Gateway Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student 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.
• 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 7,219 in 2009-2010 (4,234 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 46% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (24 awarded)

• Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (120 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (59 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 (13 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 (9 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (32 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (24 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (63 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 (0 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (9 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

LIBERAL ARTS (5 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 (31 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1,081 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 (32 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (50 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (73 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (46 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew