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Technical Career Institutes, also known as TCI, is located in New York, United States. It was founded in the year 1909 by Guglielmo Marconi, a Nobel prize-winning physicist. Technical Career Institutes offers degree and certificate programs to students. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
TCI hosts a number of sports teams including basketball, bowling, volleyball, golf, soccer, softball, and table tennis. Student clubs and organizations include the Chinese Student Club, Multimedia Club, Chess Club, and Korean Student Association. WDTD is the radio station of TCI.
The main campus of Technical Career Institutes is in New York, NY (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Technical Career Institutes offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Technical Career Institutes students most commonly major in a field related to media, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and medical administration.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, Technical Career Institutes had 3,193 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Technical Career Institutes.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Technical Career Institutes is an urban, degree-granting college that provides higher education and technical training to men and women.
The mission of TCI is to...
-provide higher education and advanced training to prepare students for meaningful careers.
-offer degree programs within the context of a well-designed framework of liberal arts and sciences.
-offer degree programs including both theoretical and practical components, as appropriate, to prepare graduates to advance in their chosen careers.
-provide students with the educational foundation for advanced study.
-provide an educational environment that imparts the attitudes and skills that will enable students to continue learning throughout their lives.
-identify needs and issues facing our local community and to provide appropriate academic and non-academic programs to foster positive growth in that community."
More complete details are provided below.
Technical Career Institutes New York
320 W 31st St
New York, NY 10001
General Phone: (212) 594-4000
http://www.tcicollege.net
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technician | 246 | HVAC tech, construction engineering tech, computer systems tech, electronics tech, software tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 137 | computer networking, computer security |
| Medical Administration | 124 | medical records tech, medical office computer specialist |
| Business and Management | 87 | accounting and management, accounting technology |
| Media | 62 | digital communications, communications tech |
| Office and Administration | 20 | office data entry |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Technical Career Institutes in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 669 | 15 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 7 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Technical Career Institutes had a total enrollment of 3,193 students (7,018 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 39% |
| American Indian | 5% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 38% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 37 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,565 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,565 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,238 |
Financial Aid:
Technical Career Institutes participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1103100)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 52 | $62,439 | 18 | $58,813 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 52 | $62,439 | 18 | $58,813 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Business/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Software Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Technical Career Institutes Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library
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