North Georgia Technical College
Tel:
(706)754-7700
- North Georgia Technical College is a public, residential, multi-campus, two-year technical college whose mission is to provide quality technical education, adult education, continuing education, and business and industry training to individuals who can benefit from these programs and services. These efforts improve the quality of life of individuals by preparing them to succeed as literate and technically competent members of the workforce and by promoting the economic growth and development of the Northeast Georgia region. The college offers both traditional and distance learning courses that lead to the certificate, the diploma, and the associate degree. The college encourages the development of the whole individual in a learning-centered environment while maintaining measures of cost effectiveness and fiscal soundness in program planning, implementation, and services. Instruction in work ethics is emphasized, and lifelong learning is promoted. A highly competent, professional faculty and staff are customer focused and dedicated to providing high quality, accessible education and training through continuous improvement efforts.
School Highlights
- North Georgia Technical College serves 2,663 students (40% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- North Georgia Technical College is the only community colleges within Habersham County, GA.
- The nearest community college to North Georgia Technical College is Truett-McConnell College (12.6 miles away).
Top Placements
North Georgia Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| North Georgia Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 108 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,663 students | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,067 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,596 students | 1,473 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 461 |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| % Black | 4% | 33% |
| % White | 89% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 27% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $23,200 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to North Georgia Technical College is Truett-McConnell College (12.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Truett-McConnell CollegePrivate, non-profit1,681 students | 12.60 Mi100 Alumni Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706)865-2134 12.601,681 - Young Harris CollegePrivate, non-profit1,218 students | 27.10 Mi1 College Street
Young Harris, GA 30582
(706)379-3111 27.101,218 - Lanier Technical CollegePublic3,695 students | 33.70 Mi2990 Landrum Education Dr
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770)531-6300 33.703,695 - n/a students | 33.90 Mi3820 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
(678)717-3555 33.90n/a - 6,386 students | 41.80 Mi7900 U.S. Hwy 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864)646-1500 41.806,386
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