Bossier Parish Community College history

Bossier Parish Community College, or BPCC as it’s frequently referred to, was established in 1967.

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.

1977 The new Community Education Division began offering non-academic courses.

1978 The Respiratory Therapy Technology program was established.

1979-84 BPCC was authorized to grant associate degrees in Occupational Studies.

1980 Eight students received degrees during the first commencement exercise.

1982 Criminal Justice Institute moved to a 48-acre tract of land in Bellevue, Bossier Parish.

1989 An associate degree in General Studies was approved.

Since 1990, BPCC’s Student Life Department has held an annual pageant every spring to select a student to become “Ms.

1993 An associate degree in Telecommunications was approved.

Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners. It first offered distance learning courses in 1995.

1996 The College added new associate degree programs to the curriculum: Physical Therapist Assistant, EMT: Paramedic, and Computer Drafting and Design.

1998 The Division of Community Education and the Workforce Development programs moved to the Community Workforce Center in the Heart O’ Bossier Shopping Center.

1999 In May, several programs were added: associate degrees in Industrial Technology and Theatre; academic certificates in Computer Aided Drafting, Pharmacy Technician, and Telecommunications.

2000 Board of Regents approved the consolidation of associate degrees in Law Enforcement Technology and Corrections Science into a single Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree.

2001 BPCC entered into an agreement to purchase 70 acres bordering Highway 80 and I-20, which would be the new site of the College.

2002 The official groundbreaking for the new campus occurred.Academic divisions developed sixteen technical competency area programs to provide short term training for entry level positions in a variety of fields.

In fall 2003, there were 1,084 students enrolled in distance learning courses.

2006 Both the Health and Physical Education Complex and the Performing Arts Theatre officially opened.

2007 An associate degree in Teacher Education was approved.

2008 Five associate degrees and one certificate in Cyber Information Technology were implemented.

2010-11 Cavalier baseball and softball fields officially opened.

2011-12 New academic programs were added: Certificates - Information Systems Security Professionals; Senior Systems Managers.

2013-14 New academic programs were added: Certificates - Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics; Business Entrepreneurship; Retail Management.

2014-15 The Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology building opened.

2015-16 The new, renovated Learning Commons (formerly the Library) opened.

The Veterans Resource Center, which opened in November 2018, is located on the fourth floor of the H-building.