Blue Ridge Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Blue Ridge Community College, also known as BRCC, is a community college located in Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. It was established on December 1, 1969. The first course was offered on January 8, 1970. BRCC’s main campus spreads across an area of 140 acres. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also offers continuing education programs to students.

BRCC’s student life is active and vibrant. The campus is home to several student clubs, organizations, and honor societies including the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Campus Crusade for Christ, Center Stage Players, Phi Theta Kappa, and Horticulture Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, beauty and cosmetology, education and teaching, computer science and engineering, office and administration, and liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• 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 2,146 in 2009-2010 (1,773 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 16% 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 (0 awarded)

• Agricultural Business Technology

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Make-Up Artist/Specialist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber
• Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Tourism Promotion Operations
• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (70 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded)

• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (20 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science