Technical Career Institutes
Location and Contact Information
320 W 31st StNew York, NY 10001
USA
Main Tel: (212) 594-4000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Technical Career Institutes, also referred to as TCI, is located in New York City, New York, United States. It was established in the year 1909. The students are offered degrees and certificate programs in various academic areas including information technology, business administration, and paralegal studies. The degree-granting academic divisions of TCI include:
- Division of Arts and Sciences
- Division of Business and New Media Technologies
- Division of Engineering and Information Technologies
- Division of Facilities Technologies
Various student clubs and organizations are available at TCI. Students are members of societies such as the Chinese Student Club, Multimedia Club, Korean Student Association, Caribbean Club, and Chess Club. The students also operate a radio station from campus called WDTD. In addition, TCI's athletics department fields teams in basketball, bowling, and volleyball.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering technician, computer science and engineering, and media.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- 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.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,485 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,238 |
Financial Aid
Technical Career Institutes participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 93% | $5,440 |
| Institutional Grant | 11% | $330 |
| Federal Grant | 83% | $3,511 |
| Pell Grant | 83% | $3,398 |
| Other Federal Grant | 10% | $891 |
| State or Local Grant | 73% | $2,889 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 70% | $5,141 |
| Federal Loan | 70% | $5,090 |
| Other Loan | $7,618 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Technical Career Institutes:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hood Theological Seminary | Salisbury, NC | 248 |
| 2 | Dixie State College of Utah | Saint George, UT | 6,086 |
| 3 | Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | 654 |
| 4 | Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | Chicago, IL | 11 |
| 5 | New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell, NM | 446 |
| 6 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 7,201 |
| 7 | CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | 5,532 |
| 8 | Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | 17,612 |
| 9 | Shorter College-Professional Studies | Atlanta, GA | 1,987 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | 17,189 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 694 | 15 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 4 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 78 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,064 in 2009-2010 (4,218 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 9% 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)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Business/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Computer Software Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
LAW
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MEDIA
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry