Berks Technical Institute: Narrative Description

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BERKS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE L-23

2205 Ridgewood Rd.
Wyomissing, PA 19610-1168
Tel: (610)372-1722; 800-821-4662; Admissions: (610)372-1722; Fax: (610)376-4684; Web Site: http://www.berkstech.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Part of Fore Front Education, Inc. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1977. Setting: 8-acre small town campus. Educational spending 2002-03: $294 per student. Total enrollment: 650. 0% from out-of-state, 25% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, part-time degree program.

Entrance Requirements: Option: early admission. Required: high school transcript, recommendations, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 450 books and 12 serials. Operations spending 2002-03: $2500. 8 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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