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Butler County Community College, also referred to as BC3, is located in Butler, Pennsylvania and was established in 1965. It has other campuses at LindenPointe, Lawrence Crossing and Cranberry. BC3 campus sits on 323 acres and enrols more than 4,000 students annually. The college offers its students degree and certificate programs in a range of study areas including business, human services and technical.
The college has a long list of student clubs and organizations which include Christian Outreach, a Recreational Outing Club, Phi Theta Kappa, a Business Club and a Book Club. The students of the college also publish a newspaper on campus called The Cube. The BC3 student body also participates in sports like basketball, baseball and softball.
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Campus LocationCollege Drive Oak Hills
Butler, PA 16003-1203
USA
Main Tel: (724) 287-8711
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Butler County Community College HighlightsWhere Butler County Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, design, engineering technician, and business and management.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
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 | 386 | 45 | | 1-2 year certificate | 32 | 11 | | < 1 year certificate | 8 | 6 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Butler County Community College was 3,656 in 2007 (2,534 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,980 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,170 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Butler 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 | | 51 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 11 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 2 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (73 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Marketing
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Systems Security
DESIGN (23 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (48 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (44 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded) - Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
FINE ARTS (1 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
HOSPITALITY (1 awarded) - Tourism Promotion Operations
LAW (3 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (39 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (2 awarded) - Organizational Communication
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (24 awarded) - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (56 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded) - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (27 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Psychology
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