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The main campus of Metro Technology Centers is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (a large city). The school is a public school. Metro Technology Centers offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Metro Technology Centers offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to mechanics and repair.
Metro Technology Centers admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, Metro Technology Centers had 542 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Metro Technology Centers prepares individuals for successful employment in a global society."
More complete details are provided below.
Metro Technology Centers
1900 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-5240
General Phone: (405) 424-8324
Admissions Phone: (405) 605-4785
Financial Aid Phone: (405) 605-4437
http://www.metrotech.org
Metro Technology Centers awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 416 | avionics maintenance, HVAC, computer repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 61 | medical lab assistant, radiation therapist, surgical tech, medical assistant, dental assistant |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 53 | cosmetology, manicurist, facial treatment |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 49 | licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Adminstration | 35 | medical secretary |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 23 | chef training |
| Law | 15 | legal secretary |
| Production Trades | 12 | welding |
| Construction Trades | 11 | electrician, carpentry |
| Design | 10 | graphic design |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | drafting |
| Business And Management | 7 | accounting |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | child care provider |
Number of programs and degrees for Metro Technology Centers in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 299 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 207 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 201 | 24 |
In 2005, Metro Technology Centers had a total enrollment of 542 students (495 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54% |
| Black | 30% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 7% |
| Other Races | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 80 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (405) 605-4785
Financial Aid:
Metro Technology Centers participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 533900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (405) 605-4437
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Metro Technology Centers Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching
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