Delaware Technical And Community College-Owens

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Delaware Technical and Community College Owens campus, also referred to as DTCC, is located in the middle of the Sussex County, Delaware. DTCC was established in 1966. The college is the First State’s only community college and has other campuses in Stanton, Wilmington and Dover. The campus covers an area of 146 acres and offers its students associate degree, certificates and diploma programs in various study areas including allied health, biotechnology and education.

The Owens campus of DTCC has various organizations and clubs for its students, including Alpha Beta Gamma, the National Communication Association Student Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Phi Theta Kappa and the International Club. WDTS-AM 620 is the radio station that the students organize and operate from the campus.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, mechanics and repair, business and management, engineering technician, and office and administration.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,346 in 2009-2010 (3,064 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Production Operations

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

• Poultry Science

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (161 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (136 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (67 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Software Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
• Surveying Technology/Surveying
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (56 awarded)

• Human Services

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (9 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (8 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (62 awarded)

• English Language and Literature/Letters

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (110 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (159 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (42 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Construction Management

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (8 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (7 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation