Northwest Kansas Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Northwest Kansas Technical College, also known as NWKTC, is a co-educational, technical college in Goodland, Kansas. Established in 1964 as a Public Area Vocational Technical School, it was renamed as Northwest Kansas Technical College in March of 2001. The college provides a variety of courses to students, including carpentry, automotive technology, cosmetology, medical assistance, electrical technology, communication technology, and diesel technology.

The Larry Keirns Fitness Center, located within the campus, offers a number of recreational activities to students, including a basketball court, racquetball courts, peddle machines, weight machines, treadmills, and cable TVs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Differs by program.

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.
• 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 271 in 2009-2010 (358 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Northwest Kansas Technical College provides on-campus housing for 76 of its 358 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (8 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (93 awarded)

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

MEDIA (13 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder