What Tom P. Haney Technical College does

Tom P. Haney Technical College is a public career and technical education institution operated by Bay District Schools in Panama City, Florida, founded in 1966 (originally as Bay County Vocational-Technical School) and renamed to its current designation in January 2022. The college delivers certificate-level training across approximately 20 career programs organized around skilled trades and applied healthcare, including FAA-certified Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics, Avionics Systems Technician, Practical Nursing, Medical Administrative Specialist, Patient Care Technician, Automotive Collision and Master Automotive Service Technology, Welding, HVAC/R, Electrician, Marine Service Technologies, Cosmetology, Computer Systems & IT, Enterprise Networking, and Central Sterile Processing. It also offers Adult General Education (GED preparation, ABE, ESOL), a Dual/Cross Enrollment pathway for high school students, a Success Academy for remediation and workforce readiness, an on-site Testing Center, and a Career Services/job placement function that partners with CareerSource Gulf Coast and local employers.

The core operating asset base is physical: aviation hangars, automotive labs, welding shops, nursing simulation labs, marine and electrical workshops, and computer technology centers. The institution is FAA certified under CFR Part 147 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician School (Program Number T640400, 900 hours/34 weeks for Powerplant) and accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, which qualifies programs for federal financial aid. Revenue is generated principally through per-enrollment tuition and fees (varying by program, e.g., GED Prep at ~$205 total, Aviation Powerplant with multi-enrollment-period totals of $10,962 across EP1-EP3), supplemented by Pell Grants, HEERF/CARES funding, VA education benefits, FL Prepaid, FL Bright Futures, industry certification reimbursements, state appropriations routed through Bay District Schools, and targeted legislative line-item grants. Go-to-market is regional and sales-led, with distribution via the Panama City main campus at 3016 FL-77, a new East Extension campus at 264 Airport Road, Apalachicola (opening Fall 2026), high school dual enrollment with Bay District Schools, and employer/workforce partnerships including Tyndall AFB and aviation employers such as Safari Helicopter, Aero Tech Service Associates, GDIT, and VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering.

Name

Tom P. Haney Technical College

Legal name

Tom P. Haney Technical College

Website

https://haney.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tom P. Haney Technical College is a public career and technical education institution in Panama City, Florida, operating under Bay District Schools since 1966. It serves adult career seekers, high school dual-enrollment students, and military families through FAA-certified aviation, healthcare, IT, and skilled-trades programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG), Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Aviation maintenance training
• Adult education services
• Skilled trades certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees per enrollment period. Tuition varies by program. Financial assistance available through Pell Grants, VA benefits, Florida Prepaid, Florida Bright Futures scholarships, and other sources.
2. Veterans Administration Benefits: Veterans can use VA education benefits for eligible programs. Most programs are approved for training of qualified veterans.
3. CARES Act/HEERF Funding: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grants for Pell-eligible students experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tom P. Haney Technical College is a public technical college delivering hands-on career and technical education programs that prepare students for industry certifications and licensure in skilled trades. Offerings span FAA-certified aviation maintenance (Airframe and Powerplant), automotive collision and service, welding, HVAC/R, practical nursing, patient care, medical administrative specialist, computer systems and IT, electrician, cosmetology, marine service technologies, and avionics technician fields, plus adult general education (GED Prep, ABE, ESOL), dual enrollment, a community testing center, and job placement services.

Product overview

Tom P. Haney Technical College is an accredited technical college offering career technical education programs and adult general education services. The institution operates as a portfolio of career-focused programs including certificate programs in automotive, aviation, cosmetology, electrical, healthcare, IT, marine, and welding trades. The college also provides GED preparation, Adult Basic Education, ESOL, and dual enrollment for high school students. Programs lead to industry certifications, licenses, and employment in skilled trades. Services include job placement assistance, career counseling, and a Testing Center. The college has two campuses: the main campus in Panama City, FL, and an East Extension campus in Apalachicola, FL opening in Fall 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Collision Technology Technician

