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Flint Hills Technical College

Flint Hills Technical College, also known as FHTC, is a two-year institute of higher education located in Emporia, Kansas. It was established in 1963. The college offers more than 12 different programs of study, along with a wide selection of short-term technical training and continuing education courses. Some of the areas of study offered by the school include Automotive Technology, Business Administrative Technology and Computer Program Design.

Flint Hills Technical College hosts several student clubs and organizations, like the American Dental Assistants’ Association, the Business Professionals of America, the Community Service Organization and Skills USA. FHTC has a support system that helps its recent graduates find jobs. It also offers financial aid to its needy students.

Campus Location

3301 W 18th St
Emporia, KS 66801
USA
Main Tel: 62034346001301
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in medicine and office and administration.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
1-2 year certificate16813
< 1 year certificate822
Associate8114

Students

Student enrollment was 481 in 2007-2008 (393 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,352
Books and supplies$ 2,074

Financial Aid: Flint Hills Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management

ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

  • Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (40 awarded)

  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (23 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (10 awarded)

  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant

MEDICINE (71 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (76 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Flint Hills Technical College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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