Hamilton Technical College
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Hamilton Technical College is a technical college located in Davenport, IA offering programs in Electronics Engineering Technology, Medical Assisting and Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist. The Electronics Engineering Technology program offers Associates and Bachelor Degrees. Both Medical Assisting and Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist are certificate programs.
(FCC) exam. Curriculum was then expanded to prepare students to become broadcasters. The first formal classes began in 1970 at 1120 State Street in Bettendorf, IA. To accommodate a growing number of students, classes were moved to a larger building on State Street.
In 1978 an Electronics
program was added and A.R.T acquired recognition as a Technical College specializing in Electronics Engineering Technology. The school was then renamed A.R.T. Technical College. The Electronics Engineering program offered was for an Associates degree attainable in just 18 months. In 1980 the name was changed to Hamilton Technical College.
From 1980-1991 there were many changes. An Aviation Maintenance Technology program was added, with classes being held at the Davenport Municipal Airport
in Mt. Joy, IA. The Hamilton Institute of Business, a branch of Hamilton Tech began offering an Associate of Occupational Technology degree in Computer Information Systems.
In 1990, Hamilton began the Computer-Aided Drafting program offering an Associate of Occupational Studies in 19 months.
In 1991, Hamilton Technical College moved all classes to their current location at 10111 53rd St, Davenport, IA. This year the Aerotech program also ended. Also in 1991, the Medical Assisting Technology program began which earned students a diploma in just 9 months.
In the summer of 2006 Hamilton Technical College began construction and remodeling of the current buildings. The building at the East end has been renovated to house the Advanced Electronics Center. Many equipment improvements have been made in this area. Some of the equipment that was added include: CNC Lathe, Mill, Industrial Robot
ics, Oscilloscope
s, and computer testing equipment. The West end of the building currently houses the Medical Assisting program as well as the Development Center.
Currently, Hamilton Technical college offers an Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Electronics
Engineering Technology, a diploma in Medical Assisting Technology and a diploma in Medical Insurance Coding and Billing.
History
Hamilton Technical College was founded in 1969 by Charles and Maryanne Hamilton as the Academy of Radio and Television (A.R.T.) in Bettendorf, IA. The first classes were held for six students around the dinner table of the Hamiltons and the first curriculum was focused on passing the Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) exam. Curriculum was then expanded to prepare students to become broadcasters. The first formal classes began in 1970 at 1120 State Street in Bettendorf, IA. To accommodate a growing number of students, classes were moved to a larger building on State Street.
In 1978 an Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
program was added and A.R.T acquired recognition as a Technical College specializing in Electronics Engineering Technology. The school was then renamed A.R.T. Technical College. The Electronics Engineering program offered was for an Associates degree attainable in just 18 months. In 1980 the name was changed to Hamilton Technical College.
From 1980-1991 there were many changes. An Aviation Maintenance Technology program was added, with classes being held at the Davenport Municipal Airport
Davenport Municipal Airport
Davenport Municipal Airport may refer to:* Davenport Municipal Airport in Davenport, Iowa, United States * Davenport Municipal Airport in Davenport, Washington, United States...
in Mt. Joy, IA. The Hamilton Institute of Business, a branch of Hamilton Tech began offering an Associate of Occupational Technology degree in Computer Information Systems.
In 1990, Hamilton began the Computer-Aided Drafting program offering an Associate of Occupational Studies in 19 months.
In 1991, Hamilton Technical College moved all classes to their current location at 10111 53rd St, Davenport, IA. This year the Aerotech program also ended. Also in 1991, the Medical Assisting Technology program began which earned students a diploma in just 9 months.
In the summer of 2006 Hamilton Technical College began construction and remodeling of the current buildings. The building at the East end has been renovated to house the Advanced Electronics Center. Many equipment improvements have been made in this area. Some of the equipment that was added include: CNC Lathe, Mill, Industrial Robot
Industrial robot
An industrial robot is defined by ISO as an automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes...
ics, Oscilloscope
Oscilloscope
An oscilloscope is a type of electronic test instrument that allows observation of constantly varying signal voltages, usually as a two-dimensional graph of one or more electrical potential differences using the vertical or 'Y' axis, plotted as a function of time,...
s, and computer testing equipment. The West end of the building currently houses the Medical Assisting program as well as the Development Center.
Currently, Hamilton Technical college offers an Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
Engineering Technology, a diploma in Medical Assisting Technology and a diploma in Medical Insurance Coding and Billing.
Students and faculty
Hamilton Technical College has approximately 300 students. There are approximately 25 full time staff and 5 part time staff.Accreditation
Hamilton is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).Programs
The Electronics Engineering Technology program offers either an Associates or a Bachelors degree program. Medical Assisting is a seven month diploma program and Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist Program is also a seven month diploma program. Both day and night programs are offered.Professional Memberships
- Better Business BureauBetter Business BureauThe Better Business Bureau , founded in 1912, is a corporation consisting of several private business franchises of local BBB organizations based in the United States and Canada, which work through their parent corporation, the Council of Better Business Bureaus .The Better Business Bureau, through...
, Davenport - National Student Employment Association
- Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
- Iowa Association of Life-Long Learning
- Iowa Quad City Chamber of Commerce, Davenport, IowaDavenport, IowaDavenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
- United States Chamber of CommerceUnited States Chamber of CommerceThe United States Chamber of Commerce is an American lobbying group representing the interests of many businesses and trade associations. It is not an agency of the United States government....
, Washington D.C. - Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce, Bettendorf, IowaBettendorf, IowaBettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with...
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- National Association of Colleges and Employers
- Great River Human Resource Association
- National Center for Competency Testing
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- Quad City Computer Society
- Electronics Technicians Association International, Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityIowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
, Ames, IowaAmes, IowaAmes is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa... - Robotics International of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Davenport/Rock Island Chapter
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- Multi-Skilled Medical Professional’s Association