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Burlington County College is an Accredited , Co-ed ucational, two-year, Public , Community College located in Burlington County , New Jersey . Main facilities are located in two campuses in Pemberton Township and Mount Laurel and two centers in Mount Holly and Willingboro . Founded in 1966, the college enrolls more than 7,500 students in Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree programs, and certificate programs. About BCC - Student Profile , accessed May 1 , 2006 Burlington County College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association Of Colleges And Schools and approved by the State. LOGO BCC's logo was originally a shield, surrounded by pine branches, in front of an Anchor , surmounted by a burning lamp, triagonalized, containing crossed Sheaves of Wheat , a Plow , and something else. This was replaced at some time by a shield containing BCC's trademark Trefoil - Hexagon , surrounded with lines extending the pattern. A copy is on display in the Parker Center on the building's information / dedication plaque. PEMBERTON CAMPUS The Lewis M. Parker Center The Parker Center is BCC's original classroom and lab building. This facility contains classrooms, two lecture halls, the campus theatre, student lounge, television and radio studios, the college's radio station WBZC , bookstore, cafeteria, test center, and laboratories. It is built around the theme of hexagonal angles and appears as a Key from the air. The Academic Building The Academic Center opened for classes in February 1994. This building contains multi-purpose computer labs, multimedia classrooms, a child care center and College administrative offices. The Integrated Learning Resource Center/Library (ILRC) The Integrated Learning Resource Center/Library houses an online catalog, a law collection, children's reading area, Pinelands Room, Career Adaptive Learning Literacy lab with computers and assistive devices for students with special needs, periodicals and non-print media, a collection of classic films, reference works, leisure reading materials, study rooms and meeting facilities with videoconferencing capabilities. The Physical Education Center The Physical Education Center houses the College's indoor pool, 1500-seat gymnasium, the BCC Fitness Center with exercise and weight training facilities and spas, two classrooms, and locker rooms. Nearby are the campus tennis courts, baseball, softball and soccer fields, beach volleyball courts and bocce ball court. MOUNT LAUREL CAMPUS Laurel Hall/Academic Replacement Building This building opened in September 2002. The 52,799 square foot, three-story building features two entrance foyers leading to a two-story open area rotunda/student lounge and administration/reception area. The Building's first floor includes a 75-station computer room, tiered lecture hall, faculty and administration offices and support space. The two upper floors include 20 standard classrooms with full computer station capabilities. The third floor houses the rotunda student lounge and a multi-purpose classroom. TEC Next to Laurel Hall, the Technology & Engineering Center features robotics, CADD, electronics, physics and high resolution computer labs. It also houses the library, cafeteria, classrooms, faculty offices, vending machines and a student lounge area. Campus Library first floor, TEC Center Besides books and research materials, the library includes computers that link to the main college library on the Pemberton campus and to a large network of resources. Drexel at BCC first floor, TEC Center After receiving an Associates Degree from BCC, students accepted into the Drexel at BCC Program will transfer seamlessly into 300 and 400 level classes conveniently taught by Drexel Professors on BCC’s Mount Laurel Campus. Cafeteria first floor, TEC Center Students can purchase a full breakfast and/or lunch in this sit-down dining room. Student Lounge first floor, TEC Center The Student Lounge offers an area for students to study, socialize, and relax. The Science Building This facility, separated by a domed rotunda from the Enterprise Center, is adjacent to the Technology and Engineering Center. The Science Building features large laboratories for basic and advanced biology and chemistry, computer labs, classrooms and the College Bookstore. Enterprise Center at BCC This award-winning facility hosts corporate seminars, conferences, performances and other special events. It features a 575-seat auditorium with global videoconferencing capabilities. Small Business Incubator Located near the Briggs Road entrance, the High Technology Small Business Incubator helps start-up high-tech firms thrive by providing labs and other physical resources needed for growth. It houses more than 20 tenant companies. Science Incubator Located adjacent to the Small Business Incubator, the Science Incubator offers early-stage bio-technology, chemistry and pharmaceutical companies a way to afford modern laboratory and production facilities that can be customized to fit specific research needs. HISTORY
RADIO STATION WBZC is a college-run FM radio station broadcasting at 88.9 MHz and owned by Burlington County College. SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINK |
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