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Big Bend Community College, often abbreviated as BBCC, is a two-year, coeducational, community college located in Moses Lake, Washington, United States. It was authorized in 1961 by the Washington State Board of Education and held its first regular class in the fall season of 1962. The college campus now spans across 159 acres of land, where the Larson Air Force Base was located earlier. The college offers a number of associate's degrees in both academic and vocational fields.
The athletics teams of Big Bend Community College are known as the Vikings. The official mascot of the college is the Viking. The students of BBCC participate in intercollegiate basketball, softball, baseball and volleyball.
The main campus of Big Bend Community College is in Moses Lake, WA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Big Bend Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Big Bend Community College students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Big Bend Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, the school had 1,893 enrolled students.
Big Bend Community College makes available a lot of student housing.
More complete details are provided below.
Big Bend Community College
7662 Chanute St
Moses Lake, WA 98837-3299
General Phone: (509) 793-2222
http://WWW.BIGBEND.EDU
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 214 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 110 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics and Repair | 55 | vehicle maintenance, automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance tech |
| Transportation | 46 | truck and bus driver, commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Office and Administration | 23 | general office occupations, office management |
| Business and Management | 21 | accounting technology, business |
| Medical Administration | 15 | medical office management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 | computer programming, computer product certification, computer support |
| Construction Trades | 10 | electrician |
| Education and Teaching | 10 | teacher aide, early childhood education |
| Medical Support and Technology | 5 | medical assistant |
| Science | 4 | physical sciences |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 3 | agricultural production |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Big Bend Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 319 | 18 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 178 | 11 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 36 | 7 |
In 2007-2008, Big Bend Community College had a total enrollment of 1,893 students (1,516 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Washington | 96% |
| Idaho | 2% |
| Nevada | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
Big Bend Community College offers campus housing for 160 of its 1,516 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Moses Lake, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,820 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,216 |
| Room and board | $ 5,490 |
| Room charge | $ 2,880 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 924 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,765 |
Financial Aid:
Big Bend Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 377000)
Big Bend Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 31 | 11 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 36 | $54,137 | 17 | $51,600 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $54,137 | 17 | $51,600 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Basketball | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 9 | 9 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Big Bend Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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