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Technical Career Institutes

Technical Career Institutes

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:

  • Division of Arts and Sciences
  • Division of Business and New Media Technologies
  • Division of Engineering and Information Technologies
  • Division of Facilities Technologies

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.

Overview of Technical Career Institutes

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Technical Career Institutes Selectivity

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.

Student Body

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.

Contacting Technical Career Institutes

Technical Career Institutes
320 W 31st St
New York, NY 10001
General Phone: (212) 594-4000
http://www.tcicollege.net

Technical Career Institutes Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician413HVAC tech, computer systems tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, software tech
Computer Science And Engineering177computer networking, computer security
Medical Administration174medical office computer specialist, medical records tech
Business And Management102accounting technology, accounting and management
Media78digital communications, communications tech
Office And Administration35office data entry
Law0legal secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Technical Career Institutes in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree97515
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years44

Student Body

In 2007, Technical Career Institutes had a total enrollment of 3,193 students (3,060 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White5%
Black41%
Hispanic41%
Asian6%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1915%
20-2117%
22-2419%
25-2921%
30-3411%
35-396%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Technical Career Institutes Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time37 %
Part-Time40 %

Technical Career Institutes Room and Board (2007)

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.

Technical Career Institutes Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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)

Technical Career Institutes Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5017

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year50$59,48817$55,503
All faculty totalcalendar year50$59,48817$55,503

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Technical Career Institutes Degree Programs (2007)

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

Technical Career Institutes Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Technical Career Institutes Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Technical Career Institutes % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Technical Career Institutes % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Technical Career Institutes Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Technical Career Institutes Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Technical Career Institutes Minority % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Technical Career Institutes % of degrees in media
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Technical Career Institutes % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Technical Career Institutes Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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