| Bristol Community College | |
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| Established | December 1965[1] |
| Type | Community |
| President | John "Jack" Sbrega[2] |
| Admin. staff | 432 |
| Students | 11,111 fulltime 17,923 in noncredit enrollments[3] |
| Location | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States |
| 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 Bees |
| Mascot | Bee |
| Website | www.bristol.mass.edu |
Bristol Community College (BCC) is a two-year community college located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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The college was originally established in December 1965 when it was instituted by the Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges. Former President John F. Kennedy once visited the campus shortly after it was established, after which he commented, "this school is destined for greatness".
The school is located on 65 acres (260,000 m2) of land at 777 Elsbree Street. There are also campuses located in New Bedford, Attleboro, and satellite campuses in Taunton and New Bedford.
Bristol Community College offers Associate Degrees in over 100 academic programs, ranging from Associate Degree of Science, Associate Degree of Arts, Associates of Applied Science, certificates, and a wide range of others. In addition to students being able to obtain Associate's 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.[4]
At the end of the 2009-10 year, Bristol Community College had an undergraduate population of 11,111 day and evening credit students, along with an additional 17,923 in noncredit enrollments. The average annual tuition and fees for in-state students was around $3,686, whereas the out of state students paid, on average, about $8,136 in total annual tuition and fees. The average cost for a 3 credit course is approximately $438, equivalent to about $146 per credit.[3]
The BCC athletic program was re-established in 2008. Under the guidance of Derek Viveiros as the athletic director, the college now competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in four varsity sports: men’s and women’s soccer in the fall and men’s and women’s basketball in the winter.[5]
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