City Town Info

Northeast Kansas Technical College

Overview of Northeast Kansas Technical College

Northeast Kansas Technical College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Atchison, KS. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Northeast Kansas Technical College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include computer science and engineering, construction trades, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Northeast Kansas Technical College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Northeast Kansas Technical College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Northeast Kansas Technical College, in 2007, had 364 students (250 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Northeast Kansas Technical College is committed to offering quality technical and academic courses that prepare individuals to achieve their educational goals for employment and advancement in technical careers."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northeast Kansas Technical College

Northeast Kansas Technical College
1501 W Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002
General Phone: (913) 367-6204
http://www.nektc.net

Northeast Kansas Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair27autobody repair, diesel mechanics, HVAC, automobile mechanics
Construction Trades26carpentry, electrician, masonry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine25licensed practical nurse
Computer Science And Engineering11computer networking
Production Trades10welding
Office And Administration8administrative assistant
Medical Support And Technology7medical assistant
Law1legal assistant
Business And Management1accounting technology
Engineering Technician0CAD and design

Number of programs and degrees for Northeast Kansas Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years798
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years377

Student Body

In 2007, Northeast Kansas Technical College had a total enrollment of 364 students (250 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian3%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1833%
18-1925%
20-2112%
22-249%
25-298%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%

Northeast Kansas Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time63 %

Northeast Kansas Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northeast Kansas Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Northeast Kansas Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 526600)

Northeast Kansas Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry

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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Northeast Kansas Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northeast Kansas Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Northeast Kansas Technical College % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Northeast Kansas Technical College Male % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Northeast Kansas Technical College Number of students
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Northeast Kansas Technical College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Northeast Kansas Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Northeast Kansas Technical College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Northeast Kansas Technical College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to Northeast Kansas Technical College

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Northeast Kansas Technical College.

Hotels Near Northeast Kansas Technical College

Atchison Hotels Near Northeast Kansas Technical College

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.