Bevill State Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Bevill State Community College, also known as as BSCC, was established in 1992. It is a junior, technical college and is a part of the Community State system. BSCC offers associate’s degree with a wide variety of learning options in Arts and Science. The College operates several campuses and instructional sites. The college is nestled on more than 4,500 square miles and is comprised of the following campuses and learning centers:

• Fayette Campus
• Hamilton Campus
• Jasper Campus
• Pickens Center
• Sumiton Campus

The student body of BSCC is diverse and has a number of organizations and activities including the Bevill State Ambassadors, the Future Engineers and Mathematicians of Bevill (FEMB), and the Bevill Band and Chorus. The college teams participate in several sports which include men’s and women’s Baseball, Basketball, and Volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in transportation, nursing and emergency medicine, office and administration, and production trades.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,134 in 2009-2010 (3,476 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Bevill State Community College provides on-campus housing for 184 of its 3,476 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (23 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (29 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (15 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (136 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (27 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (16 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (277 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)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (47 awarded)

• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION (116 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation