Big Bend Community College

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name =Big Bend Community College
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motto =Connecting Learning to Life.
established =1962
type =Community college
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president =Dr. Bill Bonaudi
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students =5,400
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city =Moses Lake
state =Washington
country =United States
campus =Rural
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affiliations =NWAACC
website =http://www.bigbend.edu/

Big Bend Community College is a two-year college in Moses Lake, Washington. It offers several associate's degrees in academic and vocational fields.

External links

* [http://www.bigbend.edu/ Big Bend Community College Website]

History

Big Bend Community College was authorized by the Washington State Board of Education in 1961. Beginning fall quarter 1962 BBCC held its first regular classes at night in Moses Lake High School. The college opened classes in a new facility located a short distance southeast of the city of Moses Lake fall quarter 1963. In 1966, BBCC acquired a convert|159|acre|km2|sing=on tract of land on the former Larson Air Force Base, which became the permanent college campus for all programs in 1975.The Washington State Legislature's Community College Act of 1967 designated BBCc as District 18 of the state community college system. The convert|4600|sqmi|km2|sing=on district includes Grant and Adams Counties and the Odessa School district in Lincoln County.

Accreditation

Big Bend Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Its transfer credits are normally accepted by other accredited colleges.

Mission

The mission of Big Bend Community College is to serve the educational needs of a diverse population throughout its service district. As a comprehensive two-year community college, the institution works with its partners to provide a variety of educational opportunities, including:• courses and training for university and college transfer• occupational and technical programs• basic skills and developmental education• community and continuing education• pre-employment and customized training for local business and industry• support services for students

The Trustees of Big Bend Community College have incorporated this mission statement into their primary direction to BBCC, the “Board Ends Statements.”