Mission of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences:
The mission of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences is to offer courses that complement and/or support degree and certificate programs at BPCC; to fulfill the needs of individuals seeking credentials or advanced training for promotion in law enforcement and corrections agencies; to offer students a comprehensive education program specifically designed to produce teacher candidates for university colleges of education; to provide a certificate framework that allows students the option to transfer to other two-year or four-year institutions , thereby tailoring their certificate courses to meet the admission pre-requisite requirements of the receiving institution; and to offer courses that transfer to other colleges and universities.
Objectives of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences:
- To offer associate degree programs in Criminal Justice and Teacher Education that will prepare graduates for jobs in the related career fields.
- To promote student success through maintaining and developing academic excellence in associate degree and certificate programs.
- To improve the opportunity for students to earn academic college credit for transfer to four-year institutions through articulation agreements.
- To encourage critical thinking, analysis, and observation skills in division course offerings.