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The main campus of Western Technical College is in El Paso, Texas (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Western Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Western Technical College students most commonly major in a field related to engineering technician, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Western Technical College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 568 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
1000 Texas St
El Paso, TX 79901
General Phone: (915) 532-3737
Admissions Phone: (915) 532-3737
Financial Aid Phone: (915) 532-3737
http://www.wti-ep.com
Western Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 129 | automobile mechanics |
| Engineering Technician | 91 | HVAC tech |
| Production Trades | 61 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Western Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 220 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 61 | 1 |
In 2005, Western Technical College had a total enrollment of 568 students (493 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 21% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 75% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 36% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 54 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (915) 532-3737
Financial Aid:
Western Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2098300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (915) 532-3737
Western Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 23 | $1,196 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 23 | $1,196 | 1 | * |
*: 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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Career placement services Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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