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The main campus of Western Technical College is in El Paso, TX (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Western Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering technician, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Western Technical College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
Western Technical College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007, the school had 887 enrolled students. Western Technical College has a larger minority student population than most schools. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Western Technical Institute is to provide quality training in a caring, professional way that will prepare a new students or upgrade an experienced worker to succeed in the modern, high-tech workforce."
More complete details are provided below.
Western Technical College
9624 Plaza Circle
El Paso, TX 79927
General Phone: (915) 532-3737
http://www.wtc-ep.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 118 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Engineering Technician | 77 | HVAC tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 52 | medical assistant |
| Production Trades | 32 | welding |
| Medical Administration | 22 | medical records tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Western Technical College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 182 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 119 | 4 |
In 2007, Western Technical College had a total enrollment of 887 students (756 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 8% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 91% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 23% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 78 % |
| Part-Time | 91 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of El Paso, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Western Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2098300)
Western Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 27 | 8 |
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 | 27 | $31,938 | 8 | $26,025 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 27 | $31,938 | 8 | $26,025 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Career services Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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