Flint Hills Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 512 in 2009-2010 (421 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 7% 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)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management

ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (37 awarded)

• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded)

• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (11 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (35 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MEDICINE (77 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (68 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science