bossier parish community COLLEGE

A joint resolution of the Louisiana legislature established Bossier Parish Community College as a pilot program. The purpose of the program was to determine a need for, and feasibility of, establishing 2 year junior colleges throughout the state.

The school held classes for the 1st time during the fall of 1967 with One hundred and one students and a faculty of 5 full-time and 3 part-time instructors.

The name of the school was established as Bossier Parish Community College. In the fall of 1973, 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.

Bossier Parish Community College has a long tradition of innovation, flexibility, and sensitivity to student needs. Philosophically, the College maintains an educational environment which --

• Promotes integrity and inquiry in students, without emphasis on past academic performance;
• Encourages the achievement of full potential and the pursuit of lifelong learning; and
• Promotes continuous improvement and accountability with an effective program for planning, managing, and assessing services and programs of the College.