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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

750 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602

http://www.stevenscollege.edu/

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers associate degrees and certificates in technical education programs to academically qualified residents of Pennsylvania.

A residential college originally founded to benefit the State's indigent orphans, Stevens serves economically disadvantaged as well as tuition-paying students. The college prepares students for skilled employment in a diverse, ever-changing workforce and for full, effective participation as citizens of the community, the Commonwealth, and the nation. Committed for over a century to lifelong learning, inclusiveness, and community outreach, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology dedicates itself to the development of Pennsylvania's technical workforce.

Stevens College is located in southeastern Pennsylvania in Lancaster, about 71 miles west of Philadelphia and 38 miles east of Harrisburg. The campus is a few blocks from downtown Lancaster. The greater Lancaster area includes over 450,000 inhabitants and offers many athletic, cultural, and social activities.

The 18 buildings comprising the Stevens campus are situated on a 32.5 acre tract of land located at the eastern edge of the city of Lancaster. These include five residence halls, a dining hall, a lab/classroom building with computer and learning labs, and new and expanded technical laboratory facilities. The Learning Resources Center was completed in the summer of 1995. In addition, the new Multipurpose Activity Center-with 3 NCAA-sized basketball courts, large fitness center, racquetball courts, an indoor track, and an athletic field with an outdoor track-and the Student Center are available for student use.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

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For the school in Columbia, Missouri, see Stephens College.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a two-year co-educational technical college that provides an education in twenty two programs for about 800 students. It was named for Thaddeus Stevens, a nineteenth-century politician. The school was founded in 1905.

Stevens is located in southeastern Pennsylvania in Lancaster, about west of Philadelphia and east of Harrisburg. The campus is a few blocks from downtown Lancaster at 750 East King Street. The greater Lancaster area includes over 400,000 inhabitants and offers many athletic, cultural, and social activities.

The college is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The campus consists of 19 buildings on of land. These include 6 residence halls, a dining hall, a laboratory/classroom building with computer and learning labs, and new and expanded technical laboratory facilities. The Learning Resources Center was completed in the summer of 1995. Also available for student use are an athletic field with a track, and a newly renovated student center.

The class of 1998-1999 had a job placement rate of 99.5%.

The majority of students pay no tuition and receive room and board without cost. However, there are fees required for admission. Many students receive full scholarships based on financial need.

Stevens Tech is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Majors

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology currently offers 19 majors to students. These majors include:
1: Architectural Technology
2: Automotive Technology
3: Business Administration
4: Cabinetmaking and Wood Technology
5: Carpentry Technology
6: Collision Repair Technology
7: Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology
8: Computer & Network Systems Administration
9: Construction Electrician (One year Certificate program)
10: Electrical Technology
11: Electronics Technology
12: Graphic Communications & Printing Technology
13: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R)
14: Machine Tool and Computer-Aided Manufacturing
15: Masonry Construction Technology
16: Mechanical Engineering Technology
17: Metals Fabrication/Welding Technology
18: Plumbing Technology
19: Respiratory Care

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Quick Facts

Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 5,195
Students Receiving Aid:
78%
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Degree Programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Associate's Level Programs

  • Business

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      • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
        A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.
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  • Communication & Media

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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.
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  • Skilled Trades

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    • Construction Trades See more schools with programs in Construction Trades
      • Carpentry/Carpenter
        This technical program teaches the knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Carpentry students are instructed in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.
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      • Mason/Masonry
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or setting of brick, concrete block, hard tile, marble and related materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other hand tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, blueprint reading, structural masonry, decorative masonry, foundations, reinforcement, mortar preparation, cutting and finishing, and applicable codes and standards.
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      • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
        A program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.
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    • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more schools with programs in Mechanic/Repair Trades
      • Autobody Repair
        Autobody programs typically last two years and teach students all the necessary knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish the external features of automobiles. Autobody students receive instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.
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      • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
        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 systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
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    • Precision Production Trades See more schools with programs in Precision Production Trades
      • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
        This technical program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, operate and repair industrial woodworking machinery, and to use such machinery to design and fabricate wooden components and complete articles.
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      • 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.
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      • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to form, shape, bend and fold extruded metals, including the creation of new products, using hand tools and machines such as cornice brakes, forming rolls, and squaring shears.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • 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 in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming.
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      • Automotive Engineering Technology
        Automotive Engineering Technology programs are two year technical programs that train individuals to apply basic engineering principles to support engineers as they develop, manufacture, and test vehicles. Coursework for this program includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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      • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
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      • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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  • Technology

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 91%
Women 9%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
African-American 9%
Other 8%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 5,195    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 5,140    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 30    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,025 33%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,650 45%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,000 33%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,625 62%  
Any Aid:
   78%  

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Lancaster, PA 17602
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