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Bucks County Community College

Bucks County Community College, also known as Bucks, is a two-year, community college located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1964. Bucks is comprised of three campuses: a main campus in Newtown, a campus in the town of Perkasie, and a campus in the town of Bristol. It also operates several satellite facilities located throughout the county. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study.

The college offers courses via face-to-face, classroom-based, instruction as well as eLearning classes which are online. The college also offers courses in hybrid mode which combines face-to-face instruction with online learning.

Bucks is home to several student clubs and organizations including the Social Science Club, Ski Club, Phi Thete Kappa, Italian Club, and Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. There are also special organizations to assist foreign students with admission into the college.

Campus Location

275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940-4106
USA
Main Tel: (215) 968-8000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Bucks County Community College Highlights

Where Bucks County Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, mathematics, therapy and counseling, business and management, computer science and engineering, law, and media.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate77356
< 1 year certificate7529
1-2 year certificate911

Students

The student enrollment at Bucks County Community College was 9,649 in 2007 (5,976 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,524
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,614
Books and supplies$ 1,350

Financial Aid: Bucks County Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  68
Without tenure; working toward tenure  68
Without tenure; tenure not available  16

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (144 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (42 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies
  • System Administration/Administrator
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (10 awarded)

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (7 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (110 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Education
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (27 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (129 awarded)

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (11 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (56 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Journalism
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MEDICINE (7 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (7 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (103 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (13 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

  • Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

  • Psychology

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List of Pennsylvania colleges

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