About Forsyth Tech

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Curriculum Programs
189 Total Programs
  • 67 Associate in Applied Science Degrees
  • 20 College Transfer Degrees; Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
  • 35 Diplomas
  • 67 Certificates
  • 14 Programs available entirely online
Enrollment
(Fall 2008 - Summer 2009)

Number of Credit Students Served: 11,322

Demographics

  • African-American...25%
  • American-Indian...0.5%
  • Asian...1.3%
  • Caucasian...66.5%
  • Hispanic...3.9%
  • Other...2.8%
  • Average age: 28
  • Female: 64%, Male: 36%
  • Employed, at least part-time: 66% 
  • From Forsyth County: 70%, From Stokes County: 9%, Other: 21% 
  • Students enrolled full-time: 42% 
  • Students enrolled part-time: 58% 
  • Students receiving financial aid: 41% 

Number of Corporate and Continuing Education Students Served:

  • Duplicated: 59,244
  • Unduplicated: 31,770
Outstanding Facts
  • 10% Average Enrollment Growth per year
  • Largest Health Technology program of any community college in North Carolina
  • Largest Biotechnology degree program of any community college in North Carolina
  • Oldest and largest Race Car Technology program of any community college in North Carolina
  • Leading institution in the North Carolina Motorsports Training Initiative
  • Only degreed community college Nanotechnology Program in the southeast
Corporate and Continuing Education Programs
  • Business and Industry Training
  • CareersNow! A Pathway to Your Future
  • Computer Technology
  • Customized and Corporate Training
  • Distance Learning Opportunities - Online Classes
  • Educational Career Center/Joblink
  • Health, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Service Operations
  • International Center
  • Industrial Technology
  • JobsNOW "12 in 6"
  • Literacy Education and ESL
  • Personal Development
  • Professional Development
  • Small Business Center - Entrepreneurial Training & Counseling Services
  • Vocational and Technical Programs
Campus Locations
  • Main Campus on Silas Creek Parkway - 14 Buildings: 488,710 sq. feet
  • West Campus on Bolton Street: 78,490 sq. feet
  • Other Locations
    • Small Business Center - Chamber Building: 3,644 sq. feet
    • International Center - Forsyth County Public Library: 2,200 sq. feet
    • Grady P. Swisher Center: 30,000 sq. feet
    • Northwest Forsyth Center: 40,000 sq. feet
    • Stokes County Office: 2,350 sq. feet
    • Mazie S. Woodruff Center: 30,000 sq. feet
    • New Transportation Technology Center (Opening 2010): 100,000 sq. feet
    • Renovated Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Administration Offices/Career Center (Opening 2013): 300,000 sq. feet
  • Total Space: 1,075,394 sq. feet
Learning Resources
  • Library Collection of more than 42,000 books, 20,000 e-books, 239 periodical subscriptions, and more than 500 online periodical resources.
  • Learning Center features tutoring services, online tutoring and computer lab.
  • Mechtild/Montgomery Language Lab contains 20 computers for access to the Rosetta Stone software. The lab is available to all staff, students and alumni.
  • Cooperative (Co-op) Education program allows Forsyth Tech students to integrate classroom study with supervised, work-related learning in an actual work environment. Businesses, government, and public and private agencies host qualified workers, allowing them to benefit not only from the student worker's contribution to overall productivity, but by having early access to students who will be entering the workforce.
Annual Budget
(July 2008-June 2009)
Total Budget: $65,386,241
Full-time employees: 444
Part-time employees: 943
Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except during the summer)

Endowed Programs
  • James A. Rousseau II Minority Male Mentoring Program provides an opportunity for minority male students to discuss issues and concerns with mentors and professionals; enhance their communication skills, self-discipline, motivation, and self-concept; develop their job-seeking skills; and increase their practical knowledge of budgeting, investments, savings and financial planning.
  • Montgomery Tucker Fund awards grants from the fund to faculty to further their education/professional development. Inspired by the dedication of Forsyth Tech's faculty members, Mrs. Mary Tucker endowed the Montgomery Tucker Faculty Development Fund.
  • Shugart Women's Center at Forsyth Tech promotes the educational, personal and professional development of women attending Forsyth Tech by providing advocacy, referrals, information and resources to assist in achieving postive outcomes.
  • Thomas H. Davis iTEC Center provides computer training for employees at local companies and teachers in Forsyth and Stokes Counties as well as surrounding counties. It also provides computer training for students and parents. The program utilizes not only instructors at Forsyth Tech, but initiated a "Loaned Tech" program using technical employees from local companies as part-time instructors.
  • William Henry Moser Family Paralegal Program has a dedicated classroom renovated to use state-of-the-art computers and technology needed in this profession. The program was endowed by the generosity of William and Hilda Moser.
Business Partners Over 600 companies are served by Forsyth Tech.
Updated October 27, 2009

2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5197
336.723.0371
Linea en Español: 336.734.7742
www.forsythtech.edu
 
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