Brunswick Community College (BCC) is a
public
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community college
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in
Bolivia, North Carolina
Bolivia is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brunswick County.
Geography
Bolivia is located in east-central Brunswick County at (34.069119, -78.147755 ...
. BCC has more than 9,000 students taking classes each year. The service area of Brunswick Community College includes
Brunswick and
New Hanover counties with the main campus located in Bolivia. BCC contains two other campuses, one in
Leland and one in
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England.
Southport lies on the Irish ...
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Athletics
The BCC athletic teams for both men and women are known as the Dolphins. The school is a member of the
Carolinas Junior College Conference
{{Infobox sports league
, name = Carolinas Junior College Conference
, association = NJCAA
, division = Region 10
, founded = 1978
, teams = 35
, sports = 18 (10 men's, 8 women's)
, region = East (North C ...
for athletics under the aegis of the
National Junior College Athletic Association
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. The college offers men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball.
BCC plays basketball on campus at the Fitness & Aquatics Center, while the baseball team plays at Founders Field and softball plays at Lockwood Folly Park.
External links
Official websiteOfficial athletics website
Two-year colleges in the United States
North Carolina Community College System colleges
Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1979 establishments in North Carolina
Educational institutions established in 1979
Education in New Hanover County, North Carolina
Education in Brunswick County, North Carolina
Buildings and structures in Brunswick County, North Carolina
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