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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 55% of potential students in 2007-2008.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 235 students were enrolled in Michigan Career And Technical Institute. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Michigan Career And Technical Institute has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Michigan Career And Technical Institute 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 (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine67nursing assistant
Production Trades48cabinetmaking, machinist
Family and Social Work44housing and human environments
Cooking and Culinary Arts40culinary arts services
Mechanics and Repair40automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech, computer repair
Business and Management29retail
Landscaping and Horticulture23landscaping
Media17graphic communications
Office and Administration15business support services, office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Michigan Career And Technical Institute in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1926
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1166
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years151

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Michigan Career And Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 235 students (522 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men79%
Women21%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

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 522 (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

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total52523445%234100%
Men42018644%186100%
Women1054846%48100%

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 (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,550
Room and board$ 3,225
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

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 Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

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

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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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