Sarasota, Florida is home to Sarasota County Technical Institute. Sarasota is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Sarasota County Technical Institute go up to the Associate's degree.
Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine and security and law enforcement.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
Sarasota County Technical Institute has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 688 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at Sarasota County Technical Institute are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Sarasota County Technical Institute mission is to provide quality education to meet workforce development and community needs."
More complete details are provided below.
Sarasota County Technical Institute
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233-1798
http://www.SarasotaTech.org
Sarasota County Technical Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 233 | EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, home health aide |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 148 | corrections and criminal justice, security services management, criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 54 | phlebotomy, surgical tech, medical lab assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 44 | cosmetology, personal grooming |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | child care management, child care provider, human development and family studies |
| Mechanics And Repair | 12 | automobile mechanics, marine mechanic, computer repair, autobody repair |
| Office And Administration | 10 | office data entry, administrative assistant, receptionist |
| Medical Adminstration | 9 | medical records tech, medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Law | 5 | court reporting, legal secretary |
| Business And Management | 5 | accounting technology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | dietitian assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | chef training |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 3 | commercial art |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | architectural drafting, environmental control tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | computer support |
| Production Trades | 0 | machinist |
Number of programs and degrees for Sarasota County Technical Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 374 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 164 | 18 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 13 | 4 |
In 2005, Sarasota County Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 688 students (657 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| Asian | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 100 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Sarasota, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Sarasota County Technical Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 560700)
Sarasota County Technical Institute has a tenure system for faculty.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Receptionist
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Securities Services Administration/Management
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Sarasota County Technical Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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