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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.
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Campus Location275 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 HighlightsWhere 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)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 773 | 56 | | < 1 year certificate | 75 | 29 | | 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 11 |
StudentsThe 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| Item | Cost |
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| 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.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 68 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 68 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 16 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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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) 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) 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 TECHNICIAN (9 awarded) - Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded) 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) 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) 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) 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) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Bucks County Community College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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