North Central Kansas Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

North Central Kansas Technical College, NCKTC, has a campuse in Beloit, Kansas. Formerly known as North Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School, it became NCKTC on July 1, 1996. NCKTC has a branch campus in Hays. The Beloit campus offers associate’s degrees in diverse fields of study including advanced computer information technology, carpentry and cabinetmaking, plumbing heating and air conditioning, and general education.

The students of North Central Kansas Technical College are active members of various organizations such as SkillsUSA. Eligible students of the college may qualify for various types of federal aid such as Subsidized Stafford Loans, Federal Work Study, Federal Supplemental Education Grants, Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS Loan), and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in construction trades, mechanics and repair, production trades, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Differs by program.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 508 in 2009-2010 (577 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

North Central Kansas Technical College provides on-campus housing for 128 of its 577 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

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 (9 awarded)

• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Management Information Systems
• Retailing and Retail Operations

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (50 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded)

• Institutional Food Workers

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (0 awarded)

• Geography

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (78 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (94 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder