Bristol Community College (
BCC) is a two-year
community collegeA community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in
Fall River, MassachusettsFall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
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History
The college was originally established in December 1965 when it was instituted by the Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges. Former President
John F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
once visited the campus shortly after it was established, after which he commented, "this school is destined for greatness".
Campus
The school is located on 65 acres (263,045.9 m²) of land at 777 Elsbree Street. There are also campuses located in
New BedfordNew Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
,
AttleboroAttleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States and is immediately north of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers, Attleboro had a population of 42,068 at the 2000 census, and a population of 43,645 as of...
, and satellite campuses in
TauntonTaunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
and New Bedford.
Academics
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 CollegeThe Eastern Nazarene College is a private, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences in Quincy, Massachusetts near Boston, in the New England region of the United States. Known for its strong religious affiliation, distinctive liberal arts core curriculum, and excellence in science...
has an agreement with BCC to offer courses toward a
Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
at the Fall River campus.
Student life
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.
Athletics
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.
Notable individuals
- David B. Sullivan
David B. Sullivan is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 6th Bristol District. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (served 1997 - present)
- Howard Tinberg
Howard B. Tinberg is professor of English at Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts.-Teacher:Tinberg teaches composition and literature, and encourages ethnographic research by his students into literacy among their families and communities.-Awards:He was awarded the title...
, professor of English, the Carnegie FoundationFounded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an act of the United States Congress, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center, whose primary activities of research and writing have resulted in published reports on every level...
's Outstanding Community College Professor of 2004.
- William E. Kaufman
William E. Kaufman is a Conservative Jewish rabbi, theologian and author. His 1991 book, The Case for God, was the first on Jewish process theology.-Education:...
, professor of philosophy, author of several theology books including Journeys: An Introductory Guide to Jewish Mysticism, The Case for God, A Question of Faith: An Atheist and a Rabbi Debate the Existence of God With Morton Shor and The Evolving God in Jewish Process Theology.
- Dana Mohler-Faria
Dana Mohler-Faria is the current president of Bridgewater State University and a member of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education...
, former Assistant Dean of Administrative Services (served 1984-1987), current president of Bridgewater State CollegeBridgewater State University is a public liberal-arts college in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is the largest college in the Massachusetts state university system outside of the University of Massachusetts system. The school's mascot is the bear.-History:BSU was founded by...
and the Special Advisor for Education to Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickDeval Laurdine Patrick is the 71st and current Governor of Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, Patrick served as an Assistant United States Attorney General under President Bill Clinton...
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