Burlington County Institute of Technology

What Burlington County Institute of Technology does

Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a public county-level vocational-technical school district serving Burlington County, New Jersey — the largest county in the state by area — through two campuses (Westampton and Medford) and a wholly-owned adult education division. The district's core product is its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, organized into nine thematic schools (Health Sciences, Skilled Trades and Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering, Automotive and Heavy Equipment, Cosmetology and Fashion, Arts/Media/Design, Business/Hospitality/Tourism, Public Service, and the audition-based Academy of Performing Arts) covering 30+ career majors. CTE is delivered through industry-standard labs and workshops aligned to certifications such as those from the ASE Education Foundation; in 2024-2025, graduating seniors earned 840 industry certifications (523 Westampton, 317 Medford). The district also runs a Career Major Exploratory first-semester program, supervised Work-Based Learning placements, and Job Placement services, alongside dual-enrollment college credit through a College Acceleration Program with Rowan College at Burlington County and a Bridge to Employment pathway with Johnson & Johnson.

The underlying technology stack is standard K-12 enterprise: Genesis as the Student Information System, Nutrislice and My School Bucks for meals, Apptegy for web/mobile/communications, SideLine/BSN Sports for athletics merchandise, and Blackboard Ally for WCAG 2.1/Section 508 accessibility compliance. District goals reference AI-supported instruction and predictive analytics for instructional leadership, though no proprietary AI product is publicly disclosed; the Superintendent's Education Lead Facilitator role at Google Education positions the district as a Google ed-tech early-adopter.

BCIT operates a government-funded revenue model with no tuition charged to Burlington County residents; funding is sourced from a mix of New Jersey state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, administered under a Board of Education (chaired by the Burlington County Board) with Dr. Ashanti Holley serving as Superintendent across both BCIT and the affiliated Burlington County Special Services School District (BCSSSD), together serving more than 3,000 students. The go-to-market motion is community-led: prospective families are recruited through middle school counselor networks, Virtual Information Nights, the SPARK Academy summer pipeline for rising 7th and 8th graders, and a formal admissions process (entrance exam, academic/behavioral record review, standardized test scores) with campus assignments by municipality.

Name

Burlington County Institute of Technology

Legal name

Burlington County Institute of Technology

Website

https://bcit.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a public vocational-technical school district serving 2,318 high school students across two New Jersey campuses with 30+ career majors spanning healthcare, skilled trades, technology, and automotive industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Industry Credential, Certification & Badge Prep (Non-Degree) (EDAMAKAH), Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific) (EDAMAKAA)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational high school
• Skilled trades training
• Adult education
• Industry certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Township Of Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Publicly funded technical high school operated by Burlington County. Revenue comes from county and state education funding. No tuition charged for county residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a public vocational-technical school district that delivers Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to high school students in Grades 9-12 across two campuses (Westampton and Medford). It offers 30+ career majors organized into nine thematic schools, including Health Sciences, Skilled Trades & Manufacturing, Technology & Engineering, Automotive & Heavy Equipment, Cosmetology & Fashion, Arts/Media & Design, Business/Hospitality & Tourism, Public Service, and Performing Arts. Students earn industry-recognized certifications (ASE, CCMA, welding, etc.) and can earn college credit through dual enrollment partnerships.

Product overview

Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a career and technical education school district offering a unified portfolio of over 30 CTE programs across multiple specialized schools, serving high school students in Grades 9-12 as well as adult education learners. The core product is the Career and Technical Education program, which includes career major exploratory experiences, work-based learning, job placement services, and college acceleration opportunities. Programs are organized into nine thematic schools: School of Health Sciences, School of Skilled Trades & Manufacturing, School of Technology & Engineering, School of Automotive & Heavy Equipment, School of Cosmetology & Fashion, School of Arts/Media & Design, School of Business/Hospitality & Tourism, School of Public Service, and the Academy of Performing Arts. Students also access dual enrollment through the College Acceleration Program (CAP) with Rowan College at Burlington County, and younger students can participate in the SPARK Academy summer program. The district operates two campuses (Westampton and Medford) with comprehensive academic coursework alongside CTE training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPARK Academy: Summer program for middle school students (rising 7th and 8th graders) offering hands-on career exploration experiences at BCIT campuses
• Building Men of BCIT
• BCIT Women of Tomorrow

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.6% graduation rate (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Johnson & JohnsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership including Bridge to Employment initiative. Also partners through Engineering & Property Services Early in Career Program providing students with meaningful career experiences.
• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for freshman scholars program connecting BCIT students with university pathways and STEM opportunities.
• New Jersey School Development AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on school design and construction projects including New Brunswick High School (2010) and Perth Amboy High School (2023), totaling over $400 million.
• Digital Promise League of Innovative SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network advancing educational equity, research-based practice, and innovative learning models. BCIT collaborates with educators, researchers, and technology leaders nationwide.
• Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Acceleration Program (CAP) partnership allowing BCIT students to earn college credits while in high school.
• ASE Education FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomotive Technology program certified by ASE Education Foundation, ensuring curriculum meets highest industry standards.
• Burlington County Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Holley serves as Board Member, strengthening connections between education, business, and community.
• Fort Dix McGuiremoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Holley serves as Honorary Commander, creating partnerships connecting education, business, and military.
• Google EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDr. Holley serves as Education Lead Facilitator for Google Education, ensuring districts remain at forefront of educational technology integration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Universal Technical Institute: For-profit national provider of technical/trade training in automotive, diesel, welding, and HVAC. Adjacent to BCIT's mission in trades training but operates as a private tuition-funded institution rather than a public county-vocational district; useful as an out-of-state scaling analog for CTE delivery.

Direct peers

• Mercer County Technical Schools: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district operating the Sypek Center and other campuses with CTE programs for high school and adult learners. Same NJ public vocational governance and CTE portfolio framework as BCIT.
• Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district serving high school and adult learners with CTE programs in health sciences, technology, and trades. Same public county-vocational funding and governance structure as BCIT.
• Bergen County Technical Schools: County-level vocational-technical school district in New Jersey operating multiple specialized campuses offering CTE programs in health sciences, engineering, culinary, and trades. Directly comparable to BCIT in governance structure, funding model, and program portfolio.
• Passaic County Technical Institute: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district serving Grades 9-12 with a similar CTE-focused mission to BCIT. Comparable program breadth in health sciences, engineering, culinary, cosmetology, and skilled trades under the same public-vocational funding model.
• Monmouth County Vocational School District: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district operating multiple specialized academies (Biotechnology High School, Communications High School, Marine Academy, etc.). Directly comparable county-vocational CTE model with similar career major and industry-certification focus.
• Union County Vocational-Technical Schools: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district operating the Union County Magnet High School and Academy for Allied Health Sciences. Comparable in scale, public-vocational funding model, and CTE program structure to BCIT.
• Hudson County Schools of Technology: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district serving high school and adult learners across multiple campuses. Operates under the same NJ county-vocational framework as BCIT with parallel CTE major offerings and industry certification pathways.
• Ocean County Vocational Technical School: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district offering CTE programs to high school and adult learners across multiple campuses. Same public funding model and CTE portfolio structure as BCIT, including healthcare, automotive, and skilled trades majors.
• Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district with multiple specialized campuses (East Brunswick, Edison, Piscataway, Perth Amboy, Woodbridge). Operates same NJ public vocational model as BCIT with overlapping CTE majors in healthcare, trades, technology, and culinary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bcit_burlington
• Xx.com/BCITTWEETS

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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