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Bishop State Community College was established in 1927 in Mobile, Alabama. It started off as a branch of the Albama State College and became a two-year college in 1936. The community is comprised of four campuses, situated in Main, Baker-Gaines Central, Carver and Southwest. There are other off-campus sites situated in Mobile and Washington Counties as well.
BSCC is home to several two-year Junior, Community and Technical Colleges. It comprises more than 5 Academic Divisions and over 3 Technical Colleges. BSCC offers programs in Humanities, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Commercial Studies. It also has an active student life, sponsoring a number of clubs and organizations. These include the Health Occupations Students of America, Students in Free Enterprise and the Student Government Association.
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Campus Location351 North Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36603-5898
USA
Main Tel: (251) 405-7000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Bishop State Community College HighlightsWhere Bishop State Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in transportation, beauty and cosmetology, medical adminstration, and family and social work.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 333 | 19 | | 1-2 year certificate | 101 | 19 | | < 1 year certificate | 92 | 10 |
StudentsBishop State Community College is a historically black college. The student enrollment at Bishop State Community College was 2,811 in 2007 (1,718 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,700 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,830 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,204 |
Financial Aid: Bishop State Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 78 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 9 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 30 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (53 awarded) - Barbering/Barber
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (27 awarded) - Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Electrician
- Mason/Masonry
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded) - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (38 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
LIBERAL ARTS (156 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (21 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
MEDIA (12 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (73 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded) - Precision Production
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician
- Welding Technology/Welder
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION (57 awarded) - Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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