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Clover Park Technical College, Washington

Clover Park Technical College

Clover Park Technical College or CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington, 68 kilometers south of Seattle. The college was founded by the Clover Park School District in 1942 as a vocational school, with a vision to train the civilians. The college enrolls more than 3,500 full time and over 18,000 part time students. The areas of study offered in the college include:

  • Business & Computer Technology
  • Core Academics & Development Education
  • Health & Human Services
  • Technology, Natural Sciences & Design

The campus of CPTC consists of over 120 acres. The college is home to I-91 FM-KVTI, a student operated radio station, and CollegeVision, which is an educational cable channel available in Pierce County.

Overview of Clover Park Technical College

Clover Park Technical College is in a large suburb, in Lakewood, Washington. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Clover Park Technical College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include computer science and engineering and medical adminstration.

Clover Park Technical College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Clover Park Technical College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Clover Park Technical College, in 2005, had 8,383 students (4,044 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our Mission is to provide education leading to competencies that meet business and industry standards for the diverse workforce of today and tomorrow."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clover Park Technical College

Clover Park Technical College
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499-4098
General Phone: (253) 589-5678
Admissions Phone: (253) 589-5678
Financial Aid Phone: (253) 589-5660
http://www.cptc.edu

Clover Park Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Clover Park Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology305phlebotomy, medical coding, pharmacy tech, dental assistant, medical assistant, medical lab assistant, surgical tech, health diagnostic professions
Medical Adminstration194health unit coordinator, medical office assistant, health and medical administrative, medical transcription
Nursing And Emergency Medicine163licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Computer Science And Engineering148computer support, computer networking, computer security, web design, computer programming
Mechanics And Repair73HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair, heavy equipment maintenance, vehicle maintenance, business machine repair
Office And Administration72general office occupations, administrative assistant, office management
Beauty And Cosmetology67aesthetician and skin care, manicurist, cosmetology
Business And Management51accounting technology, call center operation, marketing, human resources
Engineering Technician45environmental engineering tech, quality and safety tech, architectural engineering tech, telecommunications tech, mechanical engineering tech
Education And Teaching26teacher aide, early childhood education
Therapy And Counseling25massage therapy
Landscaping And Horticulture22floristry, landscaping
Design18interior design
Media9radio and TV tech, desktop publishing and imaging
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5rehabilitation
Production Trades3upholsterer, machinist, welding
Security And Law Enforcement2fire protection
Law1legal secretary
Transportation1commercial pilot and flight crew

Number of programs and degrees for Clover Park Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year75024
Associate's degree27932
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years20119

Student Body

In 2005, Clover Park Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,383 students (4,044 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races28%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-195%
20-214%
22-246%
25-298%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4918%
50-6425%
65+5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington99%
State unknown1%

Clover Park Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time32 %

Clover Park Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Clover Park Technical College Faculty

Clover Park Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3739
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1513
Non-tenured and not on tenure track16

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year51$52,00549$53,119
All faculty totalcalendar year51$52,00549$53,119

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year0*6$42,505
All faculty totalacademic year0*6$42,505

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Clover Park Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Systems Security
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Business Machine Repair
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Protection, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Clover Park Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clover Park Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Clover Park Technical College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Clover Park Technical College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Clover Park Technical College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Clover Park Technical College Number of students
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Clover Park Technical College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Clover Park Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Clover Park Technical College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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