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Northwestern Technical College

Northwestern Technical College
P.O. Box 569
Rock Spring, GA 30739

Official telephone: (706) 764-3510
Fax number: (706) 764-3707

Website: www.northwesterntech.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 3, 2008
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 729 men, 1,621 women, 2,350 total
Full-time undergraduates: 965 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 30
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 6%
Undergraduate breakdown:
4.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1% Hispanic
92.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Rock Spring
Nearest major city: Chattanooga
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 152,000
Online campus map: www.northwesterntech.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 4
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
School colors: Black and Vegas Gold
School mascot: Mustangs

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Chattanooga (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 99% within one year of graduation



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