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Westside Tech

Overview of Westside Tech

Westside Tech can be found in Winter Garden, FL (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.

Westside Tech Selectivity

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

Student Body

In 2007, 866 students were enrolled in the school.

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 34787-3733
General Phone: (407) 905-2018
http://www.westside.ocps.net

Westside Tech Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades137property management, electrician, construction trades
Beauty And Cosmetology75cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist
Medical Support And Technology70pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant, allied health and medical assisting
Mechanics And Repair33HVAC
Therapy And Counseling24massage therapy
Production Trades21welding
Medical Administration17medical secretary
Business And Management16insurance, special products marketing
Office And Administration14administrative assistant
Engineering Technician13architectural drafting, computer systems tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts5institutional food workers
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Computer Science And Engineering2system administration

Number of programs and degrees for Westside Tech in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years34014
Award of less than 1 academic year826
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years91

Student Body

In 2007, Westside Tech had a total enrollment of 866 students (699 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White38%
Black34%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1940%
20-219%
22-249%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Westside Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time38 %

Westside Tech Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Westside Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2321200)

Westside Tech Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Insurance
Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Construction Trades, Other
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

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

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
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
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 
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Westside Tech % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Westside Tech Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Westside Tech Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
On-campus library

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