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Brunswick Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Brunswick Community College

Brunswick is in Holden Beach, North Carolina. Holden Beach is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Brunswick issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Brunswick include landscaping and horticulture and family and social work.

Brunswick Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 1,033 students study at Brunswick (in 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Brunswick Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Brunswick Community College, a public two-year educational institution, chartered in 1979 and centrally located in Brunswick County, North Carolins is to provide accessible and affordable programs and services that meet the educational and cultural needs of the community and to provide opportunities for individuals to be successful."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brunswick

Brunswick Community College
50 College Rd
Supply, NC 28462
General Phone: (910) 755-7300
Admissions Phone: (910) 755-7324
Financial Aid Phone: (910) 755-7322
http://www.brunswick.cc.nc.us

Brunswick Programs and Degrees (2005)

Brunswick awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts99general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Family And Social Work40child care management
Business And Management33business management, management information systems
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture30applied horticulture, turf management
Beauty And Cosmetology21cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist, personal grooming
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and police
Office And Administration16executive secretary
Medical Adminstration15medical records tech
Medical Support And Technology7clinical and medical lab science
Production Trades7welding
Computer Science And Engineering6systems analyst, computer applications programming, information science, computer networking
Education And Teaching5teacher aide, special ed
Agricultural Science And Management4aquaculture
Engineering Technician0electronics tech

Number of programs and degrees for Brunswick in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year12816
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10712
Associate's degree9714

Brunswick Student Body

In 2005, Brunswick had a total enrollment of 1,033 students (693 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black23%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1924%
20-2116%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4914%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina96%
South Carolina3%

Brunswick Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time45 %

Brunswick Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Holden Beach, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brunswick Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year14$37,85615$38,021
All faculty totalacademic year14$37,85615$38,021

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

Brunswick Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Brunswick Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brunswick Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brunswick Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Brunswick % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Brunswick Number of degree programs
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Brunswick % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Brunswick % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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