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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
University Website: www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/
Apply Online: banweb.kccd.edu/prod/kwskadms.P_DispIntro
University Website: www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/
Apply Online: banweb.kccd.edu/prod/kwskadms.P_DispIntro
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Coordinates: 35°24′35.03″N 118°58′24.04″W / 35.4097306°N 118.9733444°W / 35.4097306; -118.9733444
Bakersfield College (BC) is a public community college located in Bakersfield, California, USA. Bakersfield College has an official Twitter account at @bcrenegades and an official Facebook account. Its main campus is located on a 153-acre (62 ha) plot in northeast Bakersfield, and it also operates two satellite campuses: the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center in Delano, California, approximately 35 miles (56 km) north of Bakersfield. BC serves more than 18,000 students each semester and is part of the Kern Community College District (KCCD). Currently there are a total of 184 Associate's degree and certificate programs for students to choose from. BC is a part of the California Community Colleges system.
BC was founded in 1913 and initially housed on the campus of Bakersfield High School (then Kern County Union High School) before moving in 1956 to its current location "on the hill" in northeast Bakersfield. Bakersfield College is one of the oldest continually operating community colleges in the nation.
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- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 17567 students
- $5,880.00 avg tuition
1801 Panorama Dr
Bakersfield,
CA
93305-1299
(661) 395-4011
Apply online
Admissions:
www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/admiss..
Financial Aid:
www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Precision Production
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Transportation And Materials Moving
- Visual And Performing Arts
Bakersfield College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 73% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Bakersfield College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $728.00 | $728.00 | $5,880.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $38.00 | $38.00 | $962.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $26.00 | $26.00 | $210.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $8,500.00 | $3,194.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,996.00 | $3,194.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 67% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 66% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,618.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 3% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,424.00 |
Bakersfield College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | X | |||
| Crop Production | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architectural Technology/Technician | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Ethnic Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building Construction Technology | X | |||
| Carpentry/Carpenter | X | |||
| Electrician | X | |||
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | X | |||
| Engineering Technology, General | X | |||
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Corrections | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Forestry, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | X | |||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | X | |||
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | X | |||
| Welding Technology/Welder | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | ||||
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Bakersfield College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Travelers Scholarship | $5000 | May 25, 2012 |
| Aetna Nursing Scholarship | $2500 | May 25, 2012 |
| United Health Foundation/HACU Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
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Schools Near Bakersfield College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | 6.1mi |
| Kaplan College-Bakersfield | 6.3mi |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | 6.4mi |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 8.3mi |
| Palo Verde College | 10.8mi |
| Taft College | 32.8mi |
| Porterville College | 44.2mi |
| College of the Sequoias | 65.9mi |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Online | 66.6mi |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | 67.5mi |
| Antelope Valley College | 67.7mi |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 68.2mi |
| University of Antelope Valley | 69.2mi |
| College of the Canyons | 73.1mi |
| California Institute of the Arts | 74.0mi |
