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Barstow Community College, also known as BCC, is located in Barstow, California, United States. It was founded in 1959 in California by the inhabitants of the upper High Desert region. The present campus at Barstow Road was constructed in 1964. Another campus is situated at Ft. Irwin. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. BCC also offers online degree programs to students.
BBC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Vikings. Their official mascot is a Viking Warrior. They participate in sports such as intercollegiate and intramural men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer.
The main campus of Barstow Community College is in Barstow, CA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Barstow Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, business and management, and security and law enforcement.
Barstow Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Barstow Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 2,906 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Barstow Community College.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Barstow Community College
2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311
General Phone: (760) 252-2411
http://www.barstow.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 140 | social services, humanities |
| Business and Management | 98 | business, business management, accounting, call center operation |
| Science | 44 | biological and physical sciences |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 31 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, security and loss prevention |
| Family and Social Work | 30 | child development |
| Mechanics and Repair | 19 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 16 | information technology, webmastering, computer networking |
| Medical Support and Technology | 13 | medical assistant |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 8 | cosmetology |
| Office and Administration | 6 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | photography |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Construction Trades | 0 | electrician, construction |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Barstow Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 383 | 21 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 23 | 7 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 2 | 1 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 18 |
In 2007-2008, Barstow Community College had a total enrollment of 2,906 students (1,809 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 97% |
| State unknown | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Barstow, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 520 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,784 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Barstow Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 111900)
Barstow Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 24 | $80,253 | 17 | $74,196 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $80,253 | 17 | $74,196 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Barstow Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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