Winter Park Tech is in Winter Park, Florida. Winter Park is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Winter Park Tech issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Winter Park Tech include media, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at Winter Park Tech are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 398 students study at the school (in 2005). Many of the students at Winter Park Tech are in their forties, or even older.
More complete details are provided below.
Winter Park Tech
901 Webster Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
http://www.wpt.ocps.net
Winter Park Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 128 | medical assistant, medical coding |
| Engineering Technician | 58 | computer systems tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 48 | computer networking, web design, computer programming, computer programming courses, system administration |
| Law | 34 | legal secretary, court reporting |
| Medical Adminstration | 30 | medical transcription, medical secretary |
| Media | 24 | desktop publishing and imaging, communications tech courses |
| Design | 12 | interior design |
| Office And Administration | 8 | administrative assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 7 | jewelrymaking |
| Construction Trades | 4 | home furnishings |
| Business And Management | 3 | accounting and related services |
Number of programs and degrees for Winter Park Tech in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 331 | 16 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 15 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 10 | 2 |
In 2005, Winter Park Tech had a total enrollment of 398 students (243 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 7% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 18% |
| 50-64 | 18% |
| 65+ | 1% |
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 | 3 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Winter Park, 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.
Financial Aid:
Winter Park Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2504600)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Winter Park Tech Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
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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