Blackhawk Technical College
6004 Prairie Road, Janesville, WI, 53547-5009 -
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School Notes Overview:
The faculty, staff, and administration of Blackhawk Technical College, an institution of higher education, provide for the future of our community through excellence in technical education....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Rock County, WI | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 918 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,301 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,219 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 67% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 40% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,796 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 41% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $832 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 60% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,731 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- The Blackhawk Technical College provides education for employment by offering comprehensive occupational skills training which enables students to participate in the work force through Associate Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate, and Apprenticeship programs; Training, Retraining, and Upgrading for entry, retention, or advancement in a vocational or technical field; General Education, Basic Education and Transfer Opportunities.
- The Blackhawk Technical College Central Campus is located midway between Beloit and Janesville. Situated on over 80 acres of partially wooded prairie, the campus is home for most of BTC's programs and services. The campus is easily accessible from Prairie Road and Highway 51.
- This comprehensive technical college facility comprises over 200,000 square feet. It includes instructional classrooms, shops and labs for accounting, marketing, word processing, administrative assistant, legal secretary, fire science, criminal justice, child care services, HVAC/R, welding, and machine tool. Also located on the Central Campus is a technical center integrating labs for electronics, electro-mechanical and mechanical design; and a health occupations complex for nursing, nursing assistant, dental assistant and hygiene, radiography, and health unit coordinator. A technical library; media production and telecommunications center; child care center; bookstore; and food service, with seating for 600 are also housed on the Central Campus. Seminar and teleconferencing facilities are also available.
- Blackhawk Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- BTC president-search panel named (The Janesville Gazette)
posted on March 20, 2010 at 09:19:25 pm
Twenty-two people have been appointed to a committee that will assist in the search for a new Blackhawk Technical College president. - Stateline Area Briefs (Beloit Daily News)
posted on March 20, 2010 at 10:35:08 am
Deputies search Turtle Lake ELKHORN — Walworth County Sheriff’s deputies and other rescue personnel searched Turtle Lake in the Town of Richmond Thursday after a caller reported hearing calls for help. - Two BTC Board seats filled (The Janesville Gazette)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 09:34:01 pm
The chairmen of the Rock and Green County boards have appointed two people to the Blackhawk Technical College Board. - Rock County residents sought for BTC Board (The Janesville Gazette)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:34:11 pm
A second appeal for applicants is being made to fill two seats on the Blackhawk Technical College Board after the first round didn’t turn up the right people. - Stateline Area Government Meeting Schedule (Beloit Daily News)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 01:04:37 am
Monday, March 15South Beloit City Council, 7 p.m., South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd.
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