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Beaufort County Community College

Beaufort County Community College

Beaufort County Community College, also referred to as BCCC, is a coeducational, public, community college located in Washington, North Carolina, United States. The institution offers a host of associate degrees, diploma programs, certificate programs, and developmental education programs in the fields of allied health, business, industrial technology, etc.

Beaufort County Community College offers the following academic divisions:

  • Allied Health
  • Arts & Sciences and College Transfer
  • Business
  • Industrial Technology

The campus of Beaufort County Community College is home to a large number of student clubs and organizations, including HOPE Club, Les Kosmetiques, MLT Club and Beaufort County Association of Nursing Students (BCANS).

Overview of Beaufort County Community College

The campus of Beaufort County Community College is in Washington, NC, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Beaufort County Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Beaufort County Community College is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, and production trades.

Beaufort County Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Beaufort County Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 1,476 students enrolled (888 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to providing accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Beaufort County Community College

Beaufort County Community College
5337 Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
General Phone: (252) 946-6194
http://www.beaufortccc.edu

Beaufort County Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine47registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Engineering Technician28electronics tech, mechanical drafting, mechanical engineering tech, electromechanical instrument tech
Liberal Arts23liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, general studies, Spanish language
Education And Teaching19early childhood education, elementary school teaching
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Production Trades17welding
Medical Administration17medical office management
Business And Management16accounting, business management
Medical Support And Technology12medical lab tech
Landscaping And Horticulture12applied horticulture
Construction Trades11electrician
Office And Administration8office management
Mechanics And Repair8automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics
Beauty And Cosmetology7cosmetology
Computer Science And Engineering6information technology, information science, computer programming
Therapy And Counseling4clinical social work

Number of programs and degrees for Beaufort County Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree14923
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7310
Award of less than 1 academic year3010

Student Body

In 2007, Beaufort County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,476 students (888 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black33%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1918%
20-2114%
22-2413%
25-2911%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina100%

Beaufort County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time33 %

Beaufort County Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Washington, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Beaufort County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,408
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,530
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Beaufort County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 855800)

Beaufort County Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2635

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year26$1,72235$1,259
All faculty totalacademic year26$1,72235$1,259

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Beaufort County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Spanish Language and Literature

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work

Beaufort County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Beaufort County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Beaufort County Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Beaufort County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Beaufort County Community College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Beaufort County Community College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Beaufort County Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Beaufort County Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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