Gateway Technical College

Gateway Technical College is a technical community college located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It also has campuses in Racine and Walworth counties. GTC operates a campus center in Burlington, and advanced technology centers in Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha and Sturtevant. GTC is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System. It offers more than 65 career training programs to over 4,500 students every year.

Gateway offers distance learning opportunities as well. It registers more than 25,000 students in distance learning programs annually. The individual campuses of GTC have their own clubs and organizations, including the Gazette, its Student Newspaper, BPA Business Professionals, Phi Theta Kappa and the Student Nurses Association.

Campus Location

3520 30th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144-1690
USA
Main Tel: (262) 564-2200
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
High faculty salary.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	912	5
Associate	657	44
1-2 year certificate	285	20
2-4 year degree	2	4

Students

Student enrollment was 7,586 in 2007-2008 (3,780 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,097
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 18,013
Books and supplies	$ 1,148

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

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

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

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau, WI	3,729
2	Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton, WI	7,624
3	Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland, WI	2,727
4	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay, WI	8,105
5	Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College	Shell Lake, WI	3,677
6	University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey	Newark, NJ	5,617
7	Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee, WI	7,419
8	Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee, WI	17,193
9	Oregon Health & Science University	Portland, OR	2,455
10	University of Maryland-Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	5,884

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (48 awarded)

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (116 awarded)

Accounting
Marketing/Marketing Management
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (66 awarded)

Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (33 awarded)

Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (24 awarded)

Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (66 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (23 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

LIBERAL ARTS (8 awarded)

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDIA (8 awarded)

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (37 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (71 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1,123 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (42 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (65 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew