Fox Valley Technical College

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.

Campus Location

1825 N Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54912-2277
USA
Main Tel: (920) 735-5600
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Fox Valley Technical College Highlights

Where Fox Valley Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, security and law enforcement, and computer science and engineering.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High male/female ratio.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	851	7
Associate	816	41
1-2 year certificate	353	21

Students

The student enrollment at Fox Valley Technical College was 7,624 in 2007 (4,289 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,185
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 17,540
Books and supplies	$ 1,050

Financial Aid: Fox Valley Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Fox Valley Technical College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee, WI	7,419
Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland, WI	2,727
Texas Southmost College	Brownsville, TX	12,395
Western Carolina University	Cullowhee, NC	9,056
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore, WI	2,549
South Central College	North Mankato, MN	3,639
Northcentral Technical College	Wausau, WI	3,729
University of Illinois at Springfield	Springfield, IL	4,855
Western Technical College	La Crosse, WI	4,564
Gateway Technical College	Kenosha, WI	7,586

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		281

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

Agricultural Mechanization
Agricultural Production Operations
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (140 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (110 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (60 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (35 awarded)

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

DESIGN (38 awarded)

Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (66 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (17 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (20 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded)

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (78 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 (24 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (104 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (753 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 (28 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (70 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (49 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (181 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (161 awarded)

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