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About BCC

Institutional Effectiveness

The office of Institutional Planning & Research is responsible for coordinating the College’s institutional effectiveness processes and state-mandated reporting, as well as for generating informational data that ensures the institution’s compliance with federal and state funding and accreditation agencies. The College’s grant process is also managed through this department. Please visit the BCC Grants Resource page for more information.

 Brunswick Community College Accreditation:

Brunswick Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Brunswick Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

For the most current information on BCC’s accreditation, visit Accreditation & Affiliations.

Strategic Planning and Assessment

The BCC Institutional Effectiveness process provides the cornerstone for assessment and planning at the College to meet the requirements of SACSCOC Core Requirements 7.1 (Institutional Planning and Effectiveness), 8.1 (Student Achievement) and their implementation and documentation to meet Compliance Standards 8.2.A (Student Outcomes: educational programs), 8.2.B (Student outcomes: general education), and 8.2.C (Student outcomes: academic and student services).  These related sub-components are tracked through multiple assessment activities. For more information about the different assessments used by the College, please contact the Director, Office of Planning and Research.

IPEDS Reports

Requests

  • Public Record Requests
    Requests for public records are to be submitted to the director of Marketing & Public Relations at [email protected].
  • Data Requests
    Please use this form to request data from Brunswick Community College that is not a public records request.
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Research Requests
    Brunswick Community College has an IRB that assesses research requests.  To have a research project reviewed by the IRB Team, please review the BCC IRB Policy and complete the online request form at least one month in advance of your requested start date. Please be aware that all costs associated with the dissemination of a project to potential research subjects, including paper, postage, envelopes, etc., are the responsibility of the outside researcher. The Office of Planning and Research or other departments may assist in the process, but only if time permits and in coordination well in advance of the proposed start date once approval is granted.

Data Resources

Institutional Data

Student Demographics

Fall 2023 – Student Demographics
Fall 2022 – Student Demographics
Fall 2021 – Student Demographics
Fall 2020 – Student Demographics
Fall 2019 – Student Demographics

Performance  Measures

Each year, NCCCS assesses colleges on standardized performance measures as approved by the North Carolina State Legislature.  During 2011-12, measures and their related methodology were modified and included the addition of new measures and the deletion of others.

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