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Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Overview of Alaska Vocational Technical Center

The campus of Alaska Vocational is in Seward, AK, which is a quiet rural area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Alaska Vocational include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine, cooking and culinary arts, and mechanics and repair.

Alaska Vocational Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Alaska Vocational an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, Alaska Vocational had 603 students enrolled (358 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Alaska Vocational are male.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Alaska Vocational offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Alaska Vocational

Alaska Vocational Technical Center
809 Second Avenue
Seward, AK 99664-0889
General Phone: (907) 224-3322
http://avtec.edu

Alaska Vocational Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine151nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Mechanics And Repair94diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics, HVAC
Cooking And Culinary Arts36restaurant and catering management
Office And Administration23administrative assistant
Production Trades22welding
Computer Science And Engineering14information science
Construction Trades12property management
Design8design and visual communication
Transportation3merchant marine officer

Number of programs and degrees for Alaska Vocational in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1939
Award of less than 1 academic year1704

Alaska Vocational Student Body

In 2007, Alaska Vocational had a total enrollment of 603 students (358 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian25%
Unknown12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2115%
22-2413%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4913%
50-649%
65+0%

Alaska Vocational Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating84%

Alaska Vocational Room and Board (2007)

Alaska Vocational offers campus housing for 236 of its 358 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Seward, Alaska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alaska Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Alaska Vocational Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Alaska Vocational participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3160300)

Alaska Vocational Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

Alaska Vocational Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Alaska Vocational Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 7%Alaska Vocational Number of students
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Alaska Vocational Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Alaska Vocational Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Alaska Vocational % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Alaska Vocational % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Alaska Vocational % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Alaska Vocational Number of degree programs
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Alaska Vocational % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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