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Big Bend Community College

7662 Chanute St, Moses Lake, WA 98837

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Big Bend Community College School Description

The mission of Big Bend Community College is to serve the educational needs of a diverse population throughout its service district. As a comprehensive two-year community college, the institution works with its partners to provide a variety of educational opportunities, including:
• courses and training for university and college transfer
• occupational and technical programs
• basic skills and developmental education
• community and continuing education
• pre-employment and customized training for local business and industry
• support services for students

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) offers a variety of technical courses and licenses. It also develops customized training for industrial companies in the area. BBCC has programs that include 21 occupational and academic transfer programs. BBCC is nationally known for its commercial pilot program and has offices and classes of Central Washington University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Heritage College on its campus. Also located on BBCC's campus is the Business Development Center (BDC). The Center's offerings are available to local businesses and include free individual business advising, business start-up information, customized training, supervisory certification and seminars for business challenges. The BDC designs customized training programs for employers such as basic skills, computer literacy, supervision, and employment law.

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Big Bend Community College

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Big Bend Community College is a two-year college in Moses Lake, Washington. It offers several associate's degrees in academic and vocational fields.

History

Big Bend Community College was authorized by the Washington State Board of Education in 1961. Beginning fall quarter 1962 BBCC held its first regular classes at night in Moses Lake High School. The college opened classes in a new facility located a short distance southeast of the city of Moses Lake fall quarter 1963. In 1966, BBCC acquired a tract of land on the former Larson Air Force Base, which became the permanent college campus for all programs in 1975. The Washington State Legislature's Community College Act of 1967 designated BBCc as District 18 of the state community college system. The district includes Grant and Adams Counties and the Odessa School district in Lincoln County.

Accreditation

Big Bend Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Its transfer credits are normally accepted by other accredited colleges.

Mission

The mission of Big Bend Community College is to serve the educational needs of a diverse population throughout its service district. As a comprehensive two-year community college, the institution works with its partners to provide a variety of educational opportunities, including: • courses and training for university and college transfer • occupational and technical programs • basic skills and developmental education • community and continuing education • pre-employment and customized training for local business and industry • support services for students

The Trustees of Big Bend Community College have incorporated this mission statement into their primary direction to BBCC, the “Board Ends Statements.”

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
77%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$3,162
Students Receiving Aid:
55%
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Big Bend Community College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Big Bend Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 77%
Part-Time 23%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 66%
Hispanic 22%
Other 10%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Washington 98%
Idaho 1%
Oregon 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Big Bend Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,766 $ 3,162  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,884 44%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,974 44%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 592 12%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,000 1%  
Any Aid:
   55%  

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