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TTC Paris is in Paris, Tennessee. Paris is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. TTC Paris issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at TTC Paris include office and administration, family and social work, and mechanics and repair.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at TTC Paris are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 317 students study at the school (in 2005). Adults changing careers are relatively common at TTC Paris.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Tennessee Technology Center at Paris is to offer quality, professional, and technical education that will adequately meet the training needs of citizens and residents, including employees of existing and prospective industries and businesses of the region and state."
More complete details are provided below.
Tennessee Technology Center At Paris
312 S Wilson Street
Paris, TN 38242
General Phone: (731) 644-7365
http://www.paris.tec.tn.us
TTC Paris awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Office And Administration | 90 | office data entry, business support services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 57 | licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics And Repair | 54 | industrial mechanics, autobody repair, heavy equipment maintenance tech, heavy equipment maintenance |
| Family And Social Work | 20 | child care management |
| Production Trades | 19 | machinist, machine shop assistant |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 15 | cosmetology |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 8 | surgical tech |
Number of programs and degrees for TTC Paris in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 182 | 12 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 81 | 9 |
In 2005, TTC Paris had a total enrollment of 317 students (249 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 98% |
| Kentucky | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 68% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Paris, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
TTC Paris participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2237900)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets TTC Paris Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching
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