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McFatter Technical Center

Overview of McFatter Technical Center

McFatter is located in a large suburb, in Davie, FL. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at McFatter top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study transportation and security and law enforcement.

McFatter Selectivity

McFatter maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 994 students (994 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at McFatter are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting McFatter

McFatter Technical Center
6500 Nova Drive
Davie, FL 33317
General Phone: (754) 321-5700
http://www.mcfattertech.com

McFatter Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation375truck and bus driver
Security And Law Enforcement158fire-fighting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine128nursing assistant
Medical Support And Technology34dental lab tech, allied health and medical assisting, optometric tech, pharmacy tech
Mechanics And Repair26automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance tech, marine mechanic
Media23digital communications, printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts14culinary arts services
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial photography
Production Trades5welding
Engineering Technician4architectural drafting, mechanical drafting

Number of programs and degrees for McFatter in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years74915
Award of less than 1 academic year243

McFatter Student Body

In 2007, McFatter had a total enrollment of 994 students (994 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White32%
Black42%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1912%
20-2114%
22-2417%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4914%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

McFatter Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time42 %

McFatter Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

McFatter Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,891
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,201
Books and supplies$ 500

Financial Aid:
McFatter participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3003600)

McFatter Degree Programs (2007)

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

McFatter Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets McFatter Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%McFatter % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%McFatter Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%McFatter % of degrees in transportation
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%McFatter Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%McFatter % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%McFatter Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
On-campus library

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