Baton Rouge Community College is a

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, United States. Established on June 28, 1995, the college settled into a permanent location in 1998. The campus consists of six main buildings: Governors Building, Louisiana Building, Cypress Building, Bienvenue Student Center, the Magnolia Library and Performing Arts Pavilion, and the Bonne Santé Wellness Center. The college's current enrollment is more than 7,000 students. Its service area includes East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston,

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, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes.

Academics

The Baton Rouge Community College offers collegiate and career education for: transfer to four-year colleges and universities, community education programs and services, lifelong learning, developmental education, distance learning, and workforce and continuing education programs. The curricular offerings include courses and programs leading to transfer credits, certificates, and associate degrees.

Admissions

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) accepts graduates of a state-approved high school, individuals who have obtained the

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(GED), or individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years-of-age for admission. High school students at least 16 years-of-age can be admitted through concurrent enrollment, which allows them to register in a maximum of two college courses simultaneously with their high school courses.

Athletics

The BRCC Bears are composed of three athletic teams representing Baton Rouge Community College in intercollegiate athletics, including baseball and men's and women's basketball. The

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s compete in

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Division 1, Region 23. The Bears sports teams are members of the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference. The Bears baseball team plays at Pete Goldsby Field, the basketball teams play at the Bonne Santé Wellness Center and the softball team plays at Oak Villa Park.

References

External links

Official website
Educational institutions established in 1995 Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools NJCAA schools 1995 establishments in Louisiana Two-year colleges in the United States Community colleges in Louisiana {{BatonRougeLA-struct-stub