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  West Central Technical College
176 Murphy Campus Blvd.
Waco, GA 30182
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(770) 537-6000 Ext.
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Type of institution: Public, 2-year
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Associate degree, Certificates/Less-than-4-year certificate
Carnegie classification: Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
Number of students: 3,010 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$25.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$1,551$1,371$1,371
Out of State$2,847$2,487$2,487
Books and Supplies$1,056$1,056$1,056
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$12,809$12,809$12,809
Other Expenses$3,299$3,299$3,299
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$3,299$3,299$3,299

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 27% $1,561
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 81% $1,258
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 0% ----
Loans to students 0% ----
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Welding Technology + Welder
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Welding Technology + Welder: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutt...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Web Page
Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Web Page, Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design: A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, grap...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Truck and Bus Driver + Commercial Vehicle Operation
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Truck and Bus Driver + Commercial Vehicle Operation: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles. Includes instruction in operating ...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Small Business Administration + Management
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Small Business Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage independent small businesses. Includes instruction in business administration; enterprise planning and entrepreneurship; start-up; small business operations...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Phlebotomy + Phlebotomist
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Phlebotomy + Phlebotomist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anato...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Nurse + Nursing Assistant + Aide and Patient Care Assistant
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Nurse + Nursing Assistant + Aide and Patient Care Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or lic...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Medical Transcription + Transcriptionist
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Medical Transcription + Transcriptionist: A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evid...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Medical Reception + Receptionist
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Medical Reception + Receptionist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers, nurses, or physicians, to provide customer service, visitor reception, and patient intake and discharge services. Includes instruction in medical...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Medical Office Assistant + Specialist
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Medical Office Assistant + Specialist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. ...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Medical Insurance Specialist + Medical Biller
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Medical Insurance Specialist + Medical Biller: A program that prepares individuals to perform and manage the medical and health insurance operations in a medical office, health care facility, health maintenance organization, or insurance provider. Includes i...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Machine Shop Technology + Assistant
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Machine Shop Technology + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Techno.
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Techno: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrige...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate General Office Occupations and Clerical Services: A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction i...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Food Preparation + Professional Cooking + Kitchen Assistant
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Food Preparation + Professional Cooking + Kitchen Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to serve under the supervision of chefs and other food service professionals as kitchen support staff and commercial food preparation workers. Includes instructi...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic)
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic): A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. In...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Electrician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Electrician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, cont...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electric...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subje...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Diagnostic Medical Sonography + Sonographer And Ultrasound Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Diagnostic Medical Sonography + Sonographer And Ultrasound Technician: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and d...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Dental Assisting + Assistant
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Dental Assisting + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision o...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and del...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Data Entry + Microcomputer Applications
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Data Entry + Microcomputer Applications, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work stati...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Customer Service Support + Call Center + Teleservice Operation
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Customer Service Support + Call Center + Teleservice Operation: A program that prepares individuals to assist customers with inquiries and problems in frontline call centers, help desks, teleservice centers, and online. Includes instruction in user interface...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Computer Installation and Repair Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Computer Installation and Repair Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair computers and related instruments. Includes instruction in power supplie...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Child Care Provider + Assistant
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Child Care Provider + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to be primary providers of home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and ...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering project...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engin...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD + CADD
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD + CADD: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction ...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-1-year certificate Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping: A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Surgical Technology + Technologist
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Surgical Technology + Technologist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postop...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General: A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the princ...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Medical + Clinical Assistant
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Medical + Clinical Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedure...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Machine Shop Technology + Assistant
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Machine Shop Technology + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair and maintain industrial machinery and equipment such as cranes, pumps, engines and motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration sys...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Electrician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Electrician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, cont...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electric...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subje...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and del...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Cosmetology + Cosmetologist
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Cosmetology + Cosmetologist, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice ...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individual...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Computer Programming + Programmer
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Computer Programming + Programmer, General: A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software ...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of b...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-2-year certificate Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping: A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts...

Associate degree
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General: A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the principles of ent...

Associate degree
Radiologic Technology + Science - Radiographer
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Radiologic Technology + Science - Radiographer: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, pat...

Associate degree
Mechanic and Repair Technologies + Technicians
Other
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Mechanic and Repair Technologies + Technicians, Other: Any instructional program in mechanics and repairs not listed in the Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, General category.

Associate degree
Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry...

Associate degree
Dental Hygiene + Hygienist
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Dental Hygiene + Hygienist: A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instr...

Associate degree
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and ...

Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization...

Associate degree
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to functio...

Associate degree
Computer Programming + Programmer
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Computer Programming + Programmer, General: A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and p...

Associate degree
Clinical + Medical Laboratory Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Clinical + Medical Laboratory Technician: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze d...

Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law,...

Associate degree
Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Associate degree Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping: A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-kee...

Certificates/Less-than-4-year certificate
Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS).
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-4-year certificate Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS): A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patien...

Certificates/Less-than-4-year certificate
Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-4-year certificate Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electric...

Certificates/Less-than-4-year certificate
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-4-year certificate Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individual...

Certificates/Less-than-4-year certificate
Computer Programming
Specific Applications
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-4-year certificate Computer Programming, Specific Applications: A program that prepares individuals to apply the knowledge and skills of general computer programming to the solution of specific operational problems and customization requirements presented by individual software...

Certificates/Less-than-4-year certificate
Computer Programming + Programmer
General
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-4-year certificate Computer Programming + Programmer, General: A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software ...

Certificates/Less-than-4-year certificate
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
West Central Technical College

General Description for:
West Central Technical College Less-than-4-year certificate Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engin...

 
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