Burlington County Institute of Technology
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The Burlington County Institute of Technology is a countywide public school district
that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level in Burlington County
, New Jersey
, United States
. BCIT's more than 2,000 students come from 20 sending school districts throughout Burlington County.
BCIT has campuses in Medford and Westampton Township
. Admission to BCIT is based on a competitive admissions test. BCIT develops apprenticeship and job training programs with local businesses and educational institutions.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's two campus had an enrollment of 1,998 students and 174.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4.
) are:
School district
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that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, United States
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. BCIT's more than 2,000 students come from 20 sending school districts throughout Burlington County.
BCIT has campuses in Medford and Westampton Township
Westampton Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,217 people, 2,525 households, and 1,966 families residing in the township. The population density was 653.6 people per square mile . There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 233.8 per square mile...
. Admission to BCIT is based on a competitive admissions test. BCIT develops apprenticeship and job training programs with local businesses and educational institutions.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's two campus had an enrollment of 1,998 students and 174.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4.
Campuses
The district's two campuses (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
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) are:
- Medford (890 students)
- Westampton (1,184 students)
Programs
BCIT offers educational programs in a broad range of fields:- High tech: Electronics, Computer Science Applications, Computer Assisted Drafting and Office Technologies, Robotics, Pre-engineering, A+ and NET+.
- Traditional majors: Automotive Technology, Printing/Graphics Communication, Welding, Drafting, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Fleet Maintenance Mechanics and Auto Body Repair are certified by the respective industries. Cosmetology and Health Occupations must pass licensing exams upon completion of their educational programs. Building Trade, Electrical Trade and Office Technology students in the high school program enroll in apprenticeships during their senior year.
- Other: Geospatial Technologies, Veterinarian Assistant, Ornamental Horticulture, Marketing, Culinary Arts, Advertising, Art and Design, Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Fashion Design and Fabrication, Law and Public Safety and Sports Medicine.
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Dolores Szymanski, Superintendent
- Paul Whitman, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- Burlington County Institute of Technology
- Data for the Burlington County Institute of Technology, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Westampton Campus Alumni
- Medford Campus Alumni