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Mid Florida Tech

Mid Florida Tech

Mid Florida Tech is an adult vocational school situated in Orlando, Florida. It was established in 1963. The campus is spread across an area of 106 acres. The institute offers more than 50 different programs in diverse areas of study, including hospitality & tourism, arts & communications and public services. Mid Florida Tech offers financial assistance and scholarships to its students.

Mid Florida Tech’s campus is home to several onsite student clubs and organizations. There are also various special clubs aimed to assist students enrolled in the institute.

Overview of Mid Florida Tech

Mid Florida Tech is located in a large suburb, in Orlando, FL. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Mid Florida Tech top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study real estate and construction management, security and law enforcement, and construction trades.

Mid Florida Tech Selectivity

Mid Florida Tech maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,910 students (2,324 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Mid Florida Tech. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to provide educational opportunities for all learners to achieve excellence through integrated technical and academic training to meet the employment and personal needs of the individual and community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mid Florida Tech

Mid Florida Tech
2900 West Oak Ridge Road
Orlando, FL 32809
http://www.mft.ocps.net

Mid Florida Tech Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement445fire-fighting, security and loss prevention, fire services administration
Construction Trades362construction trades, electrician, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, painter, pipefitting, glazier
Mechanics And Repair137automobile mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, diesel mechanics, computer repair, appliance repair
Nursing And Emergency Medicine125EMT paramedic
Real Estate And Construction Management115real estate
Transportation90truck and bus driver, construction equipment operation
Production Trades59welding, precision metal working, machine shop assistant
Engineering Technician45architectural drafting, electronics tech, mechanical drafting
Hospitality45hospitality administration, travel services
Cooking And Culinary Arts42chef training
Photography And Commercial Art32commercial photography
Business And Management29vehicle parts marketing
Media22printing equipment operation, digital communications
Computer Science And Engineering8data processing tech

Number of programs and degrees for Mid Florida Tech in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year82710
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years67821
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years514

Student Body

In 2007, Mid Florida Tech had a total enrollment of 2,910 students (2,324 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White45%
Black26%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1916%
20-218%
22-2411%
25-2916%
30-3413%
35-3910%
40-4915%
50-648%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Mid Florida Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time38 %

Mid Florida Tech Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Orlando, 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.

Mid Florida Tech Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Mid Florida Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2501500)

Mid Florida Tech Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, Other
Electrician
Glazier
Mason/Masonry
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
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

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Precision Metal Working, Other
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
Security and Loss Prevention Services

TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Mid Florida Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mid Florida Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Mid Florida Tech % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mid Florida Tech % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mid Florida Tech Male % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Mid Florida Tech % of degrees in construction trades
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Mid Florida Tech % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Mid Florida Tech Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Mid Florida Tech Minority % of student body
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Mid Florida Tech % of degrees in hospitality
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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