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Enrollment Services

Assist in the Enrollment process from first contact, to application, and through registration. Offer career and education options to students in district schools. Represent Blackhawk Technical College at college and career fairs, parent-teacher conferences, parent nights, and community functions.

Campus Tours

Tours are conducted by BTC Student Ambassadors; dates and times are subject to staff avail-ability. Tours can be arranged by calling Admissions at (608) 757-7710 or email: ecolson@ blackhawk.edu.

Career Planning Workshops

Attending a Career Workshop can help you choose a career path. Workshops can help you: • Create awareness of self-interests, your personality type and how your interests and type relate to careers

• Create awareness of careers’ education and training requirements • Develop a career plan and action plan according to your goals

Customized Presentations

Presentations for grades 6-12, teacher in-services, and parent and community-based organizations. Presentations may include career planning information, employability and life-skills training, labor market trends and employment outlook, college information, and program offerings.

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Enrollment Services

Admissions Previews

Everything you need to know about the admissions process. Held weekly at BTC’s Central Cam-pus. To make an appointment call Admissions (608) 757-7710 or email: [email protected]

Youth Options

Youth Options provides opportunities for motivated and academically qualified high school juniors and seniors to enroll full-time or part-time at a technical college while still in high school. Students use this option if they are considering a technical career, if they want to begin their college careers early, or if they want to be better prepared for work after high school graduation.

High school students are eligible for Youth Options at a technical college if they:

• Are enrolled in a public high school and have completed 10th grade • Do not have a history of disciplinary problems and are not a “child-at-risk” • Are in good academic standing, and meet course entry requirements • Have the written approval of their parent or guardian

• Notify school district by March 1 for fall enrollment and October 1 for spring enrollment Candidates must complete the Youth Options Application for Admission process, which includes ACT or COMPASS testing, the semester before attending. The high school district determines whether a BTC course is comparable to a course offered by the district and the number of high school credits that will be awarded.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Brown, Director-Enrollment Services • [email protected] or (608) 757-7670 Dominique Boston, Admissions Specialist • [email protected] or (608) 743-4463 Website: blackhawk.edu/Admissions/GettingStarted.aspx

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Multicultural Affairs

Blackhawk Technical College provides supportive services designed to assist multicultural students with many aspects of their educational experience at BTC. The main function is to enhance the success and retention of multicultural students attending BTC.

Services include:

• Advisement of entry requirements • Orientation to college activities • Program resources and procedures

• Assistance with individualized career plans

• Workshops for academic skills, employment skills, and stress/time management • Mentor/Mentee services

• Administration of various scholarships and loans for ethnic students • Emergency grants (subject to funding)

Jacque Evans, Multicultural Affairs Specialist • [email protected] or (608) 757-7719 Website: blackhawk.edu/MulticulturalServices.aspx

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Wingspan Support Services

Wingspan

Nontraditional careers are occupations in which women or men comprise 25% or less of the total workforce. For women, these careers include everything from aeronautic engineer to automobile mechanic. For men, they include careers like administrative assistant and nursing. Wingspan offers these students the following services:

• Job Shadowing Opportunities • Mentoring Relationships

• College and Community Resources

• Limited Financial Assistance for Transportation

Wingspan also works with students who are single parents, 25 years of age or older and dis-placed homemakers. A disdis-placed homemaker is a female or male who has worked in the home for a substantial number of years providing unpaid household services for family members. Wingspan offers these students the following services:

• Assess vocational and job training skills • Job seeking skill assistance

• Links to vocational, financial, and community resources

• Limited financial assistance for tuition, books, and training costs at BTC For more information, please contact:

Wendy Schultz, Wingspan Coordinator • [email protected] or (608) 757-7726 Website: blackhawk.edu/AcademicSupportDivision/Wingspan.aspx

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Services for Students with Disabilities

Transition Services

Transition services are available to students with disabilities who are transitioning from high school and/or the community to Blackhawk Technical College. Transition staff assists students in preparing for admission to school by providing: career exploration and interest assessments, tours of BTC, program shadowing and a summer study skills workshop.

