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Founded in 1966, Burlington County College, BCC, is a two year public community college located in Burlington County, New Jersey. The college has two campuses, one in Pemberton Township and the other in Mount Laurel. It also has two locations in Mount Holly and Willingboro.
BCC enrolls more than 7,500 students in Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree certificate programs. The college has many satellites facilities in high schools throughout Burlington County. It also offers extensive distance learning courses.
BCC grads automatically become members of the Burlington County College Alumni Association. The athletic team of BCC is known as the ‘Barons’ and is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
The main campus of Burlington County College is in Pemberton, New Jersey (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Burlington County College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Burlington County College students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Burlington County College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Burlington County College had 7,888 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Burlington County College
601 Pemberton-Browns Mills Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068-1599
General Phone: (609) 894-9311
http://www.bcc.edu
Burlington County College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 466 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 84 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 59 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Business And Management | 33 | entrepreneurship, MIS, business management, accounting technology |
| Engineering Technician | 22 | electronics tech, CAD and design, automotive tech |
| Design | 21 | graphic design, fashion design |
| Law | 12 | legal assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 11 | radiation therapist |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | human services |
| Medical Adminstration | 4 | medical records tech |
| Hospitality | 1 | restaurant and food services management |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 1 | chemical tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Burlington County College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 694 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 27 | 3 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Burlington County College had a total enrollment of 7,888 students (5,231 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 63% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 7% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Pemberton, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,925 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,875 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Burlington County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 773000)
Burlington County College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 13 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 16 | 10 |
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 | academic year | 6 | $81,232 | 5 | $68,441 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $81,567 | 6 | $65,851 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $53,826 | 9 | $47,800 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 15 | $43,783 | 6 | $44,339 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 38 | $60,242 | 27 | $55,574 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Restaurant/Food Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Burlington County College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in design (for colleges of its size and type) | 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 placement 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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