Brazosport College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Brazosport College, also known as BC, was established in the 1968. It is a public, four-year, coeducational college in Lake Jackson, Texas. Brazosport College’s campus occupies more than 150 acres. The college offers baccalaureate’s degree and several other programs covering diverse areas of study. The college contains following divisions:

• Division of Applied Technology
• Division of Communication & Fine Arts
• Division of Computer Technology & Office Administration
• Division of Construction Trades
• Division of Mathematics & Life Sciences
• Division of Physical Sciences & Process Technologies
• Division of Social Sciences & Business

BC’s student body is active and the campus is home to a number of registered clubs and organizations. It also runs an on-campus student newspaper named The Navigator.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, construction trades, office and administration, engineering technician, and production trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,893 in 2009-2010 (2,296 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 7% 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 Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (36 awarded)

• Electrician
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (82 awarded)

• Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (106 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (21 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (38 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation