Blue Mountain Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Blue Mountain Community College, also known as BMCC, is located in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. It was established in 1962. The college serves Morrow, Umatilla, and Baker counties. It has branch offices in Baker City, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater, and Boardman.

BMCC offers Associate of Applied Science degrees, Associate of Science degrees, Associate of Arts degrees, transfer degrees, and certificates to four-year colleges. Distinguished degree programs offered by the college include dental assisting, agriculture, civil engineering, and nursing.

BMCC has an active student life and hosts several clubs and organizations. The college’s mascot is nicknamed the Timberwolve. BMCC is a member of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. The sports teams of BMCC include softball, baseball, basketball and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and agricultural science and management.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• 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.
• 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 2,564 in 2009-2010 (1,498 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Crop Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (109 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder