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Bossier Parish Community College is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Bossier City, Louisiana. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bossier Parish Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include media and drama and performing arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Bossier Parish Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Bossier Parish Community College, in 2005, had 4,845 students (3,350 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Bossier Parish Community College
6220 East Texas
Bossier City, LA 71111-6922
General Phone: (318) 678-6029
Admissions Phone: (318) 678-6004
Financial Aid Phone: (318) 678-6026
http://www.bpcc.edu
Bossier Parish Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 105 | general studies, liberal arts and humanities |
| Medical Support And Technology | 72 | respiratory care tech, medical assistant, phlebotomy, surgical tech, pharmacy tech |
| Business And Management | 49 | business |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 28 | criminal justice and safety |
| Media | 27 | recording arts tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 23 | information science, web design |
| Medical Adminstration | 14 | medical office assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 13 | physical therapist assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 13 | chef training |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | drafting and design tech, industrial tech, construction engineering tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 8 | EMT paramedic |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 5 | drama |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | industrial mechanics |
| Office And Administration | 1 | administrative assistant |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Music | 0 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Bossier Parish Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 283 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 59 | 10 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 28 | 4 |
In 2005, Bossier Parish Community College had a total enrollment of 4,845 students (3,350 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 97% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Bossier City, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (318) 678-6004
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,720 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,860 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Bossier Parish Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2055400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (318) 678-6026
Bossier Parish Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 33 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 21 | 34 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $43,836 | 21 | $44,435 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 11 | $41,703 | 21 | $41,256 |
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $34,308 | 23 | $34,207 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 34 | $39,076 | 67 | $40,140 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 32 | 69 |
| Baseball | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Basketball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 32 | 32 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bossier Parish Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Offers athletic scholarships
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