Manhattan Area Technical College
Location and Contact Information
3136 Dickens AveManhattan, KS 66503-2499
USA
Main Tel: 78600000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Manhattan Area Technical College is located in Manhattan, Kansas. The college was established in 1965. Commonly abbreviated as MATC, it was originally known as Manhattan area Vocational Training School. It has been known by its current name since 1996. The college offers technical training to students in a variety of fields, including automotive collision repair, computer aided drafting technology, welding technology, practical nursing and building trades. The college also offers continuing education and customized training programs to its students.
MATC offers student services such as academic and career counseling and job placement assistance. The college offers financial aid for deserving students in the form of institutional scholarship programs.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in construction trades, mechanics and repair, computer science and engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, and office and administration.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Manhattan Area Technical College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uintah Basin Applied Technology College | Roosevelt, UT | 700 |
| 2 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | 4,010 |
| 3 | Northern Maine Community College | Presque Isle, ME | 959 |
| 4 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | 1,256 |
| 5 | Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | 4,420 |
| 6 | Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | 3,426 |
| 7 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | 6,578 |
| 8 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | 4,709 |
| 9 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 5,581 |
| 10 | Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | 2,330 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 100 | 10 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 86 | 8 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 26 |
Students
Student enrollment was 473 in 2009-2010 (460 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 8% 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
- System Administration/Administrator
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Welding Technology/Welder
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