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Navajo Technical College

Overview of Navajo Technical College

Navajo Technical College is located in a quiet rural area, in Crownpoint, NM. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Navajo Technical College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Navajo Technical College often study office and administration, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, conservation and resource management, cooking and culinary arts, and construction trades.

Navajo Technical College Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

Students at Navajo Technical College benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 367 students (321 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Navajo Technical College.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

Navajo Technical College Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at Navajo Technical College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Navajo Technical College

Navajo Technical College
Lower Point Road, State Road 371
Crownpoint, NM 87313-0849
General Phone: (505) 786-4100
http://www.navajotech.edu

Navajo Technical College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades28building inspector, electrician, carpentry
Nursing and Emergency Medicine26nursing assistant
Computer Science and Engineering23computer science
Business and Management15accounting technology, accounting, small business management
Office and Administration14administrative assistant
Cooking and Culinary Arts14culinary arts
Transportation13truck and bus driver
Engineering Technician10CAD and design, automotive tech, solar energy tech
Law7pre-law, legal assistant
Conservation and Resource Management4environmental science
Education and Teaching3early childhood education
Medical Support and Technology0veterinary assistant
Liberal Arts0geography courses
Animal Science and Care0equine science
Family and Social Work0public administration

Number of programs and degrees for Navajo Technical College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7814
Associate's degree4011
Award of less than 1 academic year393

Student Body

Navajo Technical College is a tribal college.

In 2007-2008, Navajo Technical College had a total enrollment of 367 students (321 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
American Indian100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2116%
22-2417%
25-2916%
30-3413%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-642%

Navajo Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time33 %

Navajo Technical College Room and Board (2007)

Navajo Technical College offers campus housing for 204 of its 321 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Navajo Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,335
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,335
Room and board$ 5,625
Room charge$ 2,280
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,625
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,125

Financial Aid:
Navajo Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2357600)

Navajo Technical College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year24$38,8678$38,735
All faculty totalacademic year24$38,8678$38,735

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

Navajo Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Solar Energy Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Geography, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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Navajo Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Navajo Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Navajo Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Navajo Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Navajo Technical College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Navajo Technical College % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Navajo Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Navajo Technical College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Navajo Technical College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Navajo Technical College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Navajo Technical College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Navajo Technical College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Navajo Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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