Brazosport College

Infobox University
name = Brazosport College


image_size = 150px
established = 1968
type = Public
calendar = Semester
endowment = $3.3 million USD [http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/InstVC.asp?inunid=5423&sponsor=1 College Overview:Brazosport College] . Peterson's. Retrieved 12 October 2007.]
president = Dr. Millicent Valek
affiliations = SACS
former_names= Brazosport Junior College (1968-1970)
faculty = 166
city = Lake Jackson
state = Texas
country = USA
students = 4,000+ [ [http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/GeneralPubs/Agenda/Ag2004_04/XB1/XB1A2.pdf Brazosport College Fall 2002 In-State Enrollment by County] , The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Retrieved 12 August 2007.]
campus = Suburban, 156 acres (.63 km²) [http://www.brazosport.edu/~bcce/about.html About Brazosport College] , Brazosport College, Retrieved 12 August 2007.]
nickname = Gators
colors = Forest Green, Dark Blue, and Maroon
color box|#228b22 color box|#00008B color box|#800000
website = [http://www.brazosport.edu Brazosport College]

Brazosport College, or BC, is a public, coeducational college located in Lake Jackson, Texas. The college was opened in 1968, and offers two-year and four-year degrees. It has several notable facilities on-campus.

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Brazosport College is the following: [Texas Education Code, Section 130.170, "Brazosport College District Service Area".]
*the Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Damon, and Sweeny school districts, and
*the Angleton Independent School District excluding that portion annexed by Alvin Community College prior to September 1, 1995.

History

In 1948, voters of the Brazosport Independent School District voted to create the Brazosport Junior College District. However, it was not until the Summer of 1967, after a tax was authorized by voters to maintain the college, was the college actually built. In the Fall of 1968, the college opened as Brazosport Junior College, and the first semester of classes began with an enrollment of 879 students. [http://www.brazosport.cc.tx.us/SG%26C_06_online.pdf Student Guide & Calendar] , Brazosport College, Retrieved 12 August 2007.]

In 1970, Brazosport Junior College graduated its first 25 students. That same year, Brazosport Junior College was renamed to Brazosport College to represent a broader vision for the school.

In December 2004, Brazosport College received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a baccalaureate levelinstitution. In the Fall of 2005, BC began offering classes for its Bachelor of Applied Technology degree program for the first time.

Academics

There are several divisions that comprise the college as follows:

* Division of Applied Technology
* Division of Communication & Fine Arts
* Division of Computer Technology & Office Administration
* Division of Construction Trades
* Division of Mathematics & Life Sciences
* Division of Physical Sciences & Process Technologies
* Division of Social Sciences & Business

Two-Year and Transfer Programs

Students at BC have the option to pursue several educational paths. Historically, most students have opted to attend classes at Brazosport College as a stepping stone to other four-year educational institutions. BC participates in the Texas Common Course Numbering System, or TCCNS, a voluntary cooperative effort by many Texas colleges and universities to create a standard set of course designations for transfer students at the freshman and sophomore level. This allows students who wish to transfer courses taken at Brazosport College to take a relevant curriculum for their destination school.

Another option for students at BC is to pursue a two-year Associate's degree. Brazosport College generally graduates around 200 students annually.

Four-Year Programs

A third option for students at BC is to pursue a four-year Bachelor's degree in the school's Bachelor of Applied Technology program. This program is administered by the Division of Social Sciences & Business. All four-year students at Brazosport College are required to major in Industrial Management. There are several different concentrations offered by the college as follows: Process Operations Management; Business Management; Safety, Health & Environmental Management; and General Technology Management. Four-year students must be admitted through a separate application process than other students enrolled.

Campus

Brazosport College as a campus is nearly convert|160|acre|km2 in size. It is a fully commuter-based campus, as there are no housing facilities for students. Most classes are held in a central complex.

Facilities

Brazosport College is home to The Clarion—a convert|29000|sqft|m2|sing=on performance hall that seats 600. [ [http://clarion.brazosport.edu/Facility.htm About the Clarion] . Brazosport College. Retrieved 12 October 2007.] The $7.36 million dollar facility was opened in October 2005. [ [http://www.brazosport.edu/~navgator/2005_Oct/clarion.htm "Clarion music performance hall holds first concert".] "The Navigator". Retrieved 12 October 2007.] Notable artists that have performed at The Clarion include singer-songwriters Don McLean and Lyle Lovett. [ [http://clarion.brazosport.edu/PastPerformances.htm Past Performances by Guest Artists] . Brazosport College. Retrieved 12 October 2007.]

The Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences, a convert|45000|sqft|m2|sing=on facility dedicated to arts and sciences is located at Brazosport College. The center houses The Brazosport Museum of Natural Science along with a nature center and planetarium. [ [http://www.bcfas.org BCFAS.org] . The Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 12 October 2007.]

A frequent hangout area for students on-campus is known as "The Swamp". Students can play pool, table tennis, and participate in other activities. The college also has a central dining facility that serves meals throughout the day to visitors, students, and staff and faculty.

tudent life

"The Navigator", Brazosport College's student newspaper is released on a monthly basis, and is sponsored by the school's communications department. [ [http://www.brazosport.cc.tx.us/~navgator/ "The Navigator" official website] . "The Navigator". Retrieved 12 October 2007.] Articles cover events on-campus and highlights.

Brazosport College's Student Senate are elected and represent BC's student body interests. Other activities for students include a fencing club and a performing drama group.

References

External links

* [http://www.brazosport.edu Brazosport College]
* [http://www.brazosport.edu/~navgator/ "The Navigator"]