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Wichita Area Technical College, Kansas

Overview of Wichita Area Technical College

Wichita Area Technical College is located in a large city, in Wichita, Kansas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Wichita Area Technical College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Wichita Area Technical College often study transportation and nursing and emergency medicine.

Wichita Area Technical College Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

Students at Wichita Area Technical College benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Wichita Area Technical College offers classes to 1,044 students (558 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"As an institution of higher learning, the mission of Wichita Area Technical College is to provide relevant, technical education for employment and lifelong learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wichita Area Technical College

Wichita Area Technical College
301 South Grove
Wichita, KS 67211-2099
General Phone: (316) 677-9400
Admissions Phone: (316) 677-9400
Financial Aid Phone: (316) 677-9518
http://www.watc.edu

Wichita Area Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wichita Area Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine424health aide, licensed practical nurse
Mechanics And Repair101automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, autobody repair, aircraft maintenance, HVAC, diesel mechanics
Transportation98truck and bus driver
Medical Assistant And Technician96surgical tech, medical assistant, dental assistant, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech
Production Trades39welding, machinist, tool and die tech, cabinetmaking
Engineering Technician25drafting
Office And Administration15administrative assistant, general office occupations
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14dietitian assistant
Construction Trades13carpentry, electrician
Business And Management10accounting technology
Law7legal secretary
Photography And Commercial Art7commercial art
Landscaping And Horticulture6applied horticulture
Computer Science And Engineering3computer applications programming
Medical Adminstration0medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for Wichita Area Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year4978
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years30822
Associate's degree5318

Student Body

In 2005, Wichita Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,044 students (558 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black16%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian2%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1912%
20-2113%
22-2416%
25-2919%
30-3412%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas100%

Wichita Area Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time47 %
Part-Time52 %

Wichita Area Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wichita Area Technical College Faculty

Wichita Area Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured98
Non-tenured, but on tenure track812

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year17$41,52920$41,458
All faculty totalcalendar year17$41,52920$41,458

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

Wichita Area Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Wichita Area Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wichita Area Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Wichita Area Technical College Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Wichita Area Technical College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Wichita Area Technical College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Wichita Area Technical College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Wichita Area Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Wichita Area Technical College % of degrees in transportation
Male % of student body
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Wichita Area Technical College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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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