Brunswick Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Brunswick Community College is located in Supply, North Carolina. It was founded in 1979 by the North Carolina Legislature as Brunswick Technical Institute. BCC received its current name in 1988. Students of this college are offered degrees, diplomas and certificates in different areas of study including cosmetology, business administration, practical nursing, computer information technology, early childhood education and accounting.

The Student Government Association, Journalism Club, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society, the Student Ambassadors and The Science Scene Club are some of the student-run clubs operating on campus. Students also participate in intramural sports like basketball, baseball and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture and education and teaching.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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.
• 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 1,365 in 2009-2010 (1,150 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 13% 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 (2 awarded)

• Aquaculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (23 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (78 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (89 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (29 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science