Blue Ridge Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Blue Ridge Community College is located near Weyers Cave in Virginia. This college, also referred to as BRCC, was established in 1967. The college is among the 23 colleges under the Virginia Community College System. BRCC offers its students a variety of associate degrees, certificates and diplomas in study areas which include accounting, business management and health sciences. There are also distance learning and continuing education programs hosted by BRCC.

Blue Ridge Community College has a wide range of student clubs and organizations available on campus including Blue Ridge Buddies Club, the Veterinary Technology Club, the Environmental Awareness Club, Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha Beta Gamma. The Campus Link blog is the vehicle for the students to express their views and campus news.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and therapy and counseling.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,466 in 2009-2010 (2,802 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 9% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (46 awarded)

• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

LIBERAL ARTS (266 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (65 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions