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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.
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.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 341 | nursing assistant, medication aide, licensed practical nurse, home health aide |
| Mechanics And Repair | 124 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, mechanic and repair |
| Construction Trades | 85 | electrician, property management, home furnishings |
| Production Trades | 68 | machinist, welding, cabinetmaking |
| Engineering Technician | 37 | drafting, civil engineering tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 27 | medical secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 22 | child care provider |
| Media | 17 | printing equipment operation |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 12 | commercial photography |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 9 | surgical tech |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 8 | applied horticulture |
| Law | 5 | legal secretary |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 5 | institutional food workers |
Number of programs and degrees for Kaw Area Technical School in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 428 | 11 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 346 | 22 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| American Indian | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Part-Time | 62 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 25% |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (785) 228-6322
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kaw Area Technical School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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Nursing And Emergency Medicine
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