Statements
Mission Statement
Bossier Parish Community College provides innovative, accessible, and caring learning environments that advance educational goals, cultivate community partnerships, and strengthen the regional economy.
Vision Statement
BPCC seeks to be a premier learning institution, a valued community partner, and a catalyst for growth and opportunity for individuals to contribute to the social, cultural, and economic vitality of our region.
Values
All employees at Bossier Parish Community College commit to embracing, educating, and empowering our students, our people, and our community through our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Success, Partnership, and Diversity.
Philosophy
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.
Accreditation Statement
Bossier Parish Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Bossier Parish Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Bossier Parish Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Nondiscrimination Statement
Bossier Parish Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, qualified disability, marital status, veteran’s status, or sexual orientation in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of its operations. Bossier Parish Community College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
Coordinator for Section 504 and ADA
Angie Cao, Assistant Director of Student Services
Disability Services, F254, 6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone number: 318-678-6511
Email: acao@bpcc.edu
Days/hours available: Monday – Friday — 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Equity/Compliance Coordinator
Tierney “Teri” Bashara, Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Office, A-105
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: 318-678-6056
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, excluding holidays and weekends.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics
Amanda Nordberg, Head Coach Softball/Assistant to the Athletic Director
Office Address: Athletic Department (I-164), 6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone number: 318-678-6320
Email: anordberg@bpcc.edu
Days/Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays and weekends.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The College, which includes all offices under its jurisdiction, reaffirms its policy for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) not to discriminate against or exclude from participation in any benefits or activities, any person, either an employee or a member of the student body, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, political belief or affiliation, or any other non-merit factor in any employment practice, in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Executive Order 11246: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
BPCC Web Site Accessibility
The BPCC web site pages are checked using WC3 validation. WC3 follows the Web Content Guidelines as noted in the Americans with Disabilities Act. We strive to make the BPCC web site experience as accessible as possible to all individuals. However, due to the large variety and amount of content on our site, and ever-changing world of technology, there may be portions that are not accessibility compliant. If you find any aspect of our web site for which this is the case, please email the Interim Student and Disability Services Specialist at acao@bpcc.edu or call 318-678-6511 and we will strive to correct the issue wherever possible.
To learn more about the College’s ADA policy and how to access ADA services, visit the Disability Services page. Students are encouraged to visit Building D, room 108 or call 318-678-6020.