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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.
The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine, cooking and culinary arts, and mechanics and repair.
Its open admissions system makes Alaska Vocational an attractive choice for many applicants.
In 2007-2008, the school had 603 students enrolled (353 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Alaska Vocational are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.
Alaska Vocational has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Alaska Vocational offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
809 Second Avenue
Seward, AK 99664-0889
General Phone: (907) 224-3322
http://www.avtec.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 122 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics and Repair | 66 | diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics, HVAC |
| Production Trades | 32 | welding |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 21 | restaurant and catering management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 | information science |
| Transportation | 15 | merchant marine officer |
| Office and Administration | 11 | administrative assistant |
| Design | 7 | design and visual communication |
| Construction Trades | 6 | property management |
Number of programs and degrees for Alaska Vocational in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 184 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 111 | 9 |
In 2007-2008, Alaska Vocational had a total enrollment of 603 students (353 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 99% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 85 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 84% |
Alaska Vocational offers campus housing for 171 of its 353 (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.
Financial Aid:
Alaska Vocational participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3160300)
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Alaska Vocational Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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