Fox Valley Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Fox Valley Technical College is a technical community college located in Appleton, Wisconsin. It one of 16 colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System. It was established in 1912 and was renamed Fox Valley Technical College in 1987. The college serves more than 45,000 students per year.

FVTC offers more than 200 associates degrees, technical diplomas and certificate programs to its students. It also operates a second campus in Oshkosh. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations. Some of them are Criminal Justice Student Association, Fox Times, the school's Student Newspaper and Phi Theta Kappa. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Foxes.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, security and law enforcement, and transportation.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• 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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,287 in 2009-2010 (5,311 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 19% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (185 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (76 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

• Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (55 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (23 awarded)

• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (31 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (19 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (75 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

HOSPITALITY (12 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (14 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded)

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (95 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDIA (20 awarded)

• Graphic Communications
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (120 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (801 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 (18 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (55 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (52 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (179 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Protection

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (153 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation