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Gateway Technical College

Gateway Technical College

Gateway Technical College is a technical community college, located in Wisconsin. The college aims to ensure economic growth and viability by providing education, training, leadership, and technological resources to meet the changing needs of students, employers, and communities. It is a member of the 16 schools in the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Gateway enrolls over 4,500 students each term and offers more than 65 career training programs for them to choose from. GTC also offers instructional programs from its campuses and through distance learning opportunities, such as online courses, to more than 25,000 students annually.

GTC has major campuses in the Kenosha, Racine and Elkhorn. There is also a campus center in Burlington; and Advanced Technology Centers in Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, and Sturtevant.

Overview of Gateway Technical College

Gateway Technical College is located in a medium-sized suburb, in Kenosha, WI. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Gateway Technical College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Gateway Technical College Selectivity

Gateway Technical College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Gateway Technical College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 7,586 students (3,662 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Gateway Technical College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gateway Technical College

Gateway Technical College
3520 30th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144-1690
General Phone: (262) 564-2200
http://www.gtc.edu

Gateway Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1,224nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Business And Management115marketing, accounting, operations management
Security And Law Enforcement90criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Medical Support And Technology75medical assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech
Computer Science And Engineering70computer networking, systems analyst, webmastering, computer support, computer programming
Beauty And Cosmetology68hair styling
Engineering Technician54HVAC tech, electronics tech, mechanical drafting, civil engineering tech, electromechanical tech, quality control tech, manufacturing tech
Design43graphic design, interior design
Medical Administration42health unit coordinator, medical transcription, medical records tech
Office And Administration40business support services, administrative assistant, general office occupations
Therapy And Counseling39mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant
Production Trades35welding, machinist
Education And Teaching26early childhood education, teacher aide
Construction Trades23plumbing, electrician, metal building assembler, painter, masonry, pipefitting, carpentry
Landscaping And Horticulture18horticultural business
Liberal Arts11technical and business writing, sign language translation, interdisciplinary studies
Mechanics And Repair11automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech, industrial mechanics, vehicle maintenance
Media8radio and TV tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts7restaurant and catering management
Science And Laboratory Technician5biology tech
Transportation3commercial pilot and flight crew
Hospitality1hotel management

Number of programs and degrees for Gateway Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year9975
Associate's degree67537
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years33119
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years52

Student Body

In 2007, Gateway Technical College had a total enrollment of 7,586 students (3,662 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White76%
Black12%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1914%
20-2113%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin99%

Gateway Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time60 %

Gateway Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Kenosha, 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.

Gateway Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,940
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,295
Books and supplies$ 1,050

Financial Aid:
Gateway Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 538900)

Gateway Technical College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track114152

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year114$79,689152$82,384
All faculty totalacademic year114$79,689152$82,384

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Gateway Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Quality Control Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Gateway Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gateway Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Gateway Technical College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Gateway Technical College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Gateway Technical College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Gateway Technical College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Gateway Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Gateway Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Gateway Technical College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
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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