Burlington County Institute of Technology

The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a county-wide 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 38 sending school districts throughout the county.[3]

Burlington County Institute of Technology
Address
695 Woodlane Road Westampton, NJ 08060
Coordinates	40.00362°N 74.789169°W / 40.00362; -74.789169
District information
Grades	Vocational
Superintendent	Dr. Christopher Nagy
Business administrator	Andrew C. Willmott (acting)
Schools	2
Students and staff
Enrollment	2,012 (as of 2017-18)[1]
Faculty	147.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio	13.6:1[1]
Other information
Website	District website
Ind. Per pupil District spending Rank (*) Vocational average %± vs. average 1A Total Spending $21,157 8 $18,891 12.0% 1 Budgetary Cost 15,760 7 17,296 −8.9% 2 Classroom Instruction 8,331 10 9,045 −7.9% 6 Support Services 1,706 7 2,269 −24.8% 8 Administrative Cost 1,830 6 2,353 −22.2% 10 Operations & Maintenance 3,110 12 3,014 3.2% 13 Extracurricular Activities 781 17 464 68.3% 16 Median Teacher Salary 59,008 5 65,035 Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2] *Of Vocational districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

BCIT has campuses in Medford Township and Westampton Township. Admission to BCIT is based on a competitive admissions test. The district develops apprenticeship and job training programs with local businesses and educational institutions.

As of the 2017-18 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 2,012 students and 147.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1.[1]

Campuses

The district's two campuses (with 2017-18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[4]) are:[5]

• Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Campus[6] (787 students)
• Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton Campus[7] (1,225 students)

Programs

BCIT offers educational programs in a broad range of fields:[3]

• 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:[8][9]

• Dr. Christopher Nagy, Superintendent of Schools[10]
• Andrew C. Willmott, Acting Business Administrator / Board Secretary[11]

The district's board of education consists of the county superintendent of schools and six public members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the Burlington County board of chosen freeholders to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two members up for reappointment each year.[12][13][14]

References

1. District information for Burlington County Institute Of Technology School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. Burlington County Institute of Technology 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 10, 2016.
4. School Data for the Burlington County Institute of Technology, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
5. New Jersey School Directory for the Burlington County Institute of Technology, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
6. Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Campus, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed February 10, 2020.
7. Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton Campus, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed February 10, 2020.
8. Board of Education, Burlington County Board of Education. Accessed February 10, 2020.
9. New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
10. Superintendent of Schools, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed February 10, 2020.
11. Business Office, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed February 10, 2020.
12. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
13. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Burlington County Institute of Technology, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 10, 2020. "The Burlington County Institute of Technology is a Type I District located in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of appointed officials by the County Freeholders and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District.... The Board is comprised of six members appointed to four year terms, which are staggered so that one member’s term expires each year. In addition the County Superintendent services as an ex-officio member."
14. Board of Education, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed February 10, 2020.

External links

• Burlington County Institute of Technology
• Burlington County Institute of Technology's 2015–16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Burlington County Institute of Technology, National Center for Education Statistics