Computer Science - Burlington County College

Transfer Center
(http://www.bcc.edu/pages/185.asp)
BCC has multiple partnerships with in-state
and out-of state 4-year colleges and universities.
Articulation and Guaranteed Admission
agreements have been designed to help
students transition to a baccalaureate degree
with ease. Transferring to a 4-year
college/university involves significant
planning. Therefore, all students interested
in transferring must begin the planning and
application process immediately upon
entering BCC. Call and sign up for a transfer
information session or an individual
appointment.
Advisement/
Counseling Services
Academic advisors/counselors work with
students regarding academic, career, transfer,
personal and/or social matters. They are
available for individual appointments and
walk-in hours during the day and evening at
the Pemberton and Mt. Laurel campuses
and Willingboro Center.
In addition, members of the staff offer
various group activities, including short-term
workshops in assertiveness training, skills
identification and transfer plan ning.
Career Planning
Students wishing to pursue concentrated
career exploration will work with a career
counselor in Career Services. Career
assessment instruments will be made
available. Please call (609) 894-9311,
ext. 1526 to make an appointment with
a career counselor.
Assignment to Faculty Advisors
Generally, students in good academic standing
may be assigned to a faculty advisor in their
major. Students assigned to a faculty advisor
are first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students.
The goal in assigning students to an advisor
is to assist students in planning academic
programs consistent with their degree and/or
career objectives. The assignments are designed
to provide each student with academic
information and assistance with managing
the college requirements. Faculty advisor
assignments will normally remain unchanged
until such time as students complete their
educational program, change their vocational
goal or withdraw from the college.
Tutoring Program
Tutoring is available to currently enrolled BCC
students. The program provides academic
assistance to students who are experiencing
difficulty in their courses, including distance
education. The service is free and available at
the Pemberton and Mt. Laurel campuses and
Willingboro Center. All tutoring takes place
in designated locations on college property.
Appointments are scheduled at the mutual
convenience of the student and tutor.
Anyone interested in becoming a tutor is
welcome and encouraged to contact the
Tutoring Office for an interview. All tutoring
takes place in designated locations on college
property. Appointments are scheduled at the
mutual con ve n ience of the student and tutor.
For further details contact the Tutoring
Office, Pemberton Campus, (609) 894-9311,
extension 1495.
Career Services
Career Services Office provides a full
program of assistance to students and
graduates seeking employment either on or
off campus. The Center provides free access
to an online system that allows all users
including students, alumni, community
residents and employers, to seek or post
employment opportunities and apply for
jobs online. Visit www.CollegeCentral.
com/bcc for on and off campus
employment opportunities. An annual job
fair is also held in the spring.
The Career Services office also conducts
workshops on resume writing, job interviewing
techniques and “career awareness”
seminars representing a wide variety of
career specialties. Students, alumni and
community residents are also encouraged to
utilize the free online resume and cover
letter web service by visiting:
https://bcc.optimalresume.com.
Those interested in changing careers have
the option to explore different fields and
majors by taking the online Strong Interest
Inventory and then meeting with a career
counselor to review the results. These free
career services, in addition to workshops
and events, provide a variety of resources.
Employment While in College
Many students at Burlington County College
work part-time or full-time while pursuing a
degree. To aid in achieving a proper balance
between work hours and academic load, the
college recommends that:
1. The total number of work, class and study
hours should be limited to about 60 hours
a week, and
2. A student should spend at least two hours
of outside study for each class hour.
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On this basis, calculate as follows:
1. One hour for each hour of class
2. Two hours of study for each class hour
3. One hour for each hour of work
4. Added together, the total should not
exceed 60 hours.
Total Class
Hours Study Work Total
17 34 0 51
15 30 15 60
12 24 20 56
9 18 30 57
6 12 40 58
Students having questions about this
should check with a college academic
advisor/counselor.
Cooperative Education students or
those receiving credit for employment
should contact the co-op coordinator at
(609) 894-9311, ext. 1280 for special work
and class recommendations.
The Test Center
Burlington County College Test Center
provides testing services to the college
community. There are two Test Center
locations, one on the Pemberton campus
and the other on the Mt. Laurel campus.
The Test Center administers and proctors
exams to both BCC students as well as
external testing customers.
The Pemberton Test Center is located in
Parker Building Room 428 and the Mt.
Laurel Test Center is located in the TEC
Building Room 219. The College placement
test is offered online on a walk-in basis at
both campuses. Scheduled Assessments are
also offered at the Willingboro Center, the
Mt. Holly Center, McGuire AFB and
Burlington County High Schools during
Spring Ahead testing. See the test center
website at http://staff.bcc.edu/testctr/ for
more information.
New Student Orientation
All new students are required to participate
in the orientation session held prior to the
start of their first semester at BCC. The
orientation session is designed to acquaint
students with college policies and procedures,
the layout of the campus and key college
personnel. New students will be informed by
letter of the dates for orientation.
Student Conduct
It is the responsibility of all students of
Burlington County College to read and be
familiar with the rules and regulations
governing student conduct. The Code of
Conduct is on page 183 in this catalog.
The code shall at all times be interpreted
on the general principle that all students shall
incur like penalties for like violations and that
the accused are assumed innocent until proven
guilty based on a preponderance of evidence.