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Westside Tech, Florida

Overview of Westside Tech

Westside Tech can be found in Winter Garden, Florida (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Westside Tech.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in construction trades and mechanics and repair.

Westside Tech Selectivity

Westside Tech is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 526 students were enrolled in Westside Tech. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Westside Tech is to provide educational opportunities for all learners that integrate technical and academic training to meet the employment and personal needs of the community and individual."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Westside Tech

Westside Tech
955 E Story Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
General Phone: (407) 905-2018
Admissions Phone: (407) 905-2018
Financial Aid Phone: (407) 905-2056
http://www.westside.ocps.net

Westside Tech Programs and Degrees (2005)

Westside Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair77HVAC
Construction Trades62electrician, property management
Beauty And Cosmetology44cosmetology
Medical Support And Technology35pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant
Therapy And Counseling20massage therapy
Production Trades16welding, upholsterer
Office And Administration14administrative assistant
Medical Adminstration11medical secretary
Business And Management10special products marketing, insurance
Cooking And Culinary Arts10institutional food workers
Landscaping And Horticulture3landscaping, turf management
Computer Science And Engineering2computer networking, system administration
Engineering Technician1computer systems tech, architectural drafting
Photography And Commercial Art1commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for Westside Tech in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years25916
Award of less than 1 academic year474
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, Westside Tech had a total enrollment of 526 students (429 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White45%
Black29%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1921%
20-2111%
22-247%
25-2913%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-649%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida98%
State unknown2%

Westside Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time2 %

Westside Tech Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Westside Tech Faculty

Westside Tech has a tenure system for faculty.

Westside Tech Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Insurance
Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Westside Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Westside Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Westside Tech Number of students
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Westside Tech % of degrees in construction trades
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Westside Tech % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Westside Tech Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Westside Tech Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Westside Tech % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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