Gordon Cooper Technology Center is found in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Shawnee is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The range of program offerings available from Gordon Cooper Technology Center is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The school is known for its programs in office and administration, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 229 in 2005 at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Facilitating economic development and individual success"
More complete details are provided below.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
1 John C Bruton Blvd
Shawnee, OK 74804
http://www.gctech.org
Gordon Cooper Technology Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 74 | aircraft powerplant tech, aircraft maintenance, HVAC, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 28 | licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Office And Administration | 24 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Construction Trades | 19 | property management, masonry, carpentry, electrician |
| Production Trades | 19 | machine shop assistant, welding |
| Business And Management | 17 | electronic commerce, accounting technology, sales and marketing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 14 | computer networking |
| Medicine | 6 | health professions |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | drafting |
| Media | 4 | graphic communications courses |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | child care provider |
Number of programs and degrees for Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 164 | 23 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 50 | 2 |
In 2005, Gordon Cooper Technology Center had a total enrollment of 229 students (200 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 22% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 89 % |
| Part-Time | 65 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 59% |
| Transfer Out | 22% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Shawnee, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Gordon Cooper Technology Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 996800)
Gordon Cooper Technology Center has a tenure system for faculty.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Gordon Cooper Technology Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching
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