Western Area Career And Technology Center, Pennsylvania

Overview of Western Area Career And Technology Center

Western Area Career And Technology Center is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Western Area Career And Technology Center top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Western Area Career And Technology Center Selectivity

The admissions department at Western Area Career And Technology Center does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 67% of applicants were rejected at the school.

Student Body

Western Area Career And Technology Center offers classes to 46 students (41 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Western Area Practical Nursing Program is to provide an educational experience that will prepare students to become competent, safe, effective practical nurses who strive to provide quality care to individuals at all levels of the health care continum."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Western Area Career And Technology Center

Western Area Career And Technology Center
688 Western Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317
http://www.wactc.net

Western Area Career And Technology Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Western Area Career And Technology Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	26	licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Western Area Career And Technology Center in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	26	1

Student Body

In 2005, Western Area Career And Technology Center had a total enrollment of 46 students (41 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	12%
Women	88%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	82%
Black	10%
Asian	5%
(Foreign Students)	2%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
18-19	10%
20-21	6%
22-24	21%
25-29	10%
30-34	12%
35-39	8%
40-49	27%
50-64	4%

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

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	100%

Western Area Career And Technology Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	80 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

Item	Percent
Graduating	88%

Western Area Career And Technology Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges ).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Western Area Career And Technology Center Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	92	30	33%	25	83%
Men	12	5	42%	3	60%
Women	80	25	31%	22	88%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	not required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	recommended
Formal Demonstration of Competence	required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	not required

Western Area Career And Technology Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Western Area Career And Technology Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2350100)

Western Area Career And Technology Center Degree Programs (2005)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

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Western Area Career And Technology Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western Area Career And Technology Center Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 5%
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
Female % of student body (colleges not offering open-admission)	Top 15%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
On-campus day care
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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