Brunswick Community
College Curriculum
Enrollment Over 800
BY SUSAN USHER
More than 800 students are enrolled in curriculum
classes at Brunswick Community College this fall, down
from 880 a year ago, and fewer of them are seeking tra
ditional community college training.
More than a fourth of the students, 273, arc enrolled
in the general education program, said public informa
tion officer Anne Marie Bellamy, which offers UNC
Wilmington credits and transcripts that may transfer to
many other four-year colleges. With attractive tuition
rates and an increasing ability to transfer credits to four
year colleges and universities, the program's enrollment
has more than doubled since start-up in 1988.
Of the 804 students registered fall quarter. 343, or
42.6 percent, are first-time students. Another 76 stu
dents, 9.5 percent, returned to BCC" for the first time in
more than a year. Approximately 70 entering students
arc 1994 Brunswick County high school graduates, up
from past years.
Approximately 700 BCC enrollces are from Bruns
wick County; another 100 come from 15 counties across
the state.
Registration increased in a number of technical pro
grams, including cosmetology, 90. and BCC's three
newest programs, aquaculture technology, 14; recre
ational grounds management technology, 19 first-year
students, and health information technology, 23.
Less expected was a sharp decline in technical spe
cial students, those who sign up for just one or two tech
nical courses but do not pursue a degree.
BCC President W. Michael Reaves theorized last
week that the decline in enrollment, particularly in the
technical special student niche, is tied to a decline in the
area's unemployment rate and increased computer
course offerings in the Department of Continuing Educ
ation.
"Enrollment is usually up when employment is
down; people take the opportunity to improve their job
related skills by taking one or two courses like word
processing," said Reeves.
Forty-five students are enrolled in an introductory
computer short course offered through the continuing
education department at each of BCC's three campuses,
with a waiting list of 30; and another 45 arc enrolled in
Windows operating environment classes, with 13 on the
waiting list.
With the seven-week non-credit courses, said
Bellamy, BCC feels it is meeting more needs of stu
dents, even though the new offerings may hurt enroll
ment in regular curriculum classes.
BCC changed its real estate program to a certificate
only program this year, recognizing there was little de
mand for a diploma or degree in this area. Most students
take the real estate fundamentals class to prepare tor the
state licensing exam, but few other courses.
Following a general statewide trend, BCC is seeing a
continued decline in enrollment in vocational courses ?
once a traditional venue for community colleges. Reaves
said enrollment in the air conditioning, heating and re
frigeration (7) and auto mechanics (5) programs are
showing no signs of growth, though there is a demand
for graduates.
"We could place every auto mechanics graduate we
had in a good-paying job if they were willing to work
anywhere in this region," he said.
Changes in the auto mechanics program, in particu
lar, require a different caliber of student that isn't being
drawn to the field ? a student with skills and/or aptitude
in math, science and computers.
Failure to attract sufficient students could wipe out
those programs.
"We have a problem hanging on to these vocational
programs in terms of cost and considering we have new,
growing programs that need the space," said Reaves.
Over the new few months BCC plans to explore why
such a large percentage of those enrolling this fall arc
new rather than returning students.
SBHS STUDENTS ELIGIBLE
'Vision For America' Contest Sponsored By VFW
South Brunswick High School
sophomores, juniors and seniors arc
eligible to participate in the "My
Vision For America" audio essay
competition being sponsored locally
by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
1(V4(K). Boiling Spring Lakes, and its
Ladies Auxiliary.
Participants in the Voice of Dem
ocracy competition will submit a
Bridal Shower Set
A drop-in bridal shower for Anna
A. Bryant will be held Saturday,
Sept. 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the home
of Kathi Grissett.
The Grissett residence is at 4160
Ruby Way NW, Shallottc, behind
Atlantic Telephone.
Friends and relatives are invited.
No invitations will be sent.
three-to-five-minute essay on the
topic, "My Vision For America."
South Brunswick's winner will be
awarded a $100 bond. District 5
prize for Southeastern North Caro
lina is also a $100 bond. State win
ner receives a five-day all-expense
paid trip to Washington, D.C.
National prizes will be 40 scholar
ships ranging from $1,000 to
$20,(MX).
Deadline for submission is Nov.
15. For more information, contact
Cadet 1st Lt. Jody Barn hill or CWO
Gile, JROTC Department, South
Brunswick High School.
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NEW STUDENT GOVERNMENT officers are (standing, from left) Rodney Jenrette, Don Justin,
Kimberly Smith, Dawn Clements, TJ. Thornton, (kneeling) Terri Matson, Glenn Rlake, BCC
Counselor Joe Moorefield, (sitting in front) Beverly Stanley and Robbie Anderson. Sot pictured are
Linda Hewett , Sue Edwards and Anna Marie Ervin.
BCC Student Government
Association Elects New Officers
Bobbie Stanley of Shallottc was
chosen president when Brunswick
Community College Student Gov
ernment Association elected officers
for the 1994-95 school year.
Other officers are Terri Matson of
Supply, vice president; Beverly
Stanley of Shallottc. SGA secretary;
Linda Hewett of Bolivia. SGA trea
surer; Rodney Jcnrcttc of Seaside,
electronics engineering technology
senator and N4CSGA (statewide).
uice president; Kimberly Smith of
Southport. cosmetology senator;
Dawn Clements of Southport, ad
ministrative office technology sena
tor: T.J. Thornton of Holden Beach,
business computer programming
senator. Glenn Blake of Bolivia,
business administration senator; Sue
1x1 wards. health information tech
nology senator; Anna Mane Ervin.
general education senator; and Don
Justin of Wilmington, cosmetology
senator (alternate)
Their advisor is Joe Mooreficld.
BCC counselor.
I"he group plans student activities
such as awkwSi scrvicc activities
such as its blood drive, information
sessions, karaoke and holiday cele
brations. It also operates a student
bookstore which offers school sup
plies. collcgc shirts and other items
for sale.
Upcoming SG A -sponsored events
include an alcohol awareness activi
ty this week, participation in the
Brunswick County l iteracy Council
Spelling lice on Sept 22. a fall fash
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