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Traviss Career Center, Florida

Overview of Traviss Career Center

Traviss Career Center is found in Lakeland, Florida. Lakeland is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Traviss Career Center.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Traviss Career Center is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Traviss Career Center Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 749 in 2005 at Traviss Career Center.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Traviss Career Center

Traviss Career Center
3225 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
General Phone: (863) 499-2713
http://www.travisstech.org

Traviss Career Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Traviss Career Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine276licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology83personal grooming, cosmetology
Medical Assistant And Technician38dental assistant, surgical tech, optometric tech, phlebotomy
Mechanics And Repair33automobile mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, diesel mechanics
Medical Adminstration28health unit coordinator, medical secretary
Therapy And Counseling19massage therapy
Computer Science And Engineering12computer networking
Business And Management9accounting
Law7legal secretary
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Production Trades5welding
Engineering Technician4architectural drafting, mechanical drafting
Cooking And Culinary Arts4culinary arts services
Construction Trades2electrician
Landscaping And Horticulture1landscaping

Number of programs and degrees for Traviss Career Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years29514
Award of less than 1 academic year22710
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years41

Student Body

In 2005, Traviss Career Center had a total enrollment of 749 students (671 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black18%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
22-2415%
25-2933%
30-3437%
35-3911%
40-494%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Traviss Career Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

Traviss Career Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lakeland, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Traviss Career Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,600
Books and supplies$ 350

Financial Aid:
Traviss Career Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 560800)

Traviss Career Center Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Traviss Career Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Traviss Career Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 4%Traviss Career Center Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Traviss Career Center Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Traviss Career Center Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Traviss Career Center % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Traviss Career Center Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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