Bristol Community College
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| Type | Community |
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| Established | December 1965 |
| President | John "Jack" Sbrega |
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Administrative staff
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432 |
| Students | 11,111 fulltime 17,923 in noncredit enrollments |
| Location |
Fall River, Massachusetts, United States Coordinates: 41°43′19.68″N 71°7′13.99″W / 41.7221333°N 71.1205528°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 65 acres (0.26 km²; 26.3 ha) |
| Athletics | NJCAA Division III. Two men's varsity teams, two women's. BCC Athletics |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | Bristol Bayhawks |
| Mascot | Bayhawk |
| Website | www.bristolcc.edu |
Bristol Community College (BCC) is a two-year community college with its main campus located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The college was originally established in December 1965 when it was instituted by the Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges.
The main campus is located on 65 acres (260,000 m2) of land at 777 Elsbree Street. There is a campus located in New Bedford in the Star Store Building located at 188 Union Street, and at 800 Purchase Street (host of the E-Health Program) (both of which are shared with UMASS Dartmouth (Star Store shares the First Floor and Basement) (800 Purchase St, the basement is used by UMD's Professional and Continuing Education (PCE)). There are also campuses in Attleboro located at 11 Field Road; Taunton located at the Silver City Galleria and a satellite campus in New Bedford located at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School. BCC also has a Center for Workforce and Community Education located at 1082 Davol St in Fall River. Directions to all of these locations are available on the BCC website, along with parking information for the New Bedford Campus and the Workforce Center.
Bristol Community College offers associate degrees and certificates in over 150 academic programs, ranging from Associate of Science degrees, Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and a wide range of certificates. In addition to students being able to obtain associate degrees from the college, the Eastern Nazarene College has an agreement with BCC to offer courses toward a bachelor's degree at the Fall River campus.
At the end of the 2010-11 year, Bristol Community College had an undergraduate population of 12,123 day and evening credit students, along with an additional 17,439 in noncredit enrollments. The average annual tuition and fees for in-state students was around $4,166, whereas the out-of-state students paid, on average, about $9,482 in total annual tuition and fees. The average cost for a 3 credit course is approximately $498, equivalent to about $166 per credit.
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