Eastern Florida State College

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Eastern Florida State College
MottoExplore. Achieve. Succeed.
TypePublic college
Established1960; 64 years ago (1960)
Parent institution
Florida College System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentJames H. Richey
Academic staff
251[1]
Administrative staff
185
Students25,000
Location
Brevard County
,
Florida
,
United States

28°10′11″N 80°40′12″W / 28.16972°N 80.67000°W / 28.16972; -80.67000
CampusSuburban
NicknameTitans
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Region 8
MascotMr. Titan
Websitewww.easternflorida.edu

Eastern Florida State College, formerly Brevard Community College, is a public college in Brevard County, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System and has campuses in Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville, as well as a Virtual Campus.

Since its inception, the college has served more than a half-million students. About 35,000 students take courses annually on the Titusville, Cocoa, Melbourne and Palm Bay campuses, and online. According to state Florida College System statistics, the college has among the top graduation rates in the 28-member Florida College System, and the highest graduation rate among state and community colleges in Central Florida.[2]

In 2010, the college reported 25,000 students enrolled for courses.[3] There were 1,200 employees in 2011, including support personnel and faculty.[4]

  1. ^ Spitzer, Michelle (November 7, 2010). "BCC looks beyond half-century". Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 1A.
  2. ^ "Florida College System Graduation Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-02-14. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  3. ^ Spitzer, Michelle (May 11, 2010). "BCC trims 56 positions". Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 1B.
  4. ^ Stover, Bob (October 13, 2011). "Changing of the guard". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 11A.