Bakersfield College (BC)
Bakersfield, CA
Community or Junior CollegeXL (More than 20K) - CommuterMostly non-traditional age (over 22 years old)
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Size and Mobility of School
XL (More than 20K) - Commuter
Undergraduate Enrollment
18,695
Majority Racial Makeup
Hispanic
Type & Affiliation of School
Community or Junior College
Enrollment Type/Population
Mostly non-traditional age (over 22 years old)
Size of City
Big city (150-500K population without students)
Athletic Association
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA)
Athletic Conference
Western State Conference; Southern California Football Association
Political Classification
Very Liberal
The main campus of Bakersfield College is located on a beautiful 153-acre site on Panorama Drive in northeast Bakersfield. For more than 100 years, Bakersfield College has proudly served the community with educational programs relevant in today's economy which are also vital to local industry. As times have changed, Bakersfield College has modernized our courses, programs, and equipment to keep pace with evolving advancements. The Panorama campus is home to buildings such as the Grace Van Dyke Bird Library and Simonsen Performing Arts Center, the college administration, including the President's Office and the Bakersfield College Foundation. The campus includes a gymnasium; a culinary training facility with restaurant (The Renegade Room), and agricultural labs. It offers a robust list of workforce certifications, programs, and an array of student services including admissions, advising, financial aid, disability support services, career and employment resources.Established in 1913, Bakersfield College is one of the oldest two-year community colleges in the nation. The initial program offered a one-year curriculum, and in 1915 the trustees of the Kern County High School and Junior College District authorized a second year of junior college and normal school courses. The college opened its present day campus high above the Panorama bluffs in 1956. Bakersfield College offers courses at its satellite campuses located in downtown Bakersfield at the Weill Institute, at its Delano Campus and other locations in Kern County.
The 153-acre main campus features a state-of-the-art library and technology center and a newly renovated 19,000-seat stadium that is the crown jewel of community colleges nationwide. With the dedication and opening of the William A. Wheeler Aquatic Center in 2003, an expanded fitness center, and a student success center, BC students now enjoy the ability to experience growth in academic, as well as physical and social activities.
Bakersfield College boasts top-notch facilities that are second to none among California Community Colleges. New bondfunded construction will continue to upgrade facilities to help students achieve their academic goals.5/28/20-- Alex added undergrad enrollment, put on hold; 11:55 AM
5/20/19 -- Jeff added Athletic Association and Athletic Conference
10/4/17-- Elizabeth reviewed, updated description, updated email from svaughn@bakersfieldcollege.edu; 2:36 pm
7/5/17-- Chris reviewed, updated enrollment from 19,929 per collegeboard, updated size and mobility; 5:25PM
11/09/16-- Riham reviewed, updated description, updated enrollment from 18,321
8/24/15-- Darnell reviewed, updated enrollment from 17,406
12/1/14-- Stephanie reviewed, updated enrollment from 17,040; 10:16 am
5/6/14-- Amy updated founder logo
11/15/13-- Amy reviewed, no updates found
8/26/13-- Stephanie updated enrollment from 17,153, no other updates found; 9:24 am
7/31/12-- Darnell reviewed, updated enrollment from 19,078 per collegeboard 10:06a
11/1/11-- Amy reviewed, updated enrollment from 18,402
5/17/11 -- Whitney reviewed updated enrollment from 17,973 3:04
8/5/10-- Shauna reviewed, updated enrollment; 7:44 am
1/5/10-- Nakia reviewed for Founder update, checked for updates, none found 10:51
11/9/09-- Nakia reviewed, checked for updates, none found 10:18
7/27/09--Amy reviewed, updated email and url, updated enrollment from 17,578 per collegeboard
11/18/08-- Nakia reviewed, checked for updates, updated enroll from collegeboard.com, 11:11pm
11/1/07-- Shauna reviewed, checked BC website for updates, added fax, updated description, statistics, and enrollment
2/14/06-- Shauna added data from BC website, no fax listed
11/8.05-- Butch added e-mail for admissions
5/25/05--Amy changed pol class to moderate per Ash West's form
4/18/05--Amy tweaked description per Erica Grall's form
8/10/04--amy changed description, added items from collegeboard.com
4/8/04-- Vince and Butch exported, cleaned, and imported all records in this module
3/31/04-- Vince exported, cleaned, and imported all records in this module
1/1/04-- Butch entered data from Ash West's survey, chief justice; 7:20 p.m.