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Hillyard Technical Center, Missouri

Overview of Hillyard Technical Center

The main campus of Hillyard is in St. Joseph, Missouri (a small city). The school is a public school. Hillyard offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Hillyard students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration.

Hillyard Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Hillyard offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 122 enrolled students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ENTRY LEVEL SKILLS AND TECHNICAL TRAINING NECESSARY TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND/OR TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hillyard

Hillyard Technical Center
3434 Faraon St
Saint Joseph, MO 64506-5102
http://web.sjsd.k12.mo.us/

Hillyard Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hillyard awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology26radiation therapist, surgical tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine24licensed practical nurse
Mechanics And Repair19HVAC, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, autobody repair
Office And Administration11general office occupations
Engineering Technician9computer systems tech, drafting
Medical Adminstration5medical transcription
Production Trades3welding, machinist
Construction Trades0carpentry

Number of programs and degrees for Hillyard in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7212
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years141
Award of less than 1 academic year111

Hillyard Student Body

In 2005, Hillyard had a total enrollment of 122 students (115 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White96%
Black2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri92%
Kansas4%

Hillyard Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %
Part-Time83 %

Hillyard Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Hillyard Faculty

Hillyard has a tenure system for faculty.

Hillyard Degree Programs (2005)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

Hillyard Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hillyard Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Hillyard % of students from other states
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hillyard % of degrees in office and administration
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Hillyard Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Hillyard % of degrees in mechanics and repair
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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