Barstow community college
School Notes Overview:
Barstow Community College is a two-year institution of higher education, committed to both student learning and success. The institution fosters an innovative learning environment that respects the diversity of individual backgrounds, abilities, cultures and interests. It prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The College provides vocational education and training programs and courses that give students the knowledge, skills and certification necessary for entry through advanced level employment and career advancement....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | San Bernardino County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 881 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,076 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,957 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 71% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 55% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,928 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 68% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $753 | $1,273 |
School Notes:
- The College offers basic skill and enrichment programming for under-prepared and disadvantaged students as well as lifelong learning opportunities and continuing education courses for community members. It provides counseling and other support services to assist students in the identification of their goals and achievement of their personal, educational and employment potential. The College uses institutional research to advance its mission and its role in the community. The College works in partnership with military bases, local governments, agencies, businesses and schools to promote positive community development, economic growth, and change.
- Barstow College Learning Resource Center's mission is to serve the instructional and student support needs for the campus community through the following services: Library Tutoring Center Computer Commons Instructional Media Services.
- Barstow College offers Associate Degrees as well as Certificates.
- The intercollegiate athletic program at Barstow Community College consists of a combined 4 men's and women's varsity sport teams including baseball, men's and women's basketball, and women's softball.
- Barstow College's Counseling Department is staffed with professional counselors who offer individual counseling for students who want assistance in coping with the problems they face in everyday life. Issues relating to self-esteem, anxieties, relationships, and academic performance are common obstacles for college students.
- Profile last updated: 12/15/2008.
In the News:
- BCC Women's Basketball: Vikings open season at full strength (Desert Dispatch)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 07:26:05 am
BARSTOW • Cortney Warren and Jallisa Bulter have waited more than a year to get back on the basketball court.Their Barstow Community College teammates have waited almost as long to have a team at full strength. All parties welcome the opening of... - Schumer: Gun Laws Lacking With Fort Hood Suspect (WCBS-TV New York)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 06:55:20 pm
Sen. Charles Schumer says a hole in federal gun laws allowed the man charged with a shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas to purchase a gun. Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has been charged with the shooting spree that left 13 dead. Hasan purchased a gun at a store in Texas in August even though the Joint Terrorism Task Force had investigated him for possible terrorist ties. - Meteor showers to streak across sky Tuesday (Desert Dispatch)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 04:38:15 pm
BARSTOW • People venturing out of doors early Tuesday morning or later that night may be rewarded with glimpses of two meteor showers streaking across the sky. The Leonid meteor shower reaches its annual peak around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, and late... - Official: Ft. Hood's Hasan Gets 13 Murder Charges (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:43:14 pm
The Army psychiatrist suspected in a deadly rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, has been charged in a military court with 13 counts of premeditated murder. U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command spokesman Chris Grey told a news conference Thursday at the Texas base that additional charges may also be filed against Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. Hasan is suspected of killing 12 soldiers and one civilian in ... - Fort Hood gunman charged with 13 counts of pre-meditated murder (3news)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:39:10 pm
The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military's legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, officials said Thursday.
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