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Financial Aid Office

ACCEPTANCE RATE

nan%

FINANCIAL AID RATE

75%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

11:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

38

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$5,314

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Child Care Training

The child care program at Blue Ridge Community College prepares students for jobs with social service agencies, public schools, private schools, head start programs, pre-school programs, and day care centers. The program focuses on the management of child care services and planning, designing, and managing child care. Program courses include: child development and psychology, home and institutional based child care, identification of diseases and injuries, parent relations, personnel and business management principles, and related laws and policies. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer child care training.

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Blue Ridge Community College (BCC)

7418 NC Hwy 41 West, Dublin, NC

Blue Ridge Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution which began its operations in 1969. This college was previously named as Henderson County Technical Institute and Blue Ridge Technical Institute before it was called BRCC. It operates under the authority of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges along with fifty-seven similar institutions. 

Located at the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina; BRCC functions as a community college for Henderson County, Transylvania County and surrounding areas. With over 107 programs of study, this college offers a wide range of academic programs. BRCC has 45 certificate programs , 24 diploma programs and 38 associate degree programs under different disciplines such as nursing, automotive technology, law enforcement, emergency response fields, engineering technology and machining technology among others.

The college transfer courses are backed by seven articulation programs with four-year institutions to facilitate easy transfer for graduate students to any of North Carolina's 18 public colleges and universities. BRCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools while its occupational programs are certified by appropriate accrediting agency.

Recognized as one of the leading provider of Continuing Education programs in the state; BRCC offers Economic and Workforce Development with variety of courses, programs and services, as well as programs for high school students such as Dual Enrollment and Huskin's Early College programs. 

BRCC fosters academic excellence and lifelong learning as it adheres to its mission to enrich the lives of the students and promote economic development in the community it serves. 

Prospective Student’s Guide http://www.blueridge.edu/prospective_student/index.php

Curriculum and Continuing Education http://www.blueridge.edu/current_student/index.php

Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BCC has offered the following degree levels for students:

  • Less Than One Year Certificate
  • Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Less Than One Year Certificate0
Associate's Degree0

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Child Care program at BCC, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, preschool teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give you an idea of the students Blue Ridge Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Blue Ridge Community College may provide services to students like:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Career path counseling
  • Employing students to lower education costs
  • Helping students find work after graduation
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