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Students attend Southwest Applied Technology Center in Cedar City, UT, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Southwest Applied Technology Center degrees go up to the Certificate.
The school is known for its programs in transportation and nursing and emergency medicine.
Applicants to Southwest Applied Technology Center appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 584 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). A very high share of students at Southwest Applied Technology Center are male.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southwest Applied Technology College provides education and job skill training through individualized competency based programs in response to the needs of students, employers and the communities we serve."
More complete details are provided below.
Southwest Applied Technology Center
510 West 800 South
Cedar City, UT 84720
http://www.swatc.org/studentservices/index.php?class=9999
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 140 | nursing assistant |
| Transportation | 50 | truck and bus driver |
| Mechanics and Repair | 2 | automobile mechanics |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 0 | computer networking |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Construction Trades | 0 | masonry |
| Business and Management | 0 | accounting technology |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwest Applied Technology Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 190 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 2 | 7 |
In 2007-2008, Southwest Applied Technology Center had a total enrollment of 584 students (136 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 5% |
| Unknown | 11% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 83% |
| 18-19 | 7% |
| 20-21 | 3% |
| 22-24 | 2% |
| 25-29 | 1% |
| 30-34 | 0% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Utah | 100% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Cedar City, 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.
Financial Aid:
Southwest Applied Technology Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 4054300)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Mason/Masonry
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwest Applied Technology Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Offers part-time study
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