Blackhawk Technical College (commonly Blackhawk Tech) is a

technical school In the United States, a technical school is a type of two-year college that covers specialized fields such as business, finance, hospitality, tourism, construction, engineering, visual arts, information technology and community work. Associa ...

in Rock County,

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

and a component of the

Wisconsin Technical College System Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is a system of 16 public technical colleges administered by the state of Wisconsin. The system offers more than 500 programs, awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, and ...

. The main campus lies between the cities of Beloit and Janesville; there are also severa
other locations
Blackhawk Technical College is accredited by the

Higher Learning Commission The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an institutional accreditor in the United States. It has historically accredited post-secondary education institutions in the central United States: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Io ...

of the

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), also known as the North Central Association, was a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states engaged in educational accreditation. It ...

(NCA). The two primary counties in

served by Blackhawk Technical College are Rock and Green Counties.

Overview

The Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) Central Campus is located in-between the cities of Beloit and Janesville on approximately of partially wooded rolling prairie. BTC offers approximately 50 programs leading toward an

associate degree An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree. Th ...

, technical diploma, certificate, or apprenticeship. In addition to the Central Campus, classes are also offered at the Monroe Campus in

Monroe, Wisconsin Monroe, known as "the Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA", is a city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,661 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered by the Town of Monroe to the north and the ...

, Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (ATMC) in

Milton, Wisconsin Milton is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,716 at the 2020 census. History The city was formed as a result of the 1967 merger of the villages of Milton and Milton Junction. In November of that year, ballot ...

, Center for Transportation Studies in

Janesville, Wisconsin Janesville is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat and largest city in the county. It is a principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison–Jan ...

, as well as other locations in Beloit, Brodhead, and Janesville. The college serves approximately 14,000 students annually – about 6,000 credit and 8,000 non-credit students. Blackhawk Technical College ranks as one of the best schools for Associates of Technology in HVAC.

References

External links

Blackhawk Technical College website
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