Bristol Community College

Infobox_University
name = Bristol Community College


established = 1965
type = Community
endowment =
president = John J. Sbrega
students = 6,639
postgrad =
staff = 432
city = Fall River
state = Mass.
country = USA
campus = Suburban
free_label =
free =
website= [http://www.bristol.mass.edu www.bristol.mass.edu]

Bristol Community College is a two-year community college in Fall River, Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits toward transfer to other colleges. BCC offers over 90 academic programs that allow the students to earn an associate degree of science, associate degree of arts, associate of applied science, or a certificate.

As of the autumn 2003 semester, BCC had enrolled 6639 day and evening students. The cost per 3 credit course is approximately $400 ($125 per credit). The average student paid approximately $6400 in tuition and fees.

BCC has its main campus in Fall River. Satellite campuses are located in New Bedford, Attleboro, and Taunton.

In 2008, the school started two athletic teams. The official school mascot is the Bristol Bees.

Notable individuals

Alumni

*Sheila Danville, Actress, stuntwoman, and special effects artist.
*David B. Sullivan, (Associate's degree), member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives ("served" 1997 - "present")

Faculty

*Howard Tinberg, professor of English, the Carnegie Foundation's Outstanding Community College Professor of 2004.
*J. Thomas Grady, professor of English, playwright and former writer for the television series "Spencer for Hire".
*Jeanne Grandchamp, professor of English, co-author with Farah Habib of the 2005 journal "Colloquia, Conversations on Teaching and Learning Volume III: Challenging Assumptions/Changing Perspectives".
*William E. Kaufman, 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".
*Gabriela Adler, Professor and Lizzy Borden historian.
*Ricardo Rebelo, staff assistant and Fall River Community Television services instructor, director of the RIIFF's Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival.

Former faculty

*Dana Mohler-Faria, former Assistant Dean of Administrative Services ("served" 1984-1987), current president of Bridgewater State College and the Special Advisor for Education to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.

ee also

*List of colleges and universities in Massachusetts
*"The Observer"

External links

* [http://www.bristol.mass.edu/ Bristol Community College's official web site]
* [http://www.bristolcc.edu/Administration/president/transcripts/transcript_20080414.cfm Arming campus police officers? Transcript]