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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.
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.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
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.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 424 | health aide, licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics And Repair | 101 | automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, autobody repair, aircraft maintenance, HVAC, diesel mechanics |
| Transportation | 98 | truck and bus driver |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 96 | surgical tech, medical assistant, dental assistant, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech |
| Production Trades | 39 | welding, machinist, tool and die tech, cabinetmaking |
| Engineering Technician | 25 | drafting |
| Office And Administration | 15 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 14 | dietitian assistant |
| Construction Trades | 13 | carpentry, electrician |
| Business And Management | 10 | accounting technology |
| Law | 7 | legal secretary |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | commercial art |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer applications programming |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical transcription |
Number of programs and degrees for Wichita Area Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 497 | 8 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 308 | 22 |
| Associate's degree | 53 | 18 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (316) 677-9400
Financial Aid:
Wichita Area Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 549800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (316) 677-9518
Wichita Area Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 9 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 12 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 17 | $41,529 | 20 | $41,458 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 17 | $41,529 | 20 | $41,458 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Wichita Area Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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