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Baton Rouge Community College is a 2-year post-secondary public community college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. BRCC was established in June of 1995. Baton Rouge was finally established in a permanent location during 1998. The Baton Rouge Community College has an open-door admissions policy. The college enrolls more than 7,000 students annually and its campus is spread across an area of 60 acres.
BRCC offers programs and courses which lead to certificates, transfer credits and associate degrees. The college offers the following certificates and degrees:
‘BRCC Today’ is the monthly student newsletter.
Baton Rouge Community College is located in Baton Rouge, LA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Baton Rouge Community College is the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Baton Rouge Community College is known for its programs in business and management, engineering technician, and liberal arts.
The school is an open-admission school.
Baton Rouge Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 7,031 enrolled students in 2007.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Baton Rouge Community College is to identify and meet the educational needs of its community through innovative, dynamic programs
that are accessible to all. Baton Rouge Community College seeks to provide practical, well-rounded education that provokes thought, ignites creativity, spurs innovation, and strengthens our global community by improving the quality of life for its citizens."
More complete details are provided below.
Baton Rouge Community College
5310 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
General Phone: (225) 216-8000
http://www.mybrcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 112 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Engineering Technician | 46 | industrial production tech |
| Business And Management | 43 | business |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | education |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 0 | security and protective services |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | science tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | cinematography |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 0 | registered nursing |
Number of programs and degrees for Baton Rouge Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 196 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 5 | 3 |
In 2007, Baton Rouge Community College had a total enrollment of 7,031 students (5,083 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54% |
| Black | 39% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 99% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 45 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,791 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,599 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Baton Rouge Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3730300)
Baton Rouge Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 0 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 36 | 62 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant professor | academic year | 14 | $49,380 | 24 | $49,373 |
| Instructor | academic year | 22 | $42,081 | 40 | $41,862 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $44,920 | 64 | $44,678 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Baton Rouge Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
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 Career services 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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