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Ogden Weber Applied Technology College

Ogden Weber Applied Technology College

Ogden Weber Applied Technology College, also known as OWATC, is located in Ogden, Utah, United States. It was established in the year 1971. In addition to the main campus in Ogden, OWATC has campuses in Business Depot Ogden and Roy, Utah. Initially, the institute was known as the Skills Center North. Its name was changed to Ogden Weber Applied Technology College in the 1990s. OWATC offers more than 70 programs in the areas of construction, manufacturing, business & information technology, and health services. The college also offers Online classes. Ogden Weber Applied Technology College is organized into the following schools :

  • School of Business and Information Technology
  • School of Construction Technology
  • School of Health Occupations
  • School of Manufacturing Technology
  • School of Service Technology

Ogden Weber Applied Technology College sponsors more than 100 student clubs and organizations. Students can also choose from over 300 technical skill courses offered at OWATC.

Overview of Ogden Weber Applied Technology College

Ogden Weber can be found in Ogden, UT (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Ogden Weber.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in real estate and construction management, beauty and cosmetology, and production trades.

Ogden Weber Selectivity

Ogden Weber is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2007, 4,302 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Ogden Weber are male.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ogden Weber

Ogden Weber Applied Technology College
200 N Washington Blvd
Ogden, UT 84404-4089
General Phone: (801) 627-8300
http://www.owatc.edu

Ogden Weber Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine197nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Real Estate And Construction Management176real estate
Medical Support And Technology127pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, medical assistant, dental assistant, medical coding
Beauty And Cosmetology70cosmetology
Production Trades60machinist, sheet metal tech, cabinetmaking, welding
Construction Trades55electrician, plumbing, carpentry, masonry
Mechanics And Repair31industrial mechanics, HVAC, computer repair, industrial electronics tech
Medical Administration19medical secretary, medical transcription
Office And Administration18administrative assistant
Business And Management14accounting technology
Cooking And Culinary Arts10culinary arts services, chef training
Engineering Technician5CAD and design
Computer Science And Engineering5web design, computer and info science
Transportation1transportation and materials moving

Number of programs and degrees for Ogden Weber in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year4608
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years25122
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years701
Associate's degree73

Ogden Weber Student Body

In 2007, Ogden Weber had a total enrollment of 4,302 students (1,933 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1823%
18-1914%
20-218%
22-2411%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Utah99%
Nevada1%

Ogden Weber Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time47 %

Ogden Weber Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ogden, 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.

Ogden Weber Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Ogden Weber participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2346500)

Ogden Weber Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3315

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year28$55,03512$54,453
All faculty totalcalendar year28$55,03512$54,453

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year5$39,2083$46,674
All faculty totalacademic year5$39,2083$46,674

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

Ogden Weber Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other

Ogden Weber Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ogden Weber Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Ogden Weber % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Ogden Weber Male % of student body
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Ogden Weber % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Ogden Weber % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ogden Weber Number of students
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Ogden Weber % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Ogden Weber % of degrees in production trades
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Ogden Weber Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study

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