Study at Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College, also known as Bucks, is a two-year community college located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. It was founded in 1964. Bucks comprises three campuses:
- Newtown Campus
- Upper Bucks Campus
- Lower Bucks Campus
Bucks has various satellite facilities located throughout the county. It also offers online learning courses in addition to face-to-face classroom-based instruction.
Sports activities at Bucks County Community College are conducted by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Nursing. The athletic teams of Bucks participate in two athletic conferences, the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Some of the graduates of Bucks have gone on to become famous including Steve Capus, President of NBC News; Stefan Springman, television producer and host of the VH1 and Logo sshow, Can't Get a Date.
Profile of Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College is in Newtown, PA. Newtown is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Bucks County Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Course Topics
Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, media, business and management, and education and teaching.
Bucks County Community College Selectivity
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
Faculty
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Bucks County Community College teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Student Enrolment
Approximately 9, 649 students study at the school .
Bucks County Community College Programs and Degrees General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | Business and Management | 144 | business management, accounting technology, business and related services, small business management, banking, entrepreneurship, electronic commerce, retail, . . . | Liberal Arts | 129 | liberal arts and sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, American studies, women's studies, historic preservation and conservation | Education and Teaching | 110 | education, kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, teacher aide, biology teaching, chemistry teaching, math teaching | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 103 | registered nursing | Media | 56 | communication studies, photo and film tech, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging, animation and special effects, radio and TV tech, journalism courses | Computer Science and Engineering | 42 | computer and info science, computer support, network management, system administration, web design, information science, computer programming, computer networking | Therapy and Counselling | 38 | psychology | Security and Law Enforcement | 31 | criminal justice and administration, corrections, fire protection tech | Law | 27 | legal assistant, legal secretary | Medical Support and Technology | 15 | phlebotomy, medical assistant, medical coding | office and Administration | 14 | general office occupations, office management, office data entry | Family and Social Work | 13 | social work | Photography and Commercial Art | 13 | commercial art | Science and Laboratory Technician | 11 | biology tech | Mathematics | 11 | mathematics | Engineering | 11 | engineering | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 10 | culinary arts services, chef training, pastry | Art Studies | 10 | visual and performing arts | Medical administration | 10 | medical transcription, medical office assistant | Engineering Technician | 9 | computer systems tech, electronics tech | Music | 7 | music | Medicine | 7 | health professions | Design | 7 | graphic design | Hospitality | 6 | hotel management, tourism and travel, hospitality administration | Drama and Performing Arts | 6 | drama | Science | 5 | chemistry | Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | environmental science | Production Trades | 4 | cabinetmaking | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 4 | sports and fitness management |
Contact: Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940-4106
General Phone: (215) 968-8000
http: //www.bucks.edu
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