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Blackhawk Technical College, also referred to as Blackhawk Tech or BTC, is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded by merging the vocational schools of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Beloit, Wisconsin, on July 1, 1968. It was initially named Blackhawk Technical Institute. In August 1987, the college was renamed Blackhawk Technical College.
The campus spreads across an area of approximately 80 acres. In addition, BTC has several satellite campuses and it operates an Aviation Center located at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport. The college offers a number of associate degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.
BTC offers several scholarship programs including the BTC Foundation Scholarship, Governmental Information Processing Association of Wisconsin Scholarships, Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD Scholarship, U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and Voice Solutions Scholarships.
Janesville, WI is home to Blackhawk. Janesville is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Blackhawk go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine and security and law enforcement.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The full-time faculty at Blackhawk is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 2,283 enrolled students (as of 2007).
More complete details are provided below.
Blackhawk Technical College
6004 Prairie Road
Janesville, WI 53547-5009
General Phone: (608) 758-6900
http://www.blackhawk.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 343 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 89 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Medical Support And Technology | 61 | medical assistant, medical coding, dental assistant, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 41 | computer repair, vehicle maintenance, automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, industrial mechanics |
| Construction Trades | 35 | lineworker, electrician, plumbing, carpentry |
| Business And Management | 33 | marketing, operations management, accounting |
| Education And Teaching | 26 | early childhood education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | computer networking, computer programming courses, systems analyst, computer security |
| Medical Administration | 18 | medical secretary, health unit coordinator |
| Engineering Technician | 17 | HVAC tech, industrial tech, mechanical engineering tech, electromechanical tech |
| Production Trades | 16 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 12 | restaurant and catering management |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 6 | landscaping |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | physical therapist assistant |
| Law | 3 | legal secretary |
| Liberal Arts | 3 | interdisciplinary studies |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | farm management |
Number of programs and degrees for Blackhawk in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 369 | 7 |
| Associate's degree | 239 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 98 | 11 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 27 | 4 |
In 2007, Blackhawk had a total enrollment of 2,283 students (1,431 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 99% |
| Illinois | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
| Part-Time | 56 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Janesville, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,020 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,375 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
Financial Aid:
Blackhawk participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 539000)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 44 | 53 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 44 | $68,889 | 53 | $67,398 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 44 | $68,889 | 53 | $67,398 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Lineworker
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Blackhawk Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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