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Mountainland Applied Technology College

Overview of Mountainland Applied Technology College

Mountainland Applied Technology College is located in a small city, in Orem, UT. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Mountainland Applied Technology College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Mountainland Applied Technology College Selectivity

Mountainland Applied Technology College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at Mountainland Applied Technology College benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 918 students (403 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Mountainland Applied Technology College (MATC) is to provide market-driven career and technical education to both secondary and adult students, which meets the demand by Mountainland Region employers for technically skilled workers. This is accomplished through competency-based education and training programs, which may be long term, short term, apprenticeship, or custom designed for individual employer needs. Many of the programs are offered in an open-entry, open-exit format providing flexibility for students and employers. Students are assisted in acquiring the basic skills necessary to succeed in these technical training programs. MATC prepares students to enter, re-enter, upgrade, or advance in the workplace, which contributes to the economic development, and improves the quality of life for Mountainland Region citizens."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mountainland Applied Technology College

Mountainland Applied Technology College
987 S Geneva Rd
Orem, UT 84058-5857
General Phone: (801) 863-6282
http://www.mlatc.edu

Mountainland Applied Technology College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine429nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology137dental assistant, clinical and medical lab science, pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant, medical assistant, medical coding
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy52athletic trainer
Cooking And Culinary Arts33chef training
Mechanics And Repair33diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, computer repair
Beauty And Cosmetology28cosmetology
Medical Administration26medical secretary, medical transcription
Transportation23truck and bus driver
Office And Administration16administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering15web design, computer and info science
Construction Trades14carpentry
Production Trades10welding

Number of programs and degrees for Mountainland Applied Technology College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year75818
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5812
Associate's degree02

Student Body

In 2007, Mountainland Applied Technology College had a total enrollment of 918 students (403 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown24%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1844%
18-1933%
20-216%
22-243%
25-293%
30-341%
35-391%
40-494%
50-642%

Mountainland Applied Technology College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time35 %

Mountainland Applied Technology College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Mountainland Applied Technology College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,210
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,210
Books and supplies$ 649

Financial Aid:
Mountainland Applied Technology College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3413300)

Mountainland Applied Technology College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1422

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year14$37,53722$36,534
All faculty totalcalendar year14$37,53722$36,534

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Mountainland Applied Technology College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Mountainland Applied Technology College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mountainland Applied Technology College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mountainland Applied Technology College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Mountainland Applied Technology College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Mountainland Applied Technology College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Mountainland Applied Technology College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Mountainland Applied Technology College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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