Burlington County Institute of Technology explained

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, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. BCIT's more than 2,000 students come from 38 sending school districts throughout the county.

BCIT has campuses in Medford and Westampton townships. 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 2023–24 school year, the district, composed of two schools, had an enrollment of 2,067 students and 154.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1.^[1]

Campuses

The district's two campuses (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics^[2]) are:^{[3] [4] [5]}

• Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Campus^[6] which served 835 students)
  • Michael Parker, principal^[7]
• Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton Campus^[8] which served 1,234 students
  • Joseph Venuto, principal^[9]

Programs

BCIT offers educational programs in a broad range of fields:^[10]

• 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:^{[11] [12]}

• Ashanti Holley, superintendent of schools^[13]
• Andrew C. Willmott, business administrator and board secretary^[14]

Board of education

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 County Commissioners to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two members up for reappointment each year. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.^{[15] [16] [17]}

External links

• • • Data for the Burlington County Institute of Technology, National Center for Education Statistics

Notes and References

1. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3402490&DistrictID=3402490 District information for Burlington County Institute Of Technology School District
2. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402490 School Data for the Burlington County Institute of Technology
3. https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/18358/Public-Schools-Directory-2023-24#page=12 Public Schools Directory 2023–2024
4. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/05/0610 School Performance Reports for the Burlington County Institute of Technology School District
5. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/0610 New Jersey School Directory for the Burlington County Institute of Technology
6. https://www.bcit.cc/o/bcitmc Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Campus
7. https://sites.google.com/burlcoschools.org/parkermainpage/home Principal
8. https://www.bcit.cc/o/bcitwc Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton Campus
9. https://sites.google.com/burlcoschools.org/principalmrvenuto?usp=sharing Principal
10. http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/05/0610/000.html Burlington County Institute of Technology 2015 Report Card Narrative
11. https://www.bcit.cc/page/district-administration District Administration
12. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/burlington New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County
13. https://www.bcit.cc/page/superintendent-of-schools Superintendent of Schools
14. https://www.bcit.cc/page/bcit-business-office Business Office
15. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election
16. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/22/0610.pdf#page=44 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Burlington County Institute of Technology
17. https://www.bcit.cc/page/board-of-education Board of Education