Burlington County College
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Burlington County College (BCC) is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college
located in Burlington County
, New Jersey
. Main facilities are located in two campuses in Pemberton Township
and Mount Laurel
and two centers in Mount Holly
and Willingboro
.
Founded in 1966, the college enrolls more than 7,500 students in Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree programs, and certificate programs. Burlington County College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
and approved by the State.
, surmounted by a burning lamp, triagonalized, containing crossed sheaves of wheat
, a plow, and something else. This was replaced at some time by a shield containing BCC's trademark trefoil
-hexagon, surrounded with lines extending the pattern. A copy is on display in the Parker Center on the building's information / dedication plaque.
, bookstore, cafeteria, test center, and laboratories. It is built around the theme of hexagonal angles and appears as a key
from the air.
Besides books and research materials, the library includes computers that link to the main college library on the Pemberton campus and to a large network of resources. Both the college libraries are members of the Burlington County Library System
After receiving an Associates Degree from BCC, students accepted into the Drexel at BCC Program will transfer seamlessly into 300 and 400 level classes conveniently taught by Drexel
professors on BCC’s Mount Laurel Campus.
Students can purchase a full breakfast and/or lunch in this sit-down dining room.
In 2008 the Student Lounge was moved from the TEC building into the Science Building
Attached to the Science Building is the College Bookstore which is owned and operated by the Follett Corporation
.
The sports teams are called the Barons. They compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association
(NJCAA).
is a college-run FM
radio station broadcasting at 88.9 mHz and owned by Burlington County College. It also broadcasts from 95.1 FM in some regions, including Mt. Holly.
- Pemberton campus - Mt. Laurel campus
Community college
A 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 Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. Main facilities are located in two campuses in Pemberton Township
Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Pemberton Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 28,691....
and Mount Laurel
Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
Mount Laurel Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, and is an edge city "suburb" of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 40,221...
and two centers in Mount Holly
Mount Holly Township, New Jersey
Mount Holly Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States as well as an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,728. It is the county seat of Burlington County....
and Willingboro
Willingboro Township, New Jersey
Willingboro is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 31,629....
.
Founded in 1966, the college enrolls more than 7,500 students in Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree programs, and certificate programs. Burlington County College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
and approved by the State.
Logo
BCC's logo was originally a shield, surrounded by pine branches, in front of an anchorAnchor
An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα .Anchors can either be temporary or permanent...
, surmounted by a burning lamp, triagonalized, containing crossed sheaves of wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, a plow, and something else. This was replaced at some time by a shield containing BCC's trademark trefoil
Trefoil
Trefoil is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings used in architecture and Christian symbolism...
-hexagon, surrounded with lines extending the pattern. A copy is on display in the Parker Center on the building's information / dedication plaque.
The Lewis M. Parker Center
The Parker Center is BCC's original classroom and lab building. This facility contains classrooms, two lecture halls, the campus theatre, student lounge, television and radio studios, the college's radio station WBZCWBZC
WBZC is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic contemporary hit format, licensed to Pemberton, New Jersey, USA. The station serves the Burlington County area...
, bookstore, cafeteria, test center, and laboratories. It is built around the theme of hexagonal angles and appears as a key
Key (lock)
A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that torque can be applied by the user. The blade is usually intended to...
from the air.
The Academic Building
The Academic Center opened for classes in February 1994. This building contains multi-purpose computer labs, multimedia classrooms, a child care center and College administrative offices.The Integrated Learning Resource Center/Library (ILRC)
The Integrated Learning Resource Center/Library houses an online catalog, a law collection, children's reading area, Pinelands Room, Career Adaptive Learning Literacy lab with computers and assistive devices for students with special needs, periodicals and non-print media, a collection of classic films, reference works, leisure reading materials, study rooms and meeting facilities with videoconferencing capabilities.The Physical Education Center
The Physical Education Center houses the College's indoor pool, 1500-seat gymnasium, the BCC Fitness Center with exercise and weight training facilities and spas, two classrooms, and locker rooms. Nearby are the campus tennis courts, baseball, softball and soccer fields, beach volleyball courts and bocce ball court.Laurel Hall/Academic Replacement Building
This building opened in September 2002. The 52799 square feet (4,905.2 m²), three-story building features two entrance foyers leading to a two-story open area rotunda/student lounge and administration/reception area. The Building's first floor includes a 75-station computer room, tiered lecture hall, faculty and administration offices and support space. The two upper floors include 20 standard classrooms with full computer station capabilities. The third floor houses the rotunda student lounge and a multi-purpose classroom. The building was constructed by area general contractor Wu & Associates, Inc.TEC
Next to Laurel Hall, the Technology & Engineering Center features robotics, CADD, electronics, physics and high resolution computer labs. It also houses the library, cafeteria, classrooms, faculty offices, vending machines and a student lounge area.Campus Library
First floor, TEC CenterBesides books and research materials, the library includes computers that link to the main college library on the Pemberton campus and to a large network of resources. Both the college libraries are members of the Burlington County Library System
Drexel at BCC
First floor, TEC CenterAfter receiving an Associates Degree from BCC, students accepted into the Drexel at BCC Program will transfer seamlessly into 300 and 400 level classes conveniently taught by Drexel
Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
professors on BCC’s Mount Laurel Campus.
Cafeteria
First floor, TEC CenterStudents can purchase a full breakfast and/or lunch in this sit-down dining room.
