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Kaw Area Technical School, Kansas

Overview of Kaw Area Technical School

Topeka, Kansas is home to Kaw Area Technical School. Topeka is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Kaw Area Technical School go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. The range of program offerings available from Kaw Area Technical School is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine.

Kaw Area Technical School Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Kaw Area Technical School has 654 enrolled students (as of 2005).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kaw Area Technical School offers educational opportunities to high school, business/industry and adult students by providing quality technical training to meet individual and labor market needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kaw Area Technical School

Kaw Area Technical School
5724 Huntoon
Topeka, KS 66604
General Phone: (785) 228-6321
Admissions Phone: (785) 228-6322
Financial Aid Phone: (785) 228-6323
http://www.kats.tec.ks.us

Kaw Area Technical School Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kaw Area Technical School awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine341nursing assistant, medication aide, licensed practical nurse, home health aide
Mechanics And Repair124electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, mechanic and repair
Construction Trades85electrician, property management, home furnishings
Production Trades68machinist, welding, cabinetmaking
Engineering Technician37drafting, civil engineering tech
Medical Adminstration27medical secretary
Family And Social Work22child care provider
Media17printing equipment operation
Office And Administration14administrative assistant
Photography And Commercial Art12commercial photography
Medical Assistant And Technician9surgical tech
Landscaping And Horticulture8applied horticulture
Law5legal secretary
Cooking And Culinary Arts5institutional food workers

Number of programs and degrees for Kaw Area Technical School in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year42811
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years34622

Student Body

In 2005, Kaw Area Technical School had a total enrollment of 654 students (311 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
American Indian3%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas100%

Kaw Area Technical School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Part-Time62 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating25%

Kaw Area Technical School Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Topeka, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kaw Area Technical School Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (785) 228-6322

Kaw Area Technical School Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Kaw Area Technical School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1068900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (785) 228-6323

Kaw Area Technical School Faculty

Kaw Area Technical School has a tenure system for faculty.

Kaw Area Technical School Degree Programs (2005)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medication Aide
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

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Kaw Area Technical School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kaw Area Technical School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Kaw Area Technical School Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Kaw Area Technical School Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Kaw Area Technical School Male % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Kaw Area Technical School % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in production trades
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Kaw Area Technical School % of degrees in production trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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