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Manatee Technical Institute, Florida

Overview of Manatee Technical Institute

The main campus of Manatee Technical Institute is in Bradenton, Florida (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Manatee Technical Institute offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Manatee Technical Institute students most commonly major in a field related to nursing and emergency medicine.

Manatee Technical Institute Selectivity

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

Faculty

Manatee Technical Institute offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,131 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Manatee Technical Institute.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Manatee Technical Institute is to meet and exceed our community's training and educational expectations."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Manatee Technical Institute

Manatee Technical Institute
5603 34th St W
Bradenton, FL 34210-5603
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/mti

Manatee Technical Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Manatee Technical Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine411licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, home health aide, various nursing
Mechanics And Repair107automobile mechanics, HVAC, marine mechanic, appliance repair
Beauty And Cosmetology92cosmetology, barber
Construction Trades72carpentry, electrician, plumbing, property management
Security And Law Enforcement70criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Engineering Technician66architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, electronics tech
Medical Assistant And Technician56dental assistant, medical assistant
Production Trades53welding, machine shop assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts48chef training
Computer Science And Engineering47computer support
Family And Social Work47child care management
Office And Administration25administrative assistant
Therapy And Counseling20massage therapy
Medical Adminstration18medical secretary
Business And Management14accounting
Hospitality12travel services

Number of programs and degrees for Manatee Technical Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years99726
Award of less than 1 academic year1085
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years532

Student Body

In 2005, Manatee Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 1,131 students (878 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White56%
Black15%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1911%
20-2110%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4918%
50-647%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Manatee Technical Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time80 %

Manatee Technical Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Manatee Technical Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,607
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,715
Books and supplies$ 649

Financial Aid:
Manatee Technical Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 561200)

Manatee Technical Institute Faculty

Manatee Technical Institute has a tenure system for faculty.

Manatee Technical Institute Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Manatee Technical Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Manatee Technical Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Manatee Technical Institute % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Manatee Technical Institute Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Manatee Technical Institute Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Manatee Technical Institute Male % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Manatee Technical Institute % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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