Becker College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Becker College originated as Leicester Academy in 1784. The Worcester campus, on the other hand, was established in 1887 by E.C.A. Becker. Becker Junior College and Leicester Junior College began working together in 1974 and formally merged in 1977 as Becker College. Currently, Becker College operates two campuses in Worcester and Leicester.

Becker College offers programs in the areas of human and animal health sciences including nursing and veterinary technology, a variety of management and criminal justice disciplines, and niche courses such as computer game design. Overall, the college offers more than 20 concentrations for several bachelor and associate degree programs. It also provides options for adult education.

The college’s athletics department sponsors both men's and women’s intercollegiate sports teams. The teams participate in basketball, baseball, ice hockey, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in animal science and care.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,752 in 2009-2010 (1,794 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Becker provides on-campus housing for 639 of its 1,794 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (), basketball (), baseball (), and track ().

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (17 awarded)

• Animal Training
• Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (61 awarded)

• Accounting and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

DESIGN (11 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (8 awarded)

• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Pre-Veterinary Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (63 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Psychology