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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.
The most common majors at the school are in construction trades and mechanics and repair.
Westside Tech is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 77 | HVAC |
| Construction Trades | 62 | electrician, property management |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 44 | cosmetology |
| Medical Support And Technology | 35 | pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 20 | massage therapy |
| Production Trades | 16 | welding, upholsterer |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 11 | medical secretary |
| Business And Management | 10 | special products marketing, insurance |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 10 | institutional food workers |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 3 | landscaping, turf management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | computer networking, system administration |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | computer systems tech, architectural drafting |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Westside Tech in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 259 | 16 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 47 | 4 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 2 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (407) 905-2018
Financial Aid:
Westside Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2321200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (407) 905-2056
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Westside Tech Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
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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