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Southwest Kansas Technical School is in Liberal, KS. Liberal is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Southwest Kansas Technical School issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school offers many areas of study. Southwest Kansas Technical School tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Southwest Kansas Technical School, and many students are from other states.
Approximately 197 students study at the school (in 2007). Southwest Kansas Technical School is essentially a male school.
The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Southwest Kansas Technical School can take advantage of the school's meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southwest Kansas Technical School, in partnership with the community, is committed to lifelong learning with opportunities to acquire workplace skills and attitudes as contributing members of an international society."
More complete details are provided below.
Southwest Kansas Technical School
2215 N Kansas
Liberal, KS 67901-1599
General Phone: (620) 604-2900
http://www.usd480.net/SWKTS/main.html
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 377 | home health aide, nursing assistant, health aide |
| Mechanics And Repair | 188 | diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, HVAC, computer repair, autobody repair, warehouse operations, precision systems maintenance, electrical installation and repair |
| Transportation | 170 | truck and bus driver |
| Production Trades | 65 | welding, machinist |
| Engineering Technician | 50 | occupational safety tech, drafting |
| Construction Trades | 42 | carpentry, masonry |
| Office And Administration | 42 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 26 | pastry |
| Medical Support And Technology | 25 | medical assistant |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 15 | floristry |
| Liberal Arts | 10 | American Sign Language, Spanish language |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwest Kansas Technical School in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 870 | 23 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 137 | 14 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 3 | 4 |
In 2007, Southwest Kansas Technical School had a total enrollment of 197 students (164 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% |
| 18-19 | 41% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 87 % |
Southwest Kansas Technical School offers campus housing for 48 of its 164 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Liberal, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 10 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 1,350 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 550 |
Financial Aid:
Southwest Kansas Technical School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 817200)
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Mason/Masonry
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Spanish Language and Literature
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Parts & Warehousing Operations/Maintenance Technology/Technician
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwest Kansas Technical School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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