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Delta Montrose Technical College

Delta Montrose Technical College

Delta-Montrose Technical College, commonly, DMTC, is a public institute in Delta, Colorado that offers a variety of certificate programs in fields like business technology, cosmetology, early childhood development, practical nursing, horticulture, massage therapy, technical drafting, real estate, and computer repair and networking. DMTC also operates a Mine Training Center in Paonia, Colorado. Established in 2008, this center provides training to professionals in the coal industry.

Students at Delta-Montrose Technical College are offered a host of support services including career planning assistance and occupational training. Eligible candidates are also provided financial aid in the form of Pell Grants, Federal Work Study programs, Federal Stafford Loans, Merit Scholarships, and Veterans Educational Assistance programs. There are also special assistance programs for students suffering from any kind of physical handicap.

Overview of Delta Montrose Technical College

Delta Montrose Technical College is located in a rural area, in Delta, CO. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Delta Montrose Technical College top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study landscaping and horticulture and security and law enforcement.

Delta Montrose Technical College Selectivity

Delta Montrose Technical College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,803 students (676 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Delta Montrose Technical College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Delta Montrose Technical College

Delta Montrose Technical College
1765 US Hwy 50
Delta, CO 81416
General Phone: (970) 874-7671
http://www.dmtc.edu

Delta Montrose Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement52criminal justice and police
Nursing And Emergency Medicine23licensed practical nurse
Beauty And Cosmetology10cosmetology
Engineering Technician7drafting
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture3applied horticulture
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural mechanization courses

Number of programs and degrees for Delta Montrose Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year916
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years101

Student Body

In 2007, Delta Montrose Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,803 students (676 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-196%
20-213%
22-246%
25-299%
30-348%
35-399%
40-4919%
50-6424%
65+7%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado100%

Delta Montrose Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time96 %
Part-Time100 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating92%

Delta Montrose Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Delta Montrose Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Delta Montrose Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2156200)

Delta Montrose Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, Other

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Delta Montrose Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Delta Montrose Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Delta Montrose Technical College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Delta Montrose Technical College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Delta Montrose Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Delta Montrose Technical College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Delta Montrose Technical College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study

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