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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.
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.
Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.
Gateway Technical College maintains an open-admission policy.
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.
The school offers classes to 7,586 students (3,780 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Gateway Technical College.
More complete details are provided below.
Gateway Technical College
3520 30th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144-1690
General Phone: (262) 564-2200
http://www.gtc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 1,123 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, various nursing |
| Business and Management | 116 | accounting, marketing, operations management |
| Medical Support and Technology | 71 | medical assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech, radiation therapist |
| Engineering Technician | 66 | electronics tech, civil engineering tech, HVAC tech, mechanical drafting, electromechanical tech, manufacturing tech, quality control tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 66 | computer networking, computer support, systems analyst, webmastering, computer programming, computer applications programming |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 65 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, fire protection tech |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 48 | hair styling |
| Production Trades | 42 | welding, machinist |
| Therapy and Counseling | 38 | mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant |
| Medical Administration | 37 | health unit coordinator, medical records tech, medical transcription |
| Construction Trades | 33 | plumbing, electrician, metal building assembler, property management, painter, masonry, pipefitting, carpentry |
| Office and Administration | 31 | administrative assistant, business support services, general office occupations |
| Education and Teaching | 25 | early childhood education, teacher aide |
| Design | 24 | graphic design, interior design |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 23 | horticultural business |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 11 | restaurant and catering management |
| Mechanics and Repair | 11 | automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, industrial electronics tech, vehicle maintenance |
| Liberal Arts | 8 | sign language translation, technical and business writing, interdisciplinary studies |
| Media | 8 | radio and TV tech |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 7 | biology tech |
| Hospitality | 2 | hotel management |
| Family and Social Work | 1 | child care management |
| Transportation | 0 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
Number of programs and degrees for Gateway Technical College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 912 | 5 |
| Associate's degree | 657 | 44 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 285 | 20 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 2 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Gateway Technical College had a total enrollment of 7,586 students (3,780 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 99% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 60 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,097 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,013 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,148 |
Financial Aid:
Gateway Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 538900)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 96 | $92,554 | 177 | $74,011 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 96 | $92,554 | 177 | $74,011 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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, Specific Applications
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
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
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
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
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 Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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 Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Gateway Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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