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Broward College, formerly known as "Broward Community College", was established in 1959 by the Florida Legislature. BCC confers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees and certificates to its graduates. It also offers a variety of Continuing Education programs and courses.
BCC offers flexible learning alternatives and dual-enrollment programs for high school students. The college has three campuses and a variety of educational centers located throughout Broward County. The campuses are:
BCC has six major sports teams. The college offers special scholarship to members of the athletic teams. Some of the college graduates have gone on to become famous indluding: Dr. Rita Mae Brown, author, poet, essayist, and screenwriter; LauRen Merola, Miss Pennsylvania USA 2008; and Johnathan Walton, Emmy award winning reporter.
Broward College is located in a medium-sized city, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Broward College top out at the Associate's degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Broward College often study security and law enforcement and liberal arts.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 31,730 students (22,537 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Broward College.
More complete details are provided below.
Broward College
225 E las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
General Phone: (954) 201-7400
http://www.broward.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 3,550 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 1,021 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 406 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, security and protective services, fire protection tech, corrections |
| Medical Support and Technology | 186 | radiation therapist, dental assistant, nuclear medical tech, opticianry, dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical assistant, respiratory care tech, ... |
| Business and Management | 185 | business management, entrepreneurship, accounting and related services, accounting technology, marketing, operations management, management information systems, business and related services |
| Engineering Technician | 90 | automotive tech, electronics tech, computer systems tech, construction engineering tech, biomedical tech, environmental control tech, civil engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, ... |
| Hospitality | 72 | hotel management, restaurant and food services management, hospitality management, tourism and travel |
| Law | 69 | legal assistant |
| Mechanics and Repair | 64 | aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, electrical maintenance and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 54 | physical therapist assistant, massage therapy |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 46 | computer services management, systems analyst, computer applications programming |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 46 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Family and Social Work | 35 | child care provider, public administration |
| Transportation | 32 | aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Medical Administration | 16 | medical records tech, medical secretary, health care facilities management, health care administration |
| Office and Administration | 15 | executive secretary, office management |
Number of programs and degrees for Broward College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 4,715 | 44 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 768 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 392 | 16 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 12 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Broward College had a total enrollment of 31,730 students (22,537 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 30% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,868 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,486 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Broward College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 150000)
Broward College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 138 | 121 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 16 | 31 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 15 | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $66,247 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 39 | $68,537 | 23 | $67,812 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $61,507 | 13 | $63,441 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 97 | $57,186 | 118 | $51,579 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $51,484 | 12 | $51,792 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 11 | $46,657 | 15 | $38,257 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 164 | $59,382 | 181 | $53,404 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24 | 50 | 74 |
| Basketball | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Baseball | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| All Other Sports | 4 | 37 | 41 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Broward College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
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 Offers athletic scholarships
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