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Butler County Community College is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Butler County Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Butler County Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Butler County Community College, in 2005, had 3,809 students (2,599 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Butler County Community College
College Drive Oak Hills
Butler, PA 16003-1203
General Phone: (724) 287-8711
http://www.bc3.edu
Butler County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 85 | business administration, business management, accounting technology, marketing, electronic commerce |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 59 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 56 | computer security, computer applications programming, computer and info science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 41 | psychology, physical therapist assistant, massage therapy |
| Liberal Arts | 38 | general studies, humanities, English |
| Education And Teaching | 27 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching |
| Engineering Technician | 26 | electronics tech, mechanical drafting, civil engineering tech, architectural drafting, instrumentation tech, manufacturing tech, industrial production tech, quality and safety tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 21 | medical coding, medical assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 20 | child care provider |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 17 | parks and recreation studies, dietetic technician, sports and fitness management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 8 | commercial art |
| Office And Administration | 7 | executive secretary, general office occupations |
| Media | 6 | organizational communications |
| Law | 5 | legal secretary |
| Hospitality | 5 | hotel management, tourism and travel |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | medical secretary |
| Science | 2 | physical sciences, biology |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts studies |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Production Trades | 0 | machine shop assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Butler County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 408 | 42 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 31 | 5 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 9 | 3 |
In 2005, Butler County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,809 students (2,599 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Butler, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,452 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,440 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Butler County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 324000)
Butler County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 22 | 23 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 7 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
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 | 11 | $59,772 | 12 | $49,894 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $49,797 | 6 | $41,940 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $42,662 | 8 | $39,246 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $37,865 | 6 | $36,554 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 30 | $49,801 | 32 | $43,239 |
*: 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
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Organizational Communication, General
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Butler County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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