School Description

Provided by Gwinnett Technical College

A Mission for Success


In a nutshell, Gwinnett Tech's mission is to make you successful. Formally stated, the vision of Gwinnett Technical College is to be the recognized leader in providing relevant knowledge to students, businesses and their employees for life. The mission is to anticipate and exceed the educational and workforce training needs of our community. To do so, we are committed to:

* Place learning first
* Impact economic development in our county and state
* Make workforce and data-driven decisions
* Integrate technology to support learning without limits of time or place
* Promote critical thinking and individual achievement
* Address and adapt to the unique needs of a diverse population
* Provide basic skills necessary for the entering workforce
* Connect customers who want jobs with people that provide them
* Deliver high quality service to internal and external customers
* Foster lifelong learning and continuing education for students and employees

Our institutional values include commitment, teamwork, integrity, excellence and respect for the individual.

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Gwinnett Technical College

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Gwinnett Technical College has had a rich history of providing education and specialized training that lead to workforce development. Since opening its doors as the Gwinnett Area Technical School in 1984, the college has added numerous programs, made two name changes, greatly expanded its facilities and experienced record-setting enrollment growth. All are the result of its primary aim to be the recognized provider of relevant knowledge to students and businesses for life.

Since its inception, Gwinnett Tech's purpose has been to provide students with an education that leads directly to a rewarding career. Throughout the years, it has relied on business and industry to play an integral part in guiding curriculum development and ensuring that what is taught in the classroom will keep students on the cutting edge of workplace demands.

In the 1980s, business and industry experienced a vast change in technology. To meet the demand for technological training, Gwinnett Tech expanded its offerings to include a wider variety of high-tech programs. In 1988, the institution's name was changed to Gwinnett Technical Institute, aligning Gwinnett Tech with the network of state technical institutes under the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE).

The following year, DTAE approved Gwinnett Tech to grant the associate degree in applied technology (AAT) in six programming areas, which paved the way for Gwinnett Tech to pursue accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Gwinnett Tech gained accreditation in record time for a state technical institute, making it one of the few technical schools with this accreditation.

Gwinnett Tech reached another benchmark in its history on July 6, 2000, when it changed its name to Gwinnett Technical College to better reflect its position within the region's higher education market. The name change was made possible by Georgia's A+ Education Reform Act of 2000, which allowed technical institutes with proper accreditation to be designated as colleges.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
59%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 2,541
Students Receiving Aid:
46%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 59%
Part-Time 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 60%
African-American 23%
Other 6%
Asian 6%
Hispanic 5%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 99%
North Carolina 0%
Iowa 0%
Florida 0%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,425 $ 2,541  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,116 $ 2,232  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 309 $ 309  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,815 18%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,094 45%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,699 3%  
Any Aid:
  46%  

Degree Programs at Gwinnett Technical College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Gwinnett Technical College

Career Education Majors

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