Blackhawk Technical College
Tel:
(608)758-6900
- 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 Highlights
- Blackhawk Technical College serves 2,471 students (38% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 23%.
- Blackhawk Technical College is the only community colleges within Rock County, WI.
- The nearest community college to Blackhawk Technical College is Rock Valley College (19.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Blackhawk Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 204 teachers has declined by 6% over five years.
| Blackhawk Technical College | (WI) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 204 staff | 167 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,471 students | 3,351 students |
 |
||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 944 students | 1,122 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,527 students | 2,229 students |
 |
 |
|
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1%
|
| % Asian | - | 3%
|
| % Hispanic | 7%
|
5%
|
| % Black | 3%
|
7%
|
| % White | 84%
|
77%
|
| % Two or more races | 3%
|
2%
|
| % Unknown races | 1%
|
5%
|
 |
 |
|
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.40 |
 |
||
| College Completion Rate | 32%
|
32%
|
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,800 | $33,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
-
The nearest community college to Blackhawk Technical College is Rock Valley College (19.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
-
Rock Valley CollegePublic7,737 students | 19.60 Mi3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815)921-7821 19.607,737 -
Rasmussen College-IllinoisPrivate, for profit1,580 students | 22.40 Mi6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)316-4800 22.401,580 -
Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career CollegePrivate, for profit434 students | 23.30 Mi1130 South Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)965-8616 23.30434 -
Madison Media InstitutePublic468 students | 35.30 Mi2702 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718
(608)663-2000 35.30468 -
14,045 students | 38.30 Mi780 Regent St
Madison, WI 53708
(608)262-1783 38.3014,045
Recent Articles
The Online Education Initiative will greatly expand course offerings for community college students, while making the transfer process between institutions much more smooth. The Initiative has its critics, however, who decry the loss of local control over education.
A recent study reveals that job applicants with a credential or associate’s degree from a community college have slightly better chances of getting a job interview than students who attend a for-profit college or university. Since community colleges are much more budget friendly than for-profit institutions and have much better job placement results, community colleges are a much better option for employment-minded students.
After City College of San Francisco loses its accreditation, other community colleges in the state are facing warnings, sanctions and possible loss of accreditation as well.
