Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee
- The institution provides training required for emerging, in-demand occupations that satisfy both student and community needs and leads to well-paying positions. Societal technology requires increasingly greater skills, knowledge, and proficiencies for success in a vocation or profession. The institution strives to make the learning process an individualized, change-oriented, market-centered process that enables each student, regardless of background, to maximize his/her potential.
School Highlights
- Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee serves 346 students (98% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee is one of 6 community colleges within Dekalb County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee is Brown Mackie College-Atlanta (2.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 12 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 346 students | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 338 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 8 students | 1,473 students |
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| % Asian | 7% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% |
| % Black | 51% | 33% |
| % White | 20% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 86% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,800 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- In 1996, the Main Campus was moved to Chamblee, Georgia, and today encompasses two campus buildings, providing over 60,000 square feet of classroom, laboratory, and office space. The most recent campus addition is Roberts Hall, dedicated to Board Chairman, Richard D. Roberts. Roberts Hall houses the technology laboratories and is approached by the "Court of Flags", displaying the flags of more than 90 countries that make up the college community. The institution continues to deliver a significant portion of its programs through computer-based, hands-on training, while offering students an opportunity to obtain an Associate Degree in several in-demand areas. Prorgams are also available in HVAC/R technology, and the institution offers one of the nation's most comprehensive English as a Second Language program, serving students from virtually all corners of the world. The institutions are accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), which is the successor to COEI of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee is Brown Mackie College-Atlanta (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Brown Mackie College-AtlantaPrivate, for profit919 students | 2.30 Mi4370 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404)799-4500 2.30919 - Sanford-Brown College-AtlantaPrivate, for profit428 students | 3.40 Mi1140 Hammond Dr Ste A-1150
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770)576-4498 3.40428 - 341 students | 4.40 Mi3393 Peachtree Road, Suite 1003
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404)816-4533 4.40341 - The Art Institute of AtlantaPrivate, for profit2,623 students | 4.40 Mi6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770)394-8300 4.402,623 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-AtlantaPrivate, for profit1,170 students | 5.00 Mi1927 Lakeside Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
(770)938-4711 5.001,170
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