Bossier Parish Community College
About Bossier Parish Community College
On October 12, 2006, Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) celebrated its 40th anniversary as an institution of higher education in Northwest Louisiana. The college started as a pilot program resulting from a joint resolution of the Louisiana legislature in 1967. The purpose of the program was to determine the need for, and feasibility of, establishing two-year commuter colleges throughout the state. The college held classes for the first time during the fall of 1967 with 101 students and a faculty of five full-time and three part-time instructors. In 1983 Bossier Parish Community College received accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. February 1, 2005, was the official grand opening of the new $55,000,000 campus on Hwy. 80. Since the completion of the new campus, enrollment at the college has grown, with enrollment in the fall 2006 semester at 4,688 students.
BPCC is a two-year coeducational college that is state-supported. The college offers over 25 associate degree programs, as well as many certificate programs and Technical Competency Areas (TCAs). Besides academics, BPCC offers a variety of programs, intercollegiate teams, religious organizations, service groups, special interest groups, and student media groups.
Applying to Bossier Parish Community College
General Admissions Requirements
(Freshman, Re-Admit, or Transfer Students)
A completed application for admission with a non-refundable $15 application fee ($25 international application fee). Completed applications should be submitted to the Registrar/Admissions Office. Applications can be picked up at the Admissions Office or downloaded from the BPCC website.
Evidence of immunity to or immunization against preventable and/or communicable diseases. Two measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shots and a current tetanus-diphtheria (TD) shot taken within the last 10 years, or a signed request for exemption, for all students born after 1956.
Proof of registration with the military selective service for male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 (in compliance with State Law R.S.17:3151).
Additional admissions requirements and forms are listed on the BPCC website.
The BPCC admissions checklist: http://www.bpcc.edu/admcheck.pdf
BPCC admissions forms: http://www.bpcc.edu/admforms.htm
High school transcripts.
Applicants who graduated from Louisiana high schools after May 2003 are not required to submit high school transcripts, as they will be forwarded to Baton Rouge Community College via the Student Transcript System. Those who graduated from high school prior to May 2003 must ensure that their transcripts are submitted to the college.
Provisional Admission
A student may be granted provisional admission until required documentation is received.
For additional information, please click on the links below:
Admissions and Registrar’s Office
Bossier Parish Community College 2007-2008 Catalogue
To apply to Bossier Parish Community College, please click on the following link: Apply for Admission
For more Information or assistance with applying to Bossier Parish Community College, visit the college website, e-mail admissions@bpcc.edu, or call 318-678-6000.
To speak with the AST Coordinator at BPCC, please contact:
Ms. Angie Bales, 318-678-6270; abales@bpcc.edu