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Western Technical College, Texas

Overview of Western Technical College

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.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to computer science and engineering, engineering technician, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.

Western Technical College Selectivity

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.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 413 enrolled students. Western Technical College has a larger minority student population than most schools.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Provide quality training in a caring, professional way that will prepare a new student or upgrade an experienced worker to succeed in the modern, high-tech workforce."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Western Technical College

Western Technical College
9451 Diana Drive
El Paso, TX 79924
http://www.wtc-ep.edu

Western Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Western Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician163medical assistant
Computer Science And Engineering92computer support
Medical Adminstration75health and medical administrative
Engineering Technician70electronics tech

Number of programs and degrees for Western Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2382
Associate's degree1622

Student Body

In 2005, Western Technical College had a total enrollment of 413 students (364 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White12%
Black6%
Hispanic81%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas87%
New Mexico13%

Western Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time79 %

Western Technical College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Western Technical College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year20$34,0005$34,000
All faculty totalcalendar year20$34,0005$34,000

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Western Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

Western Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Western Technical College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Western Technical College Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Western Technical College Male % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Western Technical College % of degrees in engineering technician
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Western Technical College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Western Technical College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Western Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Western Technical College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Western Technical College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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