Support Services/Accommodations

The Student Resource Learning Center provides a variety of services and accommodations for students with disabilities (see list on next page). Services may include assistive technology, tutorial support, note taking, interpreting, alternate format for texts, case management, or testing accommodations. To qualify for services, students must provide documentation of their disability to ensure that appropriate accommodations are available.

Application Process for Students with Disabilities:

• Complete an application and return it with the application fee and high school transcripts to Express Services. If you want accommodations on your entrance test, please contact the Student Resource Learning Center directly.

• Contact the Student Resource Learning Center to make arrangements for help with transi-tion into BTC, assistance with registratransi-tion, and/or development of an accommodatransi-tion plan. You must provide documentation of your disability.

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Services for Students with Disabilities

Students with Disabilities may have access to the following services and accommodations: • Individual and small group tutorial assistance

• Testing accommodations

• Alternative media (text conversion, e-text, etc.) • Note takers

• Interpreters for students who are deaf or hard of hearing • Liaison with classroom instructors

• Coordination of support services within BTC and in the community • Modification of environment/facilities

• Priority registration • Assistive technology

• Student Resource Learning Center

• Assessment of learning style, ability, and interests For more information, please contact:

Student Resource Learning Center: (608) 743-4422

Christine Flottum, Special Populations Instructor/Program Manager [email protected] or (608) 757-7796

Diane Murphy, Disability Support Specialist • [email protected] or (608) 743-4422 Pam Schumacher, Transition Specialist • [email protected] or (608) 757-7795 Website: blackhawk.edu/AcademicSupportDivision/ServicesforStudentswithDisabilities.aspx

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Counseling, Advising & Tutoring Services

Counseling/Advising Center

Counselors and Advisors are available to assist students with their academic and career goals. Counselors assist with personal issues, provide crisis intervention and professional referrals. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor/advisor:

• To discuss program and course expectations • To explore career options

• To review assessment scores • To evaluate transfer credits

Central Campus: (608) 757-7668 Monroe Campus: (608) 328-1660

Tutoring Services

Blackhawk Technical College’s Tutoring Services provides tutorial assistance, at no cost, to credit students enrolled at the college. Students receive Tutoring Services for a variety of courses including but not limited to: Accounting, Automotive and Diesel Technology, IT, Medi-cal Terminology, MS Office, EMT, Culinary Arts, and Criminal Justice courses. Tutoring Services are provided in cooperation with the academic departments and utilize a variety of methods to achieve student success (peer tutors, lab assistance, study circles, etc). Services are available at all BTC Campuses and Centers upon request.

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6 Admission Requirements Applic ation ( $30 f ee) HS/HSED/GED tr anscripts AC T OR C OMP ASS Test ($10 f ee) SP -2 Saf et y T est Typing t est Algebr a Biology Chemistr y W ritt en C ommunic ation Or al C ommunic ations Gener al A na tom y & Ph ysiology Back gr ound C heck (f ee r equir ed) Sk illed Nursing A ssistan t CPR C er tific ation Sur vey of Ph ysics or G en. Ph ysics Curr en t V alid D riv er ’s Lic ense AC T – Ma th (minimum sc or e) AC T – Reading (minimum sc or e) AC T – E nglish (minimum sc or e) COMP ASS – Ma th (minimum sc or e) COMP

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or e) COMP ASS – W riting (minimum sc or e)

What You

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When Applying

to a BTC Program

Must have a ”C” or better Accounting ** x x x Administrative Professional x x x x Agri-Business Specialist * x x x Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration x x x Automated Systems Technology(Electromech. Tech) x x x Automotive Service Technician x x x x Business Management ** x x x CNC Technician x x x Computer Service Technician ** x x x Criminal Justice x x x x Culinary Arts x x x Dental Assistant x x x x Diagnostic Medical Sonography x x x Special admissions requirements - contact Admissions (608) 743-4463

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician x x x x Early Childhood Education ** x x x x Electric Power Distribution x x x x Emergency Medical Technician Contact Express Services (608) 757-7661

Farm Business & Production Management** x x Fire Protection Technician x x x

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Horticulture and Landscape Technician x x x Human Resources x x x Individualized Technical Studies ** x x x Contact Counseling/Advising (608) 757-7668

