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The main campus of Western Technology Center is in Burns Flat, OK (a quiet rural area). The school is a public school. Western Technology Center offers degrees up to the Certificate.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to medicine, office and administration, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Western Technology Center admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, the school had 433 enrolled students.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Western Technology Center is an educational system that provides quality skills training responsive to an ever-
changing workplace while promoting economic and personal growth."
More complete details are provided below.
Western Technology Center
621 Sooner Drive
Burns Flat, OK 73624-1469
General Phone: (580) 562-3181
http://www.wtc.tec.ok.us
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repair | 37 | computer repair, automobile mechanics, autobody repair, vehicle maintenance, diesel mechanics |
| Medicine | 37 | health professions |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 21 | licensed practical nurse |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 18 | cosmetology |
| Office and Administration | 15 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 14 | culinary arts services, meat cutting |
| Production Trades | 10 | welding |
| Medical Support and Technology | 7 | dental assistant |
| Construction Trades | 6 | property management, construction trades |
| Media | 2 | printing press operation |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 0 | computer applications programming |
Number of programs and degrees for Western Technology Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 167 | 17 |
In 2007-2008, Western Technology Center had a total enrollment of 433 students (379 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 6% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 98 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 46% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Burns Flat, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Western Technology Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1076200)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Construction Trades, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western Technology Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study
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