Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is a small community college in Washington State but serves one of the largest rural districts of 4,600 square miles and a population of more than 92,000 people.
BBCC is accredited by the Commission on College of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and transfer credits are accepted by other accredited colleges.
To serve the educational needs of a diverse population throughout its service district as a comprehensive two-year community college is the mission of Big Bend. To fulfill the mission BBCC provides educational opportunities that include courses and training for university and college transfer, occupational and technical programs and community and continuing education.
This institution also provides basic skills and development education, pre-employment and customized training for local business and industry and services such as bookstore, counseling, library, transcripts, residence halls, support services, financial Aid, disabled services and more.
Professional/Technical study programs include Nursing Program, which provides unlimited opportunities and valuable benefits for those who enter the profession. This program combines classroom work with skills laboratory and clinical experiences to give students solid knowledge and experience.
Nursing career at BBCC has program requirements that include proof of a satisfactory physical examination, satisfactory criminal background check, a negative result in a drug test, have a nursing assistant certifies license from Washington State and provide evidence of a current healthcare provider card.