Industrial Engineering Technician ** x x x Industrial Mechanic x x x IT-Informational Systems Security Specialist x x x IT-Network Specialist x x x IT-Web Analyst/Programmer x x x Laboratory Technician Assistant * x x x Legal Administrative Professional x x x x Marketing x x x Mechanical Design Technology x x x

Medical Administrative Specialist x x x x

Medical Assistant x x x x x x 16 16 16 40 80 70 Medical Coding Specialist * x x x Medical Laboratory Technician * x x x x Nursing – Associate Degree (RN) ** x x x x x x x x x 18 19 18 60 85 78 Nursing – Skilled Nursing Assistant ** x x 15 15 25 62 Pharmacy Technician **** x x x x Phlebotomy *** x x x x Physical Therapist Assistant x x x x x x x x x x x x 18 19 18 60 85 78 Radiography x x x x x x x x 18 18 18 49 82 75

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Career Center

Assists students with their career planning needs by offering the following resources: • Computer software programs

• Career counseling services (by appointment)

• Assistance for students and graduates with job search skills -resume/cover letter preparation and interviewing

• Employment opportunities via the college employment information system (TechConnect) and the Internet

Services offered at no cost to members of the community, students, and alumni.

Arlana Richardson, Career Center Assistant • [email protected] or (608)757-6329 Chris Pody, Career & Employment Relations Coordinator

[email protected] or (608)757-7724

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Testing Services

Assists students with placement testing for programs and courses:

• Accuplacer*: assessment for students seeking union trades, Central Campus only • Career Scope

• Compass*: general college placement assessment for students who do not have an ACT or 2- or 4-year degree earned

• HOBET*: assessment for PTA students, Central Campus only • Proctored tests: Current or former BTC students

• Safety and Pollution Tests: Auto & Diesel Mechanic • Typing Tests

*Testing fees apply

For more information on testing times and fees, please contact:

Amy Mills, Tutoring & Testing Services Assistant • [email protected] or (608)757-7666 Terri DeVoy, Tutoring & Testing Services Specialist • [email protected] or (608)757-7734 Terese Tann, Tutoring & Testing Services Coordinator • [email protected] or (608)757-7734 Website: blackhawk.edu/CareerCenter/TestingforCollegeAdmissions.aspx

GED/HSED Testing Options

Blackhawk Technical College offers preparation and testing opportunities for obtaining a General Education Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) credential. These completion options are for students 18 ½ years of age or older, or whose 9th grade class

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14 General Education Development (GED) and High School Equivalency (HSED) Credentials

GED Testing Service® – A program of the American Council on Education

The GED and HSED tests measure high school-level knowledge and skills. The tests are de-signed to measure the academic outcomes students normally acquire by completing a typical high school program of study.

The GED test battery consists of five tests: Language Arts-Writing (this test contains an essay portion), Language Arts-Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

The HSED credential is earned by completing the five GED tests and three additional requirements: Health, Civic Literacy and Employability Skills.

In addition, all GED and HSED candidates must complete an aptitude/interest assessment. The Careerscope assessment is offered at the Central and Monroe Campus. There is no charge for

this assessment. GED tests are available in Spanish at the Central Campus. Students with

disabili-ties may be eligible for testing accommodations.

Terese Tann, Tutoring & Testing Services Coordinator– [email protected] or (608) 757-7734 Chris Flottum, Special Populations Instructor – [email protected] or (608) 757-7796

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Blackhawk Technical College Contact Directory

Student Services

Edward Robinson, Vice President of Student Services

[email protected] • (608) 757-7713 Linda Brown, Director-Enrollment Services

[email protected] • (608) 757-7670 Dominique Boston, Admissions Specialist

[email protected] • (608) 743-4463 Amy Prater, Admissions Assistant

[email protected] • (608) 757-4595 Terese Tann, Tutoring & Testing Services Coordinator

[email protected] • (608) 757-7734 Terri DeVoy, Tutoring & Testing Services Specialist

[email protected] • (608) 757-7734 Amy Mills, Tutoring & Testing Services Assistant

