Black River Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Black River Technical College, also known as BRTC, is located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States. It was founded in 1972 as the Black River Vocational Technical School. In its first year, the college enrolled only 38 students. It settled on its present name in 1991 and is named after the Black River. The college's main campus spreads across an area of more than 90 acres and has approximately 20 buildings. BRTC boasts an enrollment of over 1500 students per term. It offers approximately 15 associate degree programs and more than 25 certificate programs.

BRTC offers a number of scholarship programs such as the Academic Distinction Scholarships, BRTC President’s Scholarships, Eddie Mae Herron Scholarship, Mary Sallee Single Parent Scholarship, Henry Culver Music Scholarship, BRTC Foundation Scholarships, and many more.

BRTC encourages the development of a wide variety of interest clubs and professional organizations. The college is also home to Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in office and administration and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,902 in 2009-2010 (1,564 full-time equivalent).

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Management Information Systems and Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (99 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (63 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (96 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (124 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded)

• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (61 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Forensic Science and Technology