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Orlando Tech

Orlando Tech

Orlando Tech is located in Orlando, Florida. It was established in 1933 as the Orange County Vocational School, but came to be known by its current name in 1981. It is spread over a 135,000 square-foot, five-story building. Orlando Tech offers academic programs like Adult Basic Education, Adult English Literacy, General Education Diploma and Vocational Preparatory Instruction. Subject areas include business, arts and technology, education, medical administrative assistance, culinary arts, consumer science, and healthcare.

The college offers financial aid to deserving students in the form of Florida Work Experience Program, Florida Bright Future scholarships, and the Student Financial Assistant Fund. Florida Veterans Education Benefits are also available.

Overview of Orlando Tech

Students attend Orlando Tech in Orlando, FL, a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Orlando Tech degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in real estate and construction management and family and social work.

Orlando Tech Selectivity

Applicants to Orlando Tech appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 1,079 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). Orlando Tech has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To lead our students to success through relevant technical and academic education"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Orlando Tech

Orlando Tech
301 W Amelia Street
Orlando, FL 32801-1197
General Phone: (407) 317-3431
http://www.orlandotech.ocps.net

Orlando Tech Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family and Social Work223child care provider, child care management
Nursing and Emergency Medicine149nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, home health aide
Medical Support and Technology77medical lab assistant, dental assistant, radiation therapist, surgical tech
Medical Administration63health unit coordinator, medical secretary
Media29radio and TV tech, digital communications
Business and Management25accounting technology, management information systems
Construction Trades23apparel and textile courses
Cooking and Culinary Arts9institutional food workers
Office and Administration8administrative assistant
Computer Science and Engineering0web design
Real Estate and Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Orlando Tech in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year3568
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years25012

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Orlando Tech had a total enrollment of 1,079 students (694 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White33%
Black35%
Hispanic25%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1923%
20-217%
22-248%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4915%
50-6411%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida99%

Orlando Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time35 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating66%

Orlando 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.

Orlando Tech Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Orlando Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2513200)

Orlando Tech Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

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Orlando Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Orlando Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Orlando Tech % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Orlando Tech % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Orlando Tech % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Orlando Tech Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Orlando Tech Minority % of student body
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
On-campus library

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