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Western Texas College

Western Texas College, also known as WTC, is located in Snyder, Texas, United States. The college boasts of an enrollment of over 2000 students per term. It offers an array of degree and certificate programs and is divided into various academic departments. WTC also offers several scholarship programs including the Western Texas College Scholarship Foundation, Mickey Baird Scholarship, Agricultural Scholarship, Calley Family Scholarship, Evelyn Claire McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship, and WTC Faculty Association Scholarship.

WTC provides students the opportunity to join its many student organizations and clubs. Some of these are the Baptist Student Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Rodeo Club, and Church of Christ Student Ministries.

The men’s sports teams of WTC are known as the Westerners, and the women’s teams are nicknamed the Lady Westerners. They participate in a wide variety of sports including cross country, baseball, soccer, basketball, golf, softball, rodeo, track and field, and volleyball.

Campus Location

6200 College Ave
Snyder, TX 79549
USA
Main Tel: (325) 573-8511
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and computer science and engineering.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate14546
1-2 year certificate629
< 1 year certificate442

Students

Student enrollment was 1,844 in 2007-2008 (1,017 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,920
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,520
Room and board$ 4,900
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,800

Financial Aid: Western Texas College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Western Texas College provides on-campus housing for 323 of its 1,017 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Agriculture

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded)

  • Business Teacher Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (42 awarded)

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (1 awarded)

  • Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (71 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

  • Journalism
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (21 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (26 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (1 awarded)

  • Psychology

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