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Bucks County Community College, also known as Bucks, is a two-year community college located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. It was founded in 1964. Bucks comprises three campuses:
Bucks has various satellite facilities located throughout the county. It also offers online learning courses in addition to face-to-face classroom-based instruction.
Sports activities at Bucks County Community College are conducted by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Nursing. The athletic teams of Bucks participate in two athletic conferences, the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Some of the graduates of Bucks have gone on to become famous including Steve Capus, President of NBC News; Stefan Springman, television producer and host of the VH1 and Logo sshow, Can't Get a Date.
Bucks County Community College is in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Newtown is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Bucks County Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media, business and management, and education and teaching.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Bucks County Community College teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 9,596 students study at the school (in 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940-4106
General Phone: (215) 968-8000
Admissions Phone: (215) 968-8100
Financial Aid Phone: (215) 968-8200
http://www.bucks.edu
Bucks County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 183 | business management, accounting technology, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship, business and related services, retail, banking, MIS |
| Education And Teaching | 113 | education, physical education teaching, teacher aide, biology teaching, chemistry teaching |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 112 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 111 | liberal arts and sciences, humanities, American studies, interdisciplinary studies, historic preservation and conservation, women's studies |
| Media | 62 | communication studies, communications tech courses, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging, broadcast journalism, radio and TV tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 50 | criminal justice and administration, corrections, fire protection tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 48 | computer networking, computer and info science, computer support, information science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 33 | psychology |
| Law | 33 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 21 | commercial art |
| Family And Social Work | 14 | social work |
| Engineering | 11 | engineering |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | computer systems tech, electronics tech |
| Hospitality | 9 | hotel management, restaurant and food services management |
| Art Studies | 9 | visual and performing arts |
| Science | 8 | biology, chemistry |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 7 | chef training |
| Medical Support And Technology | 7 | medical assistant |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 5 | health professions |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 4 | environmental science |
| Office And Administration | 4 | office management, office data entry, executive secretary |
| Production Trades | 4 | woodworking |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | medical secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | sports and fitness management |
Number of programs and degrees for Bucks County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 786 | 51 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 67 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 26 | 6 |
In 2005, Bucks County Community College had a total enrollment of 9,596 students (5,872 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 94% |
| Foreign countries | 5% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Newtown, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (215) 968-8100
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,164 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,134 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,250 |
Financial Aid:
Bucks County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 323900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (215) 968-8200
Bucks County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 55 | 42 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 20 | 28 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 3 |
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 | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $72,515 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 52 | $72,491 | 37 | $63,684 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $47,123 | 13 | $44,413 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $41,618 | 6 | $41,666 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $38,847 | 12 | $38,632 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 76 | $63,175 | 68 | $53,636 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Woodworking, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bucks County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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