Brazosport College

Brazosport College
Former names
Brazosport Junior College (1968–1970)
MottoThe College of Choice
TypePublic community college
Established1968 (1968)
PresidentDr. Vincent R. Solis[1]
Academic staff
166
Students3,829 (Fall 2021)[2]
Location
Lake Jackson
,
Texas
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 156 acres (.63 km2)[3]
ColorsBlack, Blue, and White
   [4]
NicknameGators
AffiliationsSACS
Websitebrazosport.edu

Brazosport College (BC) is a public community college in Lake Jackson, Texas. The college opened in 1968 and offers primarily associate degrees and some bachelor's degrees. The campus features The Clarion, a regional musical performance venue, in addition to the Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences which houses the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, the Brazosport Planetarium and other institutions.

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Brazosport College is the Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Damon, and Sweeny school districts, and the Angleton Independent School District excluding that portion annexed by Alvin Community College prior to September 1, 1995.[5] The service area includes most of Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Richwood, and Surfside Beach.[6]

  1. ^ Wuebker, Raven (October 19, 2021). "Vincent Solis named sole finalist for Brazosport College presidency". The Facts.
  2. ^ "2021 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "About Brazosport College". Brazosport College. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  4. ^ Student Guide & Calendar Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Brazosport College, Retrieved August 12, 2007.
  5. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.170, "Brazosport College District Service Area".
  6. ^ "Brazosport College Map" (PDF). Brazoria County Appraisal District. Retrieved June 18, 2020.