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Bakersfield College, or BC, was established in 1913 as the campus of Bakersfield High School, which at that time was known as Kern County Union High School. The college is administrated by the California Community Colleges system. It covers more than 150 acres in northeast Bakersfield, California, and has two satellite campuses located in downtown Bakersfield and Delano, California. It is part of the Kern Community College District.
BC has more than 180 degree and certificate programs and is organized into several academic departments. Some of these departments are business education, computer programming, operating engineers, emergency medical technology, and human services.
Some of the student organizations of BC include the African-American Student Union, Colleges Against Cancer, Math Club, Business Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Tutoring Club, and many more.
The athletic teams of BC are referred to as the Renegades and they participate in the Western State Conference. The sports teams include men's and women's cross country, golf, basketball, football, soccer, softball, wrestling, and swimming.
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Campus Location1801 Panorama Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93305-1299
USA
Main Tel: (661) 395-4011
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Bakersfield College HighlightsWhere Bakersfield College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in production trades, architecture and planning, family and social work, religion and philosophy, construction trades, and media.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 987 | 67 | | < 1 year certificate | 885 | 29 | | 1-2 year certificate | 43 | 9 | | 2-4 year degree | | 49 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Bakersfield College was 17,405 in 2007-2008 (10,552 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 518 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,246 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: Bakersfield College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 187 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 59 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 10 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
- Crop Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (5 awarded) - Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (61 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (7 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (131 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (10 awarded) CONSTRUCTION TRADES (19 awarded) - Carpentry/Carpenter
- Construction Trades
- Electrician
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded) - Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN (15 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (56 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (282 awarded) - Child Development
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Human Services
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (556 awarded) - American Sign Language (ASL)
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (5 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (68 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (130 awarded) - Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded) - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE (4 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (204 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) PRODUCTION TRADES (68 awarded) - Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
- Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded) SCIENCE (87 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (78 awarded) - Corrections
- Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (56 awarded) TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded) - Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
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