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High Plains Technology Center, Oklahoma

Overview of High Plains Technology Center

High Plains is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Woodward, Oklahoma. 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 office and administration and nursing and emergency medicine.

High Plains Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 96 students (65 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at High Plains.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting High Plains

High Plains Technology Center
3921 34th St
Woodward, OK 73801
General Phone: (580) 256-6618
Admissions Phone: (580) 571-6183
Financial Aid Phone: (580) 571-6177
http://www.hptc.net

High Plains Programs and Degrees (2005)

High Plains awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine23licensed practical nurse, health aide
Office And Administration13administrative assistant, office data entry
Mechanics And Repair8computer repair, diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics
Construction Trades6carpentry, property management
Business And Management3merchandising and sales
Production Trades3welding

Number of programs and degrees for High Plains in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3211
Award of less than 1 academic year2411
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years011

High Plains Student Body

In 2005, High Plains had a total enrollment of 96 students (65 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Hispanic4%
American Indian4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2115%
22-2421%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-4912%
50-646%

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

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma100%

High Plains Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time43 %

High Plains Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

High Plains has a tenure system for faculty.

High Plains Degree Programs (2005)

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 office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%High Plains % of degrees in office and administration
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%High Plains Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%High Plains % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%High Plains % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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