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Commonwealth Technical Institute

Overview of Commonwealth Technical Institute

Commonwealth can be found in Johnstown, PA (a small suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Commonwealth.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Commonwealth are in media, office and administration, engineering technician, cooking and culinary arts, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.

Commonwealth Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Classes at Commonwealth are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

In 2007, 248 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Commonwealth are male.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Commonwealth. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Commonweatlh Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center (CTI@HGA) is to offer quality individualized post-secondary education which provides career opportunities and independent life skills."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Commonwealth

Commonwealth Technical Institute
727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905-3092
General Phone: (814) 255-8200
http://www.hgac.org

Commonwealth Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts28culinary arts services, chef training
Mechanics And Repair25automobile mechanics, jewelrymaking, small engine mechanics
Business And Management24accounting, retail, sales and marketing, business
Engineering Technician24computer systems tech, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting
Construction Trades22property management
Office And Administration16general office occupations
Nursing And Emergency Medicine12nursing assistant
Medical Administration12medical secretary
Medical Support And Technology10dental lab tech, dental assistant
Media7printing press operation
Family And Social Work7merchandising and retailing

Number of programs and degrees for Commonwealth in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8910
Associate's degree607
Award of less than 1 academic year383

Commonwealth Student Body

In 2007, Commonwealth had a total enrollment of 248 students (245 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1928%
20-2135%
22-2414%
25-299%
30-342%
35-392%
40-494%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

Commonwealth Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time67 %

Commonwealth Room and Board (2007)

Commonwealth offers campus housing for 350 of its 245 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Commonwealth Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,836
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,836
Room and board$ 14,274
Other expenses$ 101

Financial Aid:
Commonwealth participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2536600)

Commonwealth Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2212

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year22$59,08012$62,133
All faculty totalcalendar year22$59,08012$62,133

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

Commonwealth Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDIA
Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Commonwealth Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Commonwealth Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Commonwealth Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Commonwealth Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Commonwealth Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Commonwealth Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Commonwealth Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Commonwealth % of degrees in media
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Commonwealth % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Commonwealth % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Commonwealth % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Commonwealth % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Commonwealth % of degrees in construction trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
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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