Quantifiable outcome

• Money-Back Guarantee available for graduates of Practical Nursing, HVAC/R-2, and Welding Advanced programs who meet eligibility requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Safari HelicopterminorOthersIndustry partner for Aviation Powerplant Mechanics program providing real-world exposure and potential employment pipeline for graduates.
• Aero Tech Service Associates, Inc.minorOthersAviation industry partner for the Aviation Powerplant Mechanics program.
• Coastal Helicopters, Inc.minorOthersAviation industry partner for the Aviation Powerplant Mechanics program.
• VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc.minorOthersAviation industry partner providing industry exposure and potential employment connections.
• General Dynamics Information TechnologyminorOthersAviation industry partner for the Aviation Powerplant Mechanics program.
• Edge Aerodynamix, Inc.minorOthersAviation industry partner for the Aviation Powerplant Mechanics program.
• Northwest Florida Beaches International AirportminorOthersCommunity partner providing aviation training facilities and exposure to real-world airport operations.
• Experimental Aircraft AssociationminorOthersAviation industry partner providing industry connections and support for aviation programs.
• CareerSource Gulf CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial workforce development partner serving as a service provider connecting job seekers with career training opportunities. College maintains referral relationship with CareerSource for resume and employment assistance.
• Franklin County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in establishing the East Extension campus to bring aviation training to Franklin County residents.
• Franklin County CommissionminorOthersCounty government partner supporting the East Extension campus initiative for economic development.
• Franklin County Airport AuthorityminorOthersPartner providing location for the East Extension campus at 264 Airport Road, Apalachicola.
• Bay District SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization overseeing the technical college. Operates under the auspices of Bay District Schools.
• Council on Occupational EducationcoreOthersAccrediting body for the college. Located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350.
• Florida Department of EducationcoreOthersState authorizing agency for career and adult education. Students can file complaints with FLDOE at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 734, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ECPI University: For-profit university with campuses across the Southeast offering programs in technology, nursing, and skilled trades. Overlaps with Haney on IT, nursing, and electronics programs, and competes for similar adult learner segments but accelerates faster into online and degree-bearing programs.
• WyoTech: Specialized trade school with campuses in Wyoming and Florida (Laramie and Long Beach) focused on automotive, diesel, and welding. Comparable on hands-on training in skilled trades and similar employer-aligned certificate pathways, but lacks aviation maintenance.

Direct peers

• Manatee Technical College: Public technical college operated by the School District of Manatee County offering career and technical certificate programs across similar trades (aviation, automotive, healthcare, IT). Closest comparable on operating model, funding sources, and programmatic mix.
• Fred K. Marchman Technical College: Public technical college in New Port Richey, Florida operated by Pasco County Schools, offering career and technical education programs serving a similar regional workforce development mission in Florida.
• Sheridan Technical College: Public technical college in Hollywood, Florida under Broward County Public Schools, offering career and technical certificate programs across healthcare, aviation, IT, and skilled trades. Comparable scale and program portfolio to Haney.
• Atlantic Technical College: Public technical college in Broward County, Florida offering career technical education programs in similar trades. Operates under a public school district and offers comparable certification pathways including FAA-aligned aviation programs.
• George T. Baker Aviation Technical College: Miami-Dade County public technical college and one of the largest FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools in Florida. Directly comparable to Haney on aviation maintenance credentials, regulatory moat, and public technical college model, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Lorenzo Walker Technical College: Public technical college in Naples, Florida offering career and technical education programs including healthcare, IT, automotive, and skilled trades. Comparable to Haney in program breadth, public school district affiliation, and Florida Department of Education oversight.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute: National for-profit provider of technical education training for automotive, diesel, welding, HVAC, and aviation maintenance, with multiple campuses and a longer aviation maintenance program. Comparable on aviation maintenance curriculum but operates at much larger scale and is publicly traded (UTI).
• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit career education company offering diploma and degree programs in automotive, HVAC, welding, healthcare, and IT. Comparable on training category and target learner but at much greater geographic scale and as a for-profit public company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tom-p.-haney-technical-college

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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