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High Plains Technology Center

Overview of High Plains Technology Center

High Plains is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Woodward, OK. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at High Plains top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at High Plains often study nursing and emergency medicine and production trades.

High Plains Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 251 students (104 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Turning Education and Training Into Workplace Success"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting High Plains

High Plains Technology Center
3921 34th St
Woodward, OK 73801
General Phone: (580) 256-6618
http://www.hptc.net

High Plains Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine24licensed practical nurse, health aide
Business And Management15merchandising and sales
Production Trades10welding
Mechanics And Repair7diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, computer repair
Office And Administration2administrative assistant, office data entry
Construction Trades1carpentry, property management

Number of programs and degrees for High Plains in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year5911
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years011
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years011

High Plains Student Body

In 2007, High Plains had a total enrollment of 251 students (104 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
American Indian3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1841%
18-1940%
20-214%
22-246%
25-294%
30-343%
35-390%
40-492%
50-640%

High Plains Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time45 %

High Plains Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Woodward, 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.

High Plains Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
High Plains participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2282100)

High Plains Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

High Plains Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets High Plains Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%High Plains % of degrees in production trades
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%High Plains Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%High Plains % of degrees in business and management
Male % of student body
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%High Plains Male % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%High Plains % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study

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