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Michigan Career And Technical Institute

Overview of Michigan Career And Technical Institute

Michigan Career And Technical Institute can be found in Plainwell, MI (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Michigan Career And Technical Institute.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in media, landscaping and horticulture, family and social work, cooking and culinary arts, and production trades.

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Selectivity

Michigan Career And Technical Institute does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 70% of potential students in 2007. People attending Michigan Career And Technical Institute come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 235 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Michigan Career And Technical Institute are male.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Michigan Career And Technical Institute. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Michigan Career and Technical Institute conducts vocational and technical training programs and provides the supportive services needed to prepare Michigan Citizens with disabilities for competitive employment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Michigan Career And Technical Institute

Michigan Career And Technical Institute
11611 West Pine Lake Road
Plainwell, MI 49080-9254
General Phone: (269) 664-4461
http://www.michigan.gov

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine54nursing assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts46culinary arts services
Mechanics And Repair46industrial electronics tech, computer repair, automobile mechanics
Family And Social Work46housing and human environments
Production Trades34cabinetmaking, machinist
Landscaping And Horticulture23landscaping
Media23graphic communications
Business And Management21retail
Office And Administration13office data entry
Engineering Technician6CAD and design

Number of programs and degrees for Michigan Career And Technical Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1675
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1267
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years191

Student Body

In 2007, Michigan Career And Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 235 students (235 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men80%
Women20%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black13%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1937%
20-2133%
22-2411%
25-296%
30-346%
35-393%
40-492%
50-643%

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time14 %

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Room and Board (2007)

Michigan Career And Technical Institute offers campus housing for 350 of its 235 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total54216030%160100%
Men43712829%128100%
Women1053230%32100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,400
Room and board$ 3,000
Other expenses$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Michigan Career And Technical Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2618400)

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Retailing and Retail Operations

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Housing and Human Environments, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

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

Michigan Career And Technical Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Michigan Career And Technical Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Michigan Career And Technical Institute % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Michigan Career And Technical Institute Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Michigan Career And Technical Institute Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Michigan Career And Technical Institute % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Michigan Career And Technical Institute % of degrees in family and social work
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Michigan Career And Technical Institute Male % of student body
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Michigan Career And Technical Institute % of degrees in production trades
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Michigan Career And Technical Institute Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Michigan Career And Technical Institute % of degrees in media
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Michigan Career And Technical Institute % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Michigan Career And Technical Institute Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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