Nursing Program

The nursing program at Brevard Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer nursing program.

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Brevard Community College

609 N Orange St, Starke, FL

About
Brevard Community College, located in Cocoa, Florida, is a two year public institution founded in 1960. Initially known as Brevard Junior College, in 1963 the school merged with Carver Junior College, a nearby public two year college that provided education to African-American residents, expanding its service area and resulting in a name change its current. The school moved to its present location shortly after the merger and has been providing county residents with quality education through its four campuses ever since.  


Academics
Brevard Community College offers vocational, technical, and academic  transfer programs. The school's large number of programs offers students the opportunity to choose the one that best suits their career or academic goals. Career training and vocational programs provide students skill training and education related to a particular field, allowing them to enter the workforce as professionals upon graduation. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or associate degree.


Students who wish to transfer to a four year institution will enter an associate program either for general education or with a specific major in mind, completing the freshman and sophomore years of a four year education at low cost prior to applying for transfer to a college or university. As colleges and universities will have different transfer requirements, it is recommended that students meet with an academic advisor to develop a curriculum that maximizes the chances for admission at one's desired school or schools.


Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Engineering
• Early Childhood Education
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students wishing to enroll at BCC must demonstrate Florida residency, complete and submit the application along with any necessary documentation, transcripts, and fees. Once completed students will register for orientation and placement tests, after which the student will register for classes. As an open enrollment institution, any students who meet the minimum requirements for enrollment will be admitted upon processing of the admissions application.


Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the resulting student aid report (SAR)  from which will be used to determine financial need, program eligibility and monetary awards. Students may be required to provide additional tax and financial information prior to the disbursement of funds to ensure the SAR is true and accurate. Financial aid must be applied for prior to the start of each semester.


Athletics
The BCC Titans participate in the Florida Community College Activities Association and the NJCAA. The men's golf team has won seven national junior college championships since 1969 and the men's baseball program has one two state championships.The school supports intercollegiate athletics as it promotes growth, discipline, good health and teamwork. Individuals participating in an athletic program will work with others toward a single goal, and experiencing success and failure together. Athletic programs start at various point throughout the school year and interested students should contact the athletic department for tryout dates and times.


Athletic programs offered:

• Baseball
• Softball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Volleyball

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

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

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

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