Gainful Employment Information

The academic calendar for credit programs is from July 1 through June 30 and is divided into three semesters. Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. and continue until 10 p.m. A student must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours in order to be considered full-time. Students may enroll in certain programs on a part-time basis, both day and evening, and earn credit. Part-time evening courses for credit are normally offered Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Associate Degree Programs

North Georgia Technical College offers 17 Associate of Applied Science Degrees. In addition to the occupational programs of study, a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education classes is required.

Diploma Programs

Diploma programs are offered during the day and evening to provide students with entry-level job knowledge and skills. These programs are available on the postsecondary level for both high school graduates and GED recipients.

Technical Certificates of Credit

In addition to occupational diploma and associate degree programs, North Georgia Technical College offers technical certificates of credit (TCC) for certain occupational areas. Credit earned in some of the technical certificate areas may be applied toward a diploma.

Gainful Employment Information:

Standard Occupational Classification codes and profiles

NOTE: Information currently being collected

On-time Graduation rates for students completing non-degree programs

Major Code Major DescriptionPELL
Eligible
CohortOntime
Grads
Ontime
Rate
HCT1Health Care TechnicianYes503162.00%
PN04Practical Nursing Yes494387.76%
CS02CosmetologyYes484389.58%
5CJ1Healthcare AssistantYes3838100.00%
MA02Medical AssistingYes363083.33%
BAT2Business Administrative TechnologyYes222090.91%
MSN2Motorcycle Service TechnologyYes2222100.00%
AI02Air Conditioning TechnologyYes211885.71%
CYO4Commercial PhotographyYes161381.25%
DGP1Medical CodingYes161168.75%
UTA4Automotive TechnologyYes141178.57%
WJ02Welding and Joining TechnologyYes121191.67%
BUN2Applied Business TechnologyYes10880.00%
AU02Auto Collision RepairYes10880.00%

Program Costs

Standard tuition and fees for all programs at NGTC can be reviewed here: http://www.northgatech.edu/pages/admissions/tuitionAndFees.aspx

To review the projected cost to complete a specific program, please review the program information in the NGTC online catalog: Program Catalog

Job placement rate for FY11 is currently being finalized. Job placement rates for NGTC graduates for the last several years have been higher than the average of the schools in the Technical College System of Georgia.

NGTC began participating in the federal student loan program Fall Semester, 2011. Currently no historical information on median loan debt is available.

For information on loan opportunities, please contact Financial Aid at 706-754-7727 or finaidclarkes@northgatech.edu. No historical information on median loan debt is available.