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FINANCIAL AID RATE

80%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

18:1

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$5,116

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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Teacher Assistant (TA) Degree

The purpose and intent of a Teacher Assistant is help teachers and professors with classes in a variety of ways that depend on the needs of the classroom, resources of the learning institution, academic expertise, teacher proclivities, and rules within a school district. Get more details below including other Oregon colleges that offer teacher assistant (TA) degrees.

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Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC)

234 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

Searching for a college with innovative programs and dynamic delivery methods? Blue Mountain Community College is the one you’re looking for.

BMCC is a comprehensive community college which responds to the changing needs of students, industries and communities it serve. It consists of a main campus in Pendleton, Oregon, 6 centers located in Baker City, Hermiston, Boardman, Milton-Freewater, and John Day. It also maintains a contract-out-of-district location and a distance education learning modalities serving students in the region and around the world.

Select from its offering of professional technical certificates and college transfer degrees, training for college preparatory and adult basic skills, continuing and community education, and job development programs. You’ll be taught and guided by 350 dedicated persons in the campus community who will help you achieve your goals.

And with the continuous growth and sophistication of technology, you may take advantage of its numerous courses offered via distance learning.

Join BMCC at this exciting time as they debut many new programs such as Precision Agriculture and Veterinary Assistant degrees. This is in response to the demands in the workforce and to provide new career opportunities for all.

BMCC delivers these excellent academic programs at affordable quality instruction in small class sizes and with student support services like financial assistance, advising and degree planning, tutoring, advanced amenities and disability accommodations.

Whether you want to earn a degree or to seek professional/technical training for self-improvement and workforce development, Blue Mountain Community College is the premier learning institution to consider starting your journey for success.

Students Enrolled in the Teacher Assistant (TA) Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BMCC has offered the following programs for students:

  • Less Than One Year Certificate
  • Less Than Two-Year Award
  • Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Less Than One Year Certificate0
Less Than Two-Year Award0
Associate's Degree1

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

Upon completion of the Teacher Assistant (TA) program at Blue Mountain Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Teacher Assistants

Description

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, teacher assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
    • Total Employment: 9
    • Average Annual Salary: $30530

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The information regarding admissions below may provide a better idea of the applicants BMCC accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Blue Mountain Community College may provide student services including:

  • Distance learning
  • Remedial courses
  • Academic counseling for students
  • Employing students to lower education costs

Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Rodeo