Burlington County Institute of Technology

Burlington County Institute of Technology
Address
695 Woodlane Road Westampton , Burlington County , New Jersey , 08060 United States
Coordinates	40°00′13″N74°47′21″W / 40.00362°N 74.789169°W / 40.00362; -74.789169
District information
Grades	Vocational
Superintendent	Christopher Nagy
Business administrator	Andrew C. Willmott
Schools	2
Students and staff
Enrollment	2,135 (as of 2020–21) [1]
Faculty	155.5 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio	13.7:1 [1]
Other information
Website	www.bcit.cc
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

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. ^[3]

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 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 2,135 students and 155.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1. ^[1]

Campuses

The district's two campuses (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ^[4] ) are: ^{[5] [6] [7]}

• Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Campus ^[8] (896 students)
• Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton Campus ^[9] (1,241 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: ^{[10] [11]}

• Christopher Nagy, superintendent of schools ^[12]
• Andrew C. Willmott, business administrator and board secretary ^[13]

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised 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. ^{[10] [14] [15]}

References

1. District information for Burlington County Institute Of Technology School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
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 February 15, 2022.
5. Public Schools Directory 2023–2024, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
6. School Performance Reports for the Burlington County Institute of Technology School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
7. New Jersey School Directory for the Burlington County Institute of Technology, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
8. Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Campus, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed April 13, 2021.
9. Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton Campus, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed April 13, 2021.
10. Board of Education, Burlington County Board of Education. Accessed May 9, 2023.
11. New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
12. Superintendent of Schools, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed May 9, 2023.
13. Business Office, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed May 9, 2023.
14. 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.
15. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Burlington County Institute of Technology, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed May 9, 2023. "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 comprises appointed officials by the County Commissioners and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. The Board has six members appointed to four year terms, who are staggered so that one member’s term expires each year. In addition, the County Superintendent services as an ex-officio member."

External links

• Official website
• Burlington County Institute of Technology on Twitter
• School Performance Reports for the Burlington County Institute of Technology , New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Burlington County Institute of Technology, National Center for Education Statistics