northwestern Technical College	Rock Spring, GA	2,275
Coosa Valley Technical College	Rome, GA	2,628
Appalachian Technical College	Jasper, GA	998
Okefenokee Technical College	Waycross, GA	1,550
Isothermal Community College	Spindale, NC	2,131
Lanier Technical College	Oakwood, GA	3,303
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson, NC	3,728
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College	Johnstown, PA	1,358
North Metro Technical College	Acworth, GA	2,222
Cleveland Community College	Shelby, NC	2,064

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		71

Housing and Meals

North Georgia Technical College provides on-campus housing for 184 of its 1,383 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (42 awarded)

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (118 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (34 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (44 awarded)

Electrician
Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (36 awarded)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (13 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Turf and Turfgrass Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (201 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (50 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (131 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (103 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (15 awarded)

Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (25 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION (62 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation