Winter Park Tech, WPT, is a technical training center in Winter Park, Florida that also operates the Avalon Campus in Orlando, and several other education centers throughout Florida. WPT offers more than 20 career certificate programs in the fields of arts and design, business, information technology, and health science. Various courses for adult education, GED preparation, academic remediation, and Adult English Literacy/ ESOL are also available.
Winter Park Tech offers students extensive financial assistance. Eligible candidates are awarded scholarships like the CTE Scholarship, ESOL Scholarship, WPT High School Diploma Scholarship, WPT Foundation Scholarship, GED Scholarship, and WPT Scholarship. In addition, students are provided various support services like job placement assistance, and hands-on training facilities.
Winter Park Tech is in Winter Park, FL. 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's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
Approximately 1,294 students study at Winter Park Tech (in 2007). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"To give all students the skills, knowledge, and values needed for professional aand personal success in today's workplace."
More complete details are provided below.
Winter Park Tech
901 Webster Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
General Phone: (407) 622-2900
http://www.wpt.ocps.net
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 121 | phlebotomy, dialysis tech, medical assistant, medical coding, pharmacy tech, electrocardiograph tech |
| Law | 17 | court reporting, legal secretary |
| Medical Administration | 17 | medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Design | 13 | interior design |
| Engineering Technician | 13 | computer systems tech |
| Media | 11 | desktop publishing and imaging, communications tech courses |
| Mechanics And Repair | 11 | jewelrymaking |
| Office And Administration | 8 | administrative assistant |
| Construction Trades | 8 | home furnishings |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 7 | nursing assistant |
| Business And Management | 5 | accounting and related services |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | system administration, computer programming courses, web design |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 0 | facial treatment, manicurist |
Number of programs and degrees for Winter Park Tech in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 133 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 91 | 8 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 11 | 1 |
In 2007, Winter Park Tech had a total enrollment of 1,294 students (608 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 43% |
| Black | 28% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 5% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 18% |
| 50-64 | 24% |
| 65+ | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
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)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Other
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 ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care 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 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
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