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About BCC

Institutional Planning & Research

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.

BCC IE Planning Manual

IPEDS Reports

IPEDS 2023
IPEDS 2022
IPEDS 2021
IPEDS 2020
IPEDS 2019

Requests

Public Record Requests

Requests for public records are to be submitted to the director of Marketing & Public Relations at stuartj@brunswickcc.edu.

Institutional Review for Outside Research Requests

Brunswick Community College has an Institutional Review Board (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 & Information Resources

Data Requests – Please use this form to request data from Brunswick Community College that is not a public records request.
North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)
Census.gov
Brunswick County Profile
N.C. Department of Commerce – Access NC
Statistical Abstract of the University of North Carolina System (UNCGA)

Institutional Data

BCC Institutional Measures of Student Achievement

BCC Fall Term Enrollment and FTE 2018-2023

BCC Graduation Rates (IPEDS)

BCC Completion & Success Rates

Students Demographics

Enrollment 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.

Performance Measures Report 2023 (Summary)

Performance Measures Report 2022 (Summary)

Performance Measures Report 2021 (Summary)

Performance Measures Report 2020 (Summary)

Performance Measures Report 2019 (Summary)

Performance Measures Report 2018 (Summary)

Performance Measures Report 2017 (Summary)

Performance Measures Report 2016 (Summary)

 

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