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Bristol Community College is a 2-year community college located in Massachusetts. The main campus of Bristol Community College is located in Fall River. There are also satellite campuses situated in Attleboro, New Bedford, and Taunton.
BCC offers associate degrees and also a transfer program that helps students earn credits for transfer to different colleges.
BCC's athletic teams are known as the Bees and compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association in men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s basketball and women’s basketball.
Some of the notable graduates of Bristol Community College are Sheila Danville, actress and special effects artist, and David B. Sullivan, who has served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Bristol Community College is in a small city, in Fall River, MA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bristol Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include engineering and business and management.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Bristol Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Bristol Community College are higher than most.
The school, in 2007, had 7,388 students (4,716 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree St
Fall River, MA 02720-7395
General Phone: (508) 678-2811
http://www.bristol.mass.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 234 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, language translation, American Sign Language |
| Business And Management | 160 | business, business management, small business operations, accounting technology, CIO training, management information systems, parts and warehousing, marketing studies |
| Engineering Technician | 71 | engineering technician, drafting, surveying tech, computer tech courses, industrial tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 68 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, fire protection tech |
| Education And Teaching | 63 | elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, education courses, teacher aide |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 58 | registered nursing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 50 | dental hygienist, medical assistant, clinical and medical lab science, medical lab tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 34 | personal and culinary services, culinary arts services |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 30 | computer and info science, computer applications programming, computer services management, computer programming courses, web design, computer networking |
| Family And Social Work | 24 | social work, social service professions |
| Office And Administration | 20 | business support services, office management |
| Media | 17 | communication studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | massage therapy |
| Engineering | 14 | engineering |
| Medical Administration | 11 | health and medical administrative, medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 10 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 8 | personal grooming |
| Fine Arts | 7 | fine arts |
| Law | 3 | legal secretary |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | commercial art |
| Hospitality | 1 | tourism and travel |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | aquaculture |
Number of programs and degrees for Bristol Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 735 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 168 | 32 |
In 2007, Bristol Community College had a total enrollment of 7,388 students (4,716 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 15% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 95% |
| Rhode Island | 5% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 48 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Fall River, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,012 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,956 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Bristol Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 217600)
Bristol Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 27 | 38 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 24 | $69,844 | 31 | $61,304 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $52,526 | 15 | $52,585 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $48,340 | 13 | $51,199 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 5 | $45,763 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 35 | $63,600 | 64 | $55,994 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing, Other
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Personal and Culinary Services, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
General Studies
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bristol Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
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 On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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