Adult & Continuing Education-BCTS

Quick Facts

Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Public
School Description
Provided by Adult & Continuing Education-BCTS

The mission of the Bergen County Technical Schools is to provide county-based, cost-efficient vocational and technical programs and services for secondary students and adults. The actualization of this mission includes the following key components:
Students will experience applied learning and teaching strategies utilizing appropriate and up-to-date specialized equipment and facilities.
Programs will respond to regional economic needs and shall be, at minimum, of a scope and sequence that permits graduates to pass national competency and licensure examinations.
Curriculum shall integrate multiple disciplines and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Students will be exposed to DOE-approved career-based educational programs and related work experiences and projects.
Programs will provide for immediate employment and/or continuing education after program completion.
Programs shall meet the needs of general and special populations including disabled, gifted/talented, at-risk and postsecondary pupils through specific occupational programs and career academies.
Further, it is the mission of the Bergen County Technical Schools:
To serve as regional coordinating centers for technical, distance learning, teacher training and other special projects and services that can be cost efficiently operated on a regional basis for the benefit of local schools and communities.
To serve as demonstration laboratories for applied learning, teaching strategies and school-to-careers structured learning experiences.

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Students & Campus Life
Full Time Students: 100%
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Expenses
Most Popular Program: Climate Control (HVAC)
Program Cost: $ 8,175
Program Length: 1053 hours
Students Receiving Aid: 74%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 48%
Hispanic 27%
African-American 19%
Asian 4%
Other 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Most Popular Programs Program Cost Est. Books and Supplies Cost Program Length
Climate Control (HVAC):
$ 7,830 $ 345 1053 hours
Electrician:
$ 8,700 $ 452 1200 hours
Plumbing Technology/Plumber:
$ 6,090 $ 439 819 hours
Carpentry/Carpenter:
$ 4,350 $ 420 600 hours
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,076 25%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,000 48%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,495 20%  
Any Aid:
  74%  

Certificate Programs at Adult & Continuing Education-BCTS

Career Education Majors