North Georgia Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, beauty and cosmetology, production trades, construction trades, therapy and counseling, transportation, and office and administration.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• 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 2,091 in 2009-2010 (2,168 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

North Georgia Technical College provides on-campus housing for 184 of its 2,168 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 12 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (65 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (83 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 (26 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (74 awarded)

• Electrician
• Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (25 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (14 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Greenhouse Operations and Management
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (192 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
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (55 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (128 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (72 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (17 awarded)

• Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (56 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (39 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (42 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (65 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation