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The campus of Alaska Vocational is in Seward, Alaska, 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, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Its open admissions system makes Alaska Vocational an attractive choice for many applicants.
In 2005, the school had 358 students enrolled (281 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 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.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
809 Second Ave
Seward, AK 99664-0889
General Phone: (907) 224-3322
Admissions Phone: (907) 224-4153
Financial Aid Phone: (907) 224-4150
http://avtec.labor.state.ak.us/
Alaska Vocational awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 101 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics And Repair | 77 | industrial electronics tech, heavy equipment maintenance, diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, HVAC |
| Production Trades | 23 | welding |
| Transportation | 19 | merchant marine officer |
| Office And Administration | 17 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 13 | restaurant and catering management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 10 | information science |
| Construction Trades | 6 | property management |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
Number of programs and degrees for Alaska Vocational in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 151 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 115 | 10 |
In 2005, Alaska Vocational had a total enrollment of 358 students (281 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 48% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 35% |
| Other Races | 10% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 18% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 93 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 76% |
Alaska Vocational offers campus housing for 160 of its 281 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Seward, Alaska for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (907) 224-4153
Financial Aid:
Alaska Vocational participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3160300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (907) 224-4150
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
Heavy Equipment Maintenance 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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