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Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Parish Community College is a two-year institution of higher education located in Bossier City, Louisiana. It was originally founded in 1967 by the Louisiana State Legislature as the "thirteenth" and "fourteenth" grades of Airline High School in Bossier City. It was given its present name in 1973. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

BPCC’S athletics department fields a large number of men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in sports like basketball, baseball, volleyball and soccer. The college is a member of the National Junior College Association. The campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations.

Overview of Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Parish Community College is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Bossier City, LA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bossier Parish Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include media and cooking and culinary arts.

Bossier Parish Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Bossier Parish Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Bossier Parish Community College, in 2007, had 4,986 students (3,559 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Parish Community College
6220 East Texas
Bossier City, LA 71111-6922
General Phone: (318) 678-6000
http://www.bpcc.edu

Bossier Parish Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Media134communications tech courses, recording arts tech
Liberal Arts131general studies, liberal arts and humanities
Medical Support And Technology77respiratory care tech, medical assistant, phlebotomy, surgical tech, pharmacy tech
Business And Management55business
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and safety
Cooking And Culinary Arts27chef training
Computer Science And Engineering19information science, web design
Therapy And Counseling18physical therapist assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine13EMT paramedic
Medical Administration13medical office assistant
Engineering Technician8drafting and design tech, construction engineering tech
Family And Social Work5food and nutrition
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Mechanics And Repair3industrial mechanics
Music2music
Law1legal secretary
Office And Administration1administrative assistant
Education And Teaching0education

Number of programs and degrees for Bossier Parish Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree33518
Award of less than 1 academic year1156
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9111

Student Body

In 2007, Bossier Parish Community College had a total enrollment of 4,986 students (3,559 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Louisiana98%
Texas1%
Arkansas1%

Bossier Parish Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time48 %

Bossier Parish Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Bossier Parish Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,900
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Bossier Parish Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2055400)

Bossier Parish Community College Faculty

Bossier Parish Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1937
Non-tenured, but on tenure track62
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1531

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*4$51,880
Associate professoracademic year11$48,54021$50,078
Assistant professoracademic year10$45,65914$45,528
Instructoracademic year18$37,24331$37,044
All faculty totalacademic year40$42,90870$43,499

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

Bossier Parish Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total141630
Baseball808
Basketball606
All Other Sports01616

Bossier Parish Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

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
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Bossier Parish Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bossier Parish Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bossier Parish Community College % of degrees in media
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bossier Parish Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bossier Parish Community College Number of students
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Bossier Parish Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Bossier Parish Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
Offers athletic scholarships

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