Milestones:
The 1970s
1973
The name of the school was established as Bossier Parish Community College.
In the fall, academic course offerings, which were expanded in both the day and evening divisions, now provided special courses designed for persons representing the business, industrial, and military communities.
Enrollment increases to 534.
Dr. Douglas Peterson is named Chancellor and serves from 1973 to 1988.
1974
Record-breaking Fall enrollment of 1100 – making BPCC the second largest higher education institution in the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
First summer semester offered. Estimated cost (fees and books) $50 - 100 per semester.
1975
Regional science fair sponsored by BPCC established.
1976
First issue of college newspaper Kaleidoscope published.
1977
David Horner and Jerry Slack, art professors, create BPCC’s logo. 
Community Education Division is established with 21 non-academic courses and 533 students. Carol Waggoner, director.
The Northwest Louisiana Police Training Academy established to provide officer training and retraining in ten northwest Louisiana parishes. (Renamed the Criminal Justice Institute in 1984.)
1978
College is authorized to grant associate degrees in occupational studies (House bill #1163)
The Respiratory Therapy Technology program was established.
1979
Two-year degrees were established in criminal justice, business administration, and office administration.1960s | 1970s | 1980s| 1990s | 2000s
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