Introduction and Overview

Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown Campus is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, at 601 E. Main St., Jamestown, NC 27282. The school is the main campus of Guilford Technical Community College, covering an area of ​​257 acres and serving about 7,000 students every day. It offers a variety of majors and courses including accounting, advertising and graphic design, automotive systems and collision repair, law enforcement, biotechnology, business administration, etc.

History and Founding Time

The college was founded in 1958 and was originally named Guilford Industrial Education Center. It later developed into Guilford Technical Community College and established the Jamestown Campus.

School Strength

Faculty: The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1. Some students believe that professors have made efforts in teaching, but compared with some top institutions, the overall academic achievements and research capabilities of the faculty are relatively weak.

Academic achievements: The school mainly provides students with vocational skills training and vocational education, helping students to quickly enter the workplace after graduation, and providing students with better career development support in local communities and specific industries.

Teaching resources: It has advanced teaching facilities such as manufacturing centers, which provide students with practical and internship opportunities for related majors. In addition, there are basic teaching facilities such as libraries and computer laboratories for students to use.

Nature of the institution

Public community college.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing affordable, career-oriented education to the community, focusing on practical teaching and the cultivation of vocational skills, helping students achieve personal and career goals through innovative education, training and partnerships, and improving students' employment competitiveness and career development capabilities.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: The school's advanced manufacturing center offers courses related to machining, welding and transportation. Majors in manufacturing, automotive technology, healthcare, information technology and other fields are more popular, such as nursing, automotive systems and collision repair, computer information technology, etc.

Key laboratories and research centers: The school's advanced manufacturing center is an important practical teaching venue, providing students with a practical operation and technical training platform related to the manufacturing industry.

Departments

The school has several departments, including the Department of Business and Information Technology, the Department of Health Sciences, the Department of Technology and Industry, the Department of Public Service and Continuing Education, etc. Each department contains many specific majors and courses.

Ranking

Ranked 15th in Niche's ranking of the best community colleges in North Carolina, with a rating of B.

Expenses

For the 2020-2021 academic year, in-state tuition and fees are $2,289, and out-of-state tuition and fees are $7,665.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus is large and has modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries and other teaching facilities, as well as living facilities such as restaurants and parking lots, providing students with convenient learning and living conditions.

Natural Environment: Jamestown is a pleasant city with a beautiful environment around the campus. There are parks, green spaces and other leisure places, providing students with a comfortable learning and living environment.

Campus Culture: The school focuses on the all-round development of students and has carried out a variety of campus cultural activities, such as club activities, sports competitions, art performances, etc., which enrich students' extracurricular life.