The Science Building
This facility, separated by a domed rotunda from the Enterprise Center, is adjacent to the Technology and Engineering Center. The Science Building features large laboratories for basic and advanced biology and chemistry, computer labs, and classrooms.In 2008 the Student Lounge was moved from the TEC building into the Science Building
Attached to the Science Building is the College Bookstore which is owned and operated by the Follett Corporation
Follett Corporation
Follett Corporation is a River Grove, Illinois-based company that provides a variety of educational products to schools, colleges, and public libraries through its subsidiaries.-History:...
.
Enterprise Center at BCC
This award-winning facility hosts corporate seminars, conferences, performances and other special events. It features a 575-seat auditorium with global videoconferencing capabilities.Small Business Incubator
Located near the Briggs Road entrance, the High Technology Small Business Incubator helps start-up high-tech firms thrive by providing labs and other physical resources needed for growth. It houses more than 20 tenant companies.Science Incubator
Located adjacent to the Small Business Incubator, the Science Incubator offers early-stage bio-technology, chemistry and pharmaceutical companies a way to afford modern laboratory and production facilities that can be customized to fit specific research needs.Athletics
- See also: List of college athletic programs in New Jersey, USA#NJCAA
The sports teams are called the Barons. They compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association
National Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
(NJCAA).
History
- 1966 - Burlington County Board of Chosen FreeholdersBoard of Chosen FreeholdersIn New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
founds Burlington County College with the appointment of a nine-member board of trustees. The trustees elect Lewis M. Parker as their first chair. - 1967 - The College's Board of Trustees appoint Dr. N. Dean Evans as the founding president.
- 1969 - Burlington County College opens in temporary facilities at Lenape High School, Medford, with 728 full-time and 323 part-time students.
- 1971 - BCC moves into its first two permanent structures on the Pemberton Campus: the multileveled college center and the health and physical education building.
- 1972 - Two reasons to celebrate: BCC graduates its first students and receives accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- 1974 - BCC opens its first daytime off-campus facility in Willingboro to accommodate growing enrollment
- 1975 - First production of Foundation Theatre, Burlington County's only non-profit professional theatre company, housed on BCC's Pemberton Campus
- 1979 - BCC welcomes new president, Dr. Harmon Pierce, who opens second off-campus center in Cinnaminson
- 1987 - Dr. Robert Messina, Jr. becomes BCC's third president and expands community outreach sites.
- 1990 - BCC establishes the Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE), offering academic, cultural and social opportunities for county residents over 55 years old.
- 1994 - The first classes are offered in the new Academic Center, Pemberton Campus
- 1995 - Opening of the Technology & Engineering Center, Mt. Laurel Campus, a joint venture with the New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
(NJIT); the first broadcast of BCC's radio station, WBZCWBZCWBZC is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic contemporary hit format, licensed to Pemberton, New Jersey, USA. The station serves the Burlington County area...
88.9 FM - 1996 - The Integrated Learning Resource Center/Library opens on the Pemberton Campus and WBZCWBZCWBZC is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic contemporary hit format, licensed to Pemberton, New Jersey, USA. The station serves the Burlington County area...
is named National College Radio Station of the Year. - 1998 - BCC's innovative High Technology Small Business Incubator opens on the Mt. Laurel Campus to encourage the growth of entrepreneurial businesses.
- 1999-2000 - BCC maintains Middle States accreditation in ten-year renewal requirement and celebrates four "Milestones at the Millennium": 30th Anniversary of College opening, 25th Anniversary of Foundation Theatre, 10th Anniversary of LIFE and 5th Anniversary of WBZCWBZCWBZC is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic contemporary hit format, licensed to Pemberton, New Jersey, USA. The station serves the Burlington County area...
88.9 FM. - 2001 - College attains highest enrollment in its history for the Fall semester. Health Center opens on Pemberton Campus to serve students and staff.
- 2002 - College opened The Enterprise Center at BCC, the Science Building, Academic Replacement Center and Central Power Plant on its Mt. Laurel Campus. Dr. Robert C. Messina celebrates his 15th year as BCC President.
- 2003 - BCC renamed the Academic Replacement Center to Laurel Hall and dedicated the Pavilion connecting the Science Building and the Enterprise Center at BCC honoring The Vottas who owned the farm on which the Mount Laurel Campus currently resides. BCC also moved its Willingboro Center to Route 130 in the Willingboro Town Center.
- 2004 - The newest site, The Mount Holly Center, opened its doors in October 2004. It moved the Business and Career Development Center which occupied 60 High Street to its current location at the corner of High and Mill Streets in Downtown Mount Holly.
- 2005 - The College Opened the Student Gallery and Art Store, a student run facility in the Mount Holly center to showcase and sell original artwork and supplies. This year also saw record breaking enrollment.
- 2006 - The college entered into a partnership with Drexel UniversityDrexel UniversityDrexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
, Drexel at BCC, to bring Drexel faculty to the Mount Laurel Campus to offer bachelor's degree programs. - 2007 - The college entered into a partnership with Wilmington University, Wilmington University at BCC, to bring WU faculty to the Mount Laurel Campus to offer bachelor's degree programs.
Radio station
WBZCWBZC
WBZC is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic contemporary hit format, licensed to Pemberton, New Jersey, USA. The station serves the Burlington County area...
is a college-run FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
radio station broadcasting at 88.9 mHz and owned by Burlington County College. It also broadcasts from 95.1 FM in some regions, including Mt. Holly.
See also
- New Jersey County Colleges
External links
- Pemberton campus - Mt. Laurel campus