[email protected] • (608) 757-7666

Chris Pody, Career & Employment Relations Coordinator

[email protected] • (608) 757-7724 Arlana Richardson, Career Center Assistant

Cindy Alfano, Counselor

[email protected] • (608) 757-7708 Darian Snow, Program Advisor

[email protected] • (608) 757-7706 Andre Douglas, Program Advisor

[email protected] • (608) 743-4536 Theresa Greer, Counseling Assistant

[email protected] • (608) 757-7668 Sue Ullrick, Financial Aid Coordinator

[email protected] • (608) 757-7716 JoAnn Moller, Financial Aid Specialist

[email protected] • (608) 757-6330 Kerry Froehlich-Mueller

Director of Student Development

[email protected] • (608) 757-7654 Stephanie Williams, Student Life Coordinator

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Blackhawk Technical College Contact Directory

Academic Support Division Mona Antonelli, Dean

[email protected] • (608) 757-7655 Diane Murphy, Disability Support Specialist

[email protected] • (608) 743-4422 Christine Flottum

Special Populations Program Manager

[email protected] • (608) 757-7796 Pam Schumacher, Transition Specialist

[email protected] • (608) 757-7795 Wendy Schultz, Wingspan Coordinator

[email protected] • (608) 757-7726 Business Division

Donald Smith, Dean

General Education Division Gabrielle Banick, Dean

Health Sciences Division Nancy Lightfield, Dean

Public Safety Division Mark Brown, Dean

Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation Division Kirke Plank, Dean

Monroe Campus Jennifer Thayer, Dean

[email protected] • (608) 329-8202 Rachel Jorgenson - Counselor

[email protected] • (608) 329-8207 Youth Apprenticeship/School to Work Susan Dantuma, Articulation Specialist

[email protected] • (608) 757-6341 Vacant, Youth Apprenticeship Specialist

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Blackhawk Technical College Locations Central Campus

6004 S. County Rd G, P.O. Box 5009 Janesville, WI 53547-5009 Phone (608) 758-6900 Beloit Center 50 Eclipse Center Beloit, WI 53511-3550 Phone (608) 757-7669

Center for Transportation Studies 1740 Highway 14 West Janesville, WI 53545-8810 Phone (608) 743-4470 Monroe Campus 210 4th Ave. Monroe, WI 53566-1033 Phone (608) 328-1660

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• Accounting ** • Individualized Technical Studies **

• Administrative Professional • Industrial Engineering Technician**

• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating • IT-Information Systems Security Specialist

(HVAC) • IT-Network Specialist

• Automated Systems Technology • IT-Web Analyst/Programmer

(Electro-mechanical Technology) • Legal Administrative Professional

• Business Management** • Marketing

• Criminal Justice • Mechanical Design Technician

• Culinary Arts • Medical Administrative Specialist

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Vascular • Medical Lab Technician *

• Early Childhood Education ** • Nursing **

• Fire Protection Technician • Physical Therapist Assistant

• Human Resource Management • Radiography

Two-Year Technical Diplomas

• Automotive Technician • Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician

• Computer Numeric Control Technician (CNC)

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• Agri-Business Specialist *

• Computer Service Technician ** • Laboratory Technician Assistant *

• Advanced Dental Assistant • Medical Assistant

• Electric Power Distribution • Medical Coding Specialist *

• Farm Business & Production Management ** • Pharmacy Technician ****

• Horticulture/Landscape Technician • Phlebotomy Technician *

• Industrial Mechanic • Welding

Less Than One-Year Programs

• Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Academy • Quality Improvement Specialist

• EMT – Basic, Intermediate, & IV Tech • Skilled Nursing Assistant **

*offered ONLY at Monroe Campus

**offered at BOTH Monroe & Central Campuses ***offered ONLY at Monroe Campus & Beloit Center ****offered ONLY at Beloit Center

Certificate Programs

Certificates are also available in some of the above listed programs, as well as some special

“stand alone” programs. See our website (blackhawk.edu) for details!

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Blackhawk Technical College

6004 S CTY RD G Janesville, WI 53547

Office (608) 757-7670 • Fax (608) 743-4407

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Contents

Enrollment Services

Enrollment Services

Multicultural Affairs

Wingspan Support Services

Services for Students with Disabilities

Services for Students with Disabilities

Counseling, Advising & Tutoring Services

What You

Should Know

When Applying

to a BTC Program

Career Center

Testing Services

Testing Services

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