Baton Rouge Community College

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Baton Rouge Community College

Established: June 28, 1995
Type: Community College
Students: approx. 6000
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Campus: Baton Rouge
Website: www.brcc.cc.la.us

Baton Rouge Community College, an open admissions, two-year post-secondary public community college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was established on June 28, 1995. The college settled into a permanent location in 1998. The 60-acre campus consists of five main buildings: Governors Building, Louisiana Building, Cypress Building, Bienvenue Building (student center), and the Magnolia Library Building. The college's current enrollment is more than 6,000 students.

[edit] Programs

The Baton Rouge Community College offers collegiate and career education for: transfer to four-year colleges and universities, community education programs and services, life-long learning, developmental education, distance learning, and workforce and continuing education programs. The curricular offerings include courses and programs leading to transfer credits, certificates and associate degrees.

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Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) accepts graduates of a state-approved high school, individuals who have obtained the General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years-of-age for admission. High school students at least 16 years-of-age can be admitted through concurrent enrollment, which allows them to register in a maximum of two college courses simultaneously with their high school courses.

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