Learn by Doing
All students are supported in working toward individual goals through immersive, hands-on study with highly trained professional instructors, experts in their career fields, in state-of-the-art labs and classrooms, and through experiential learning opportunities.
BTC’s half-day programs are a unique opportunity for students to develop academic and technical knowledge and skills in a morning or afternoon session while attending classes at their sending high school. BTC offers a one-year Tech Foundational Program (Design Tech) for students in 10th grade, and eleven (11) two-year Technical Programs.
Most students starting our two-year programs are entering their junior year in high school. Students attend BTC daily in one session: morning (9:35-11:47 a.m.), or afternoon (12:09-2:21 p.m.).
Adult & Continuing Education (ACE) at Burlington Technical Center provides workforce development courses and comprehensive programs for adults in the greater Burlington community. Our goal is to graduate students that are highly qualified to enter the workforce, with… Read more »
Students in this program will learn the fundamentals aspects of manufacturing, engineering, and design processes through both academic and hands-on work. A number of projects will be completed throughout the year which are specifically designed to build… Read more »
Students successful in this program will acquire the knowledge and skills to repair and refinish vehicles through a rigorous curriculum with a hands-on, minds-on approach. Using lessons, vocabulary and learned in the classroom, students will apply research… Read more »
View Open House Information »Automotive Science and Technology is a two-year program that meets for just over two hours per day, five days per week. The rigorous curriculum is designed to prepare students for college and/or career opportunities. CommonCore and National… Read more »
View Open House Information »This program is a highly technical and multidisciplinary curriculum that teaches students not only how aircraft work but how to troubleshoot, inspect and maintain those aircraft. Units include everything from the basics like math and physics to… Read more »
View Open House Information »Imagine spending more than two hours of your school day on art, every day. Our Design & Illustration program pushes art students to become masters in visual creative problem solving and self expression by immersing them in… Read more »
View Open House Information »Digital Media Lab is the place for students who are interested in filmmaking, photography, audio production, podcasting, VFX, and emerging media. This program provides an introduction to digital media production with a focus on filmmaking, audio production… Read more »
View Open House Information »The Educational Training and Leadership program (formerly Human Services) prepares students for careers in a wide variety of educational settings. Students who complete this two-year program will be equipped to pursue careers in education, ranging from early childhood development to administrative and leadership positions. Our innovative,… Read more »
This program immerses students in rigorous academics (anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, human growth and development, microbiology and nutrition), practical applications (medical assessment techniques, such as vital signs, reflex testing, goniometry, electrocardiography, diagnostic lab testing), and experiential… Read more »
In the Homeland Security/Criminal Justice program, students will be introduced to a variety of fields related to law enforcement, corrections, forensics, homeland security, emergency preparedness, juvenile justice, victim-services and law. As they explore contemporary issues in criminal justice and… Read more »
View Open House Information »Introduction to Healthcare is a two year hands-on training program for a career in healthcare. Students will be prepared to enter directly into the workforce as an LNA or pursue further education in the college setting. The… Read more »
View Open House Information »This program is designed to provide 9th & 10th grade students with a unique experience in a collaborative makerspace environment where they explore technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Students progress through multiple modules in Technology & Application of… Read more »
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Work-based learning is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences that enhance and complement their academic instruction. The intent of work-based learning is to have students apply the skills and content knowledge they have… Read more »
