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College Profile for : Adult & Continuing Education-BCTS
Hackensack, NJ
07601-6637
2013436-000-2048 (financial aid)
2013436-000-2047 (admissions)
Web Site: http://www.Bergen.org
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bergen County Technical Schools is to provide county-based, cost-efficient vocational and technical programs and services for secondary students and adults. The actualization of this mission includes the following key components:
Students will experience applied learning and teaching strategies utilizing appropriate and up-to-date specialized equipment and facilities.
Programs will respond to regional economic needs and shall be, at minimum, of a scope and sequence that permits graduates to pass national competency and licensure examinations.
Curriculum shall integrate multiple disciplines and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Students will be exposed to DOE-approved career-based educational programs and related work experiences and projects.
Programs will provide for immediate employment and/or continuing education after program completion.
Programs shall meet the needs of general and special populations including disabled, gifted/talented, at-risk and postsecondary pupils through specific occupational programs and career academies.
Further, it is the mission of the Bergen County Technical Schools:
To serve as regional coordinating centers for technical, distance learning, teacher training and other special projects and services that can be cost efficiently operated on a regional basis for the benefit of local schools and communities.
To serve as demonstration laboratories for applied learning, teaching strategies and school-to-careers structured learning experiences.
General Information
| Other Names | |
| Type | Public, less-than 2-year |
| Control | Public |
| Size | Under 1,000 |
| Campus Setting | Suburb: Large |
| Calendar System | Differs by program |
| Title IV Eligibility | Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
| Relgious Affiliation | Not applicable |
College Athletic Affiliations
| No | Member of National Athletic Association | No | National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |
| No | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) | No | National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) |
| No | National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA) | No | National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) |
| No | Other national athletic association |
College Athletic Conferences
| Not applicable | NCAA/NAIA conference number football |
| Not applicable | NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball |
| Not applicable | NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball |
| Not applicable | NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track |
College Student Services Offered
| Yes | Remedial Services | Yes | Academic/career counseling service |
| Yes | Employment services for students | Yes | Placement services for completers |
| No | On-campus day care for students' children |
College Special Learning Opportunities
| No | ROTC | No | Distance learning opportunities |
| No | ROTC: Army | No | Study abroad |
| No | ROTC: Navy | No | Weekend/evening college |
| No | ROTC: Air Force |
Teacher Certification
| No | Below the postsecondary level |
| No | Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization |
| No | Students must complete their preparation at another institution |
| No | Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers |