Bermuda College is a

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in Paget Parish,

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. The only post-secondary educational institution in Bermuda, Bermuda College offers a variety of academic, technical and professional courses in the Divisions of Applied Science & Technology, Business Administration & Hospitality,

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, and the Centre for Professional and Career Education. Programs lead to

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s and professional designation and non-credit offerings for lifelong learners.

History

The College was created by the

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through the passage of the Bermuda College Act in 1974. It amalgamated of three existing institutions: the Bermuda Technical Institute established in 1956, the Bermuda Hotel and Catering College (1965), and the Academic Sixth Form Centre (1967).

Academics

From 2016 to 2022, Bermuda College had an average of 663 students each year with an average class size of 15 students. There are 37 full-time faculty and additional adjunct lecturers. Dr. David Sam is Bermuda College's current president.

Facilities

The Bermuda College

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maintains more than 35,000 volumes and 1,315 reels of

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. In addition, a special collection of Bermudiana consisting of 1,104 volumes and 348 rare books which contain material that is now out of print. The library also provides access to online resources and other informational databases. Bermuda College has six student

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s. The college has a

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network that provides access to a wide range of

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packages, and applications, including the Internet.

Partnerships

Bermuda College has transfer partnerships with ten universities in

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, and

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as well as two universities in the United Kingdom, and

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. Bermuda College has a 2+2 partnership for a nursing degree with Kentucky State University as well as at least 25 other transfer partnerships with colleges in the

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External links

Bermuda College Website
Educational organisations based in Bermuda Paget Parish Educational institutions established in 1974 1974 establishments in North America Community colleges in dependent territories of the United Kingdom {{Bermuda-stub

History

Academics

Facilities

Partnerships

See also

External links

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