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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.
Technical Career Institutes is found in New York, NY. New York is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Technical Career Institutes.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Technical Career Institutes is known for its programs in media, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and medical adminstration.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Students numbered 3,193 in 2007 at the school. Technical Career Institutes has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are male.
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
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 | 413 | HVAC tech, computer systems tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, software tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 177 | computer networking, computer security |
| Medical Administration | 174 | medical office computer specialist, medical records tech |
| Business And Management | 102 | accounting technology, accounting and management |
| Media | 78 | digital communications, communications tech |
| Office And Administration | 35 | office data entry |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Technical Career Institutes in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 975 | 15 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 4 | 4 |
In 2007, Technical Career Institutes had a total enrollment of 3,193 students (3,060 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 5% |
| Black | 41% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
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 | $ 10,165 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,165 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,194 |
Financial Aid:
Technical Career Institutes participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1103100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 50 | 17 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 50 | $59,488 | 17 | $55,503 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 50 | $59,488 | 17 | $55,503 |
*: 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 adminstration (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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