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Adult & Continuing Education - BCTS, New Jersey

Overview of Adult & Continuing Education - BCTS

Hackensack, New Jersey is home to Adult & Continuing Education. Hackensack is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Adult & Continuing Education go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in engineering technician and construction trades.

Adult & Continuing Education Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Adult & Continuing Education has 56 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Adult & Continuing Education are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Bergen County Technical Schools is to provide county-based, cost-efficient vocational and technical programs and services for secondary students and adults. The actualization of this mission includes the following key components: Students will experience applied learning and teaching strategies utilizing appropriate and up-to-date specialized equipment and facilities. Programs will respond to regional economic needs and shall be, at minimum, of a scope and sequence that permits graduates to pass national competency and licensure examinations. Curriculum shall integrate multiple disciplines and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Students will be exposed to DOE-approved career-based educational programs and related work experiences and projects. Programs will provide for immediate employment and/or continuing education after program completion. Programs shall meet the needs of general and special populations including disabled, gifted/talented, at-risk and postsecondary pupils through specific occupational programs and career academies. Further, it is the mission of the Bergen County Technical Schools: To serve as regional coordinating centers for technical, distance learning, teacher training and other special projects and services that can be cost efficiently operated on a regional basis for the benefit of local schools and communities. To serve as demonstration laboratories for applied learning, teaching strategies and school-to-careers structured learning experiences."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Adult & Continuing Education

Adult & Continuing Education - BCTS
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601-6637
http://www.Bergen.org

Adult & Continuing Education Programs and Degrees (2005)

Adult & Continuing Education awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades31plumbing, electrician, carpentry
Engineering Technician29HVAC tech
Production Trades0welding
Media0printing press operation
Beauty And Cosmetology0cosmetology
Mechanics And Repair0autobody repair

Number of programs and degrees for Adult & Continuing Education in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years444
Award of less than 1 academic year164

Adult & Continuing Education Student Body

In 2005, Adult & Continuing Education had a total enrollment of 56 students (56 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White44%
Black17%
Hispanic32%
Asian8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-193%
20-2115%
22-245%
25-2921%
30-343%
35-3915%
40-4927%
50-6411%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey100%

Adult & Continuing Education Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating51%

Adult & Continuing Education Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hackensack, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Adult & Continuing Education Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Adult & Continuing Education participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2312000)

Adult & Continuing Education Faculty

Adult & Continuing Education has a tenure system for faculty.

Adult & Continuing Education Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Printing Press Operator

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

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Adult & Continuing Education Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Adult & Continuing Education Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Adult & Continuing Education Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Adult & Continuing Education % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Adult & Continuing Education % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Adult & Continuing Education % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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