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 2,612 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 58%.
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 | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 years but < 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 108 staff | 94 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to North Georgia Technical College is Truett McConnell University (13.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Truett McConnell UniversityPrivate not-for-profit3,001 students | 13.90 Mi100 Alumni Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2134 13.903,001 - Young Harris CollegePublic1,425 students | 26.50 Mi1 College Street
Young Harris, GA 30582
(800) 241-3754 26.501,425 - Lanier Technical CollegePublic4,051 students | 35.40 Mi2535 Lanier Tech Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-7000 35.404,051 - 8,328 students | 35.70 Mi3820 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
(678) 717-3555 35.708,328 - 963 students | 38.50 Mi21 Campus Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-6810 38.50963
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