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Sheridan Technical Center, Florida

Overview of Sheridan Technical Center

Students attend Sheridan Technical Center in Hollywood, Florida, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Sheridan Technical Center degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size.

Sheridan Technical Center Selectivity

Applicants to Sheridan Technical Center appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 1,410 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Sheridan Technical Center are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"our mission is to provide excellence in career and workforce development"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sheridan Technical Center

Sheridan Technical Center
5400 Sheridan St
Hollywood, FL 33021
General Phone: (754) 321-5400
Admissions Phone: (754) 321-5444
Financial Aid Phone: (754) 321-5418
http://www.SheridanTechnical.com

Sheridan Technical Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Sheridan Technical Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology191cosmetoloty instructor, personal grooming, cosmetology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine188licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Mechanics And Repair60automobile mechanics, HVAC, computer repair, autobody repair
Medical Adminstration45health unit coordinator, health and medical administrative, medical secretary, medical transcription
Therapy And Counseling36massage therapy
Education And Teaching33teacher aide, early childhood education
Business And Management32accounting technology, business and related services
Computer Science And Engineering23network management, computer networking, webmastering, web design
Medical Support And Technology23surgical tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts9chef training
Engineering Technician9architectural drafting, electrical drafting, civil drafting, mechanical drafting, electronics tech
Law6legal secretary, court reporting
Office And Administration6administrative assistant
Media6communications tech, desktop publishing and imaging

Number of programs and degrees for Sheridan Technical Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years33324
Award of less than 1 academic year3119
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years232

Student Body

In 2005, Sheridan Technical Center had a total enrollment of 1,410 students (1,410 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White32%
Black42%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-197%
20-2119%
22-2419%
25-2917%
30-349%
35-399%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Sheridan Technical Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Sheridan Technical Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hollywood, 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.

Sheridan Technical Center Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

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
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Sheridan Technical Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sheridan Technical Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Sheridan Technical Center Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Sheridan Technical Center % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
On-campus library

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