Computer Science - Burlington County College

Servicemembers
Opportunity College (SOC)
Servicemembers Opportunity
Colleges Associate Degree
Burlington County College has been designated
as an institutional member of Servicemembers
Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a group of over
400 colleges and universities providing
voluntary postsecondary education to members
of the military throughout the world. As an SOC
member, Burlington County College recognizes
the unique nature of the military lifestyle and
has committed itself to easing the transfer of
relevant course credits, providing flexible
academic residency requirements and crediting
learning from appropriate military training and
experiences. SOC has been developed jointly
by educational representatives of each of the
Armed Services, the Office of the Secretary of
Defense and a consortium of 13 leading national
higher education associations. It is sponsored
by the American Association of State Colleges
and Universities (AASCU) and the American
Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
Associate Degree Program for
Military Personnel (SOCAD)
Burlington County College is one of
approximately 100 institutions providing
occupational and flexible SOCAD programs
on over 200 Army installations worldwide.
These programs lead to associate degrees
and most of them correspond to enlisted
and warrant officer job specialties.
Distance Education
Burlington County College has been actively
involved with distance learning since 1978,
providing classes for those who want or need
an alternative to classroom based courses. Each
semester classes are offered which span the
disciplines from Art to Music and from Biology
to Physical Science. Our online courses feature
state-of-the-art course management systems
to deliver dynamic college level instruction over
the Internet.
Online courses typically include textbook
readings, web-based resources, interaction
with highly qualified faculty, interaction with
fellow students, projects and exams. College
faculty are available to answer questions and
direct student learning. Distance Learning
courses are part of the curriculum, allowing
students to learn whenever and wherever it’s
convenient for them, while satisfying degree
requirements. Students who are selfmotivated
and highly organized tend to be
successful in Distance Learning courses.
For the latest and most up-to-date
information on distance learning and current
course offerings, please visit our website at
http://staff.bcc.edu/distance/ or contact the
Office of Distance Learning by e-mail to
dlearn@bcc.edu or by calling extension 1790
at (609) 894-9311 or (856) 222-9311.
Service Learning
Burlington County College offers students the
opportunity to participate in Service Learning
activities. Service Learning enhances the academic
curriculum by extending learning experiences
outside the classroom. It encourages students
to develop a sense of civic responsibility and
caring for others. Students will devote a
specified number of hours to community service
through the coordination of their classroom
instructor. Interested students should check
with their instructor or contact the Division
of Liberal Arts at (609) 894-9311, ext. 1601.
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Institute for
Professional Development
The Institute for Professional Development
focuses on career-related training
programs in:
Management Certificates and courses
IT Certificates and courses
Leadership
Allied Health
Professional Licensing Preparation
Through the institute, the college offers more
than 400 courses and customized training
programs in many locations throughout the
county such as:
The Enterprise Center at BCC
Mount Laurel Campus
Pemberton Campus
Willingboro Center
Mount Holly Center
Other locations
The Institute offers certificate programs
designed to improve career skills in business as
well as classes to assist small business owners.
The college has partnered with Ed2Go and
ACT Gatlin Education to provide a variety of
distance learning courses for both the
general public and business/industry
customers.
A brochure listing Professional Development
certificate programs and courses is produced
by the College three times a year and posted
online at www.bcc.edu.