CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY
2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
718-289-5100

CUNY Bronx Community College (BCC) is a public community college in the Bronx, New York. It is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. BCC was established in 1957 and opened in September of that year. It is the oldest and largest community college in the borough of the Bronx. The college is located on a 22-acre (8.9-hectare) campus. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

BCC offers associate degrees in a variety of liberal arts and science disciplines. The college also offers certificate programs. BCC has a student body of about 10,000 students. The majority of students are from the Bronx, but the college also enrolls students from other boroughs of New York City and from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties.

The college is divided into four academic divisions: Business and Technologies; Health, Science, and Mathematics; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Language and Literacy. BCC has a number of special programs, including the CUNY Honors College at BCC, the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies, the CUNY School of Professional Studies at BCC, and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism at BCC.

BCC is home to a number of research institutes and centers, including the Bronx Center for Arts and Culture, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, the Center for Sustainable Energy, and the Institute for Urban and Minority Education. The college also has a number of athletic teams, which compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association.

BCC has a long history of serving the Bronx community. The college has been a leader in providing access to higher education for Bronx residents. In recent years, BCC has been working to increase its role in the community by partnering with local organizations on economic development initiatives, providing job training and placement services, and offering free courses and programs for Bronx residents.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 8370

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/

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