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3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX 78102
p. 361-358-2838
w. www.coastalbend.edu

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

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Coastal Bend College Introduction

Coastal Bend College (CBC) is a two-year community college in Beeville, Texas. First known as Bee County College, the school was founded in 1965. The campus is located in a rural setting about five kilometers from downtown Beeville and just under a hundred miles from the Gulf of Mexico.

CBC has three branch campuses in Kingsville, Alice, and Pleasanton as well as an education center at McConnell Prison in Beeville. The college serves a wide catchment area, including Bee, Brooks, McMullen, Duva, Karnes, Live Oak, and Jim Wells counties. Altogether, this area covers more than 9,000 square miles. Today over 3,500 students are enrolled in classes at CBC at any given time.

Coastal Bend College Academics

There is a wide variety of academic programs available at CBC. Degrees offered include the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Certificates of Achievement. The medical and health career tracks at CBC are particularly strong. Skills and classes include the Medication Administration course, offered to those already employed in a Medicare or Medicaid skilled nursing facility, teaches the preparation and administration of medications to residents of those facilities. CBC also offers a one-day refresher class in medication administration for those who have previously been trained but haven’t used their skills recently.

Specialized Programs and Requirements

Students interested in the Registered Nursing program must take and pass the TEAS exam with a score of at least 75 as well as pass a drug test and a criminal background check.

The phlebotomy course teaches venitech skills leading to the Texas State Exam at the completion of the class. As part of the class, students must complete 15 full days of clinical work, including at least 120 successful venipunctures and 20 finger pricks.

The Pharmacy Technician program is a 12 month certificate program. Pharmacy technicians in Texas work under the supervision of a pharmacist to provide technical services that do not require professional judgement, such as filling prescriptions, preparing sterile pharmacy products, reviewing new prescriptions, transcribing physician orders, maintaining inventory, and more.

The Child Development education prepares students to take jobs in child care centers, including preschool programs, Head Start operations, private kindergartens, and as teacher assistants in grade schools. To qualify for the program, prospective students must test negatively for tuberculosis, pass a criminal background check, and have CPR and First Aid certifications. For some positions, it is necessary to also acquire a food handler’s certificate. Students who may pose any kind of threat to children will be excluded from the program.

Academic Programs for Transfer

A large percentage of CBC graduates go on to four year institutions to earn a bachelor’s degree. CBC offers 27 areas of concentration in credits which are transferable to four year institutions. Popular programs for students planning to transfer include computer science, elementary education, pre-med, pharmaceutical studies, and business administration.

Vocational Education

Occupational and vocational training courses are offered in accounting, air conditioning and refrigeration, child development, drafting and design technology, welding, office automation technology, vocational nursing, cosmetology, dental hygiene, office management, law enforcement, and health information technology. CBC also offers a large number of adult vocational classes and forms of community service education. These classes are not eligible for credit on a transcript and cannot qualify for financial aid.

College Credit for High School Students

CBC offers college credit programs to area high school students who wish to begin earning college credit early. To qualify, students must apply for admission, receive permission from their high school counselor and principal, and sign a course articulation agreement.

Spanish Immersion

CBC offers a summer intensive class in Spanish immersion. The course takes place on site in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Students take classes at the Institute for Second Language Acquisition, live with Spanish-speaking families, and generally enjoy the rich culture and delicious food available in San Juan. Sessions are available for high school students, traditional college students, and adults of all ages. Spanish teachers in public schools may earn up to 60 hours of continuing professional education credit through the program.

Academic Options at Branch Campuses

The campus in Alice offers coursework in vocational nursing, child development, accounting, computer information technology, office automation technology, general office management, welding, and automotive technology. The campus in Kingsville offers coursework in vocational nursing, child development, accounting, cosmetology, electronic servicing, computer information technology, office automation technology, general office management, and law enforcement.

The campus in Pleasanton offers coursework in vocational nursing, child development, accounting, computer information technology, general office management, and cosmetology.

Basic Adult Education

CBC is the main educating body in the field of adult basic education in the Beeville area. This program provides reading, writing, and English instruction for adults with minimal educations. One of the largest arms of the program is English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. The adult basic education program also offers General Equivalency Degree (GED) studies.

Leadership Training

BCB holds leadership training for community members in their catchment area through the Texas Rural Leadership Program (TRPL). Program offerings are extensive and include workshops, field trips, visiting lecturers, and more.

Academic Services

CBC offers several services to help their students succeed in academia. These include academic advising, special needs services for students with documented learning disabilities or physical disabilities, career development services, and assistance with employment searches.

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Coastal Bend College Admissions

Admissions at CBC are open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent who wishes to study in higher education. CBC also welcomes international students. To apply, students should have the equivalent of a U.S. high school education and send their application in with academic transcripts, proof of immunization, proof of medical insurance, negative tuberculosis test, and proof of English proficiency. Students who do not otherwise prove English proficiency should send a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score—CBC requires a score of at least 500 on the paper test, 173 on the computer test, or 61 on the internet test.

Financial Aid

In addition to the range of state and federal financial aid opportunities open to any college or university student in Texas, CBC also offers several of their own scholarships, including math and physics outreach scholarships, kinesiology and health science outreach scholarships, visual and performing arts outreach scholarships, social science outreach scholarships, and protective service outreach scholarships.

Student Financial Aid Details

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Coastal Bend College Students

Campus Housing

CBC offers on-campus housing for their students. Benton Hall is a coed dormitory which houses 134 students. The college also owns twenty apartments with single bedrooms for students. Students may choose to live in apartments by themselves or share them with a roommate. Apartment assignments are prioritized for married students, especially those with disabled dependents and students with children. Two of the units are designed for disabled students.

Students who wish to live on campus must be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. There is a dormitory scholarship available for international students.

Dining Services

Food on the CBC campus consists of standard cafeteria fare. Meal plans are available to all students. Students who live in dormitories must purchase a meal plan for either 15 or 19 meals a week. Students living in residence share free “Super Suppers” on a regular basis. Dormitories are student-governed through the Housing Committee.

Clubs and Organizations

There are several clubs and organization on each of the CBC campuses. The Beeville campus features an Athletic Club, Art Club, Drafting Club, Early Childhood Educators, Halo Club, Law Enforcement Association, Regulators Club, Dental Hygiene Club, Spanish Club, Student Government Association, Triple S Club, and the honors group Phi Theta Kappa. The Alice Campus features the Child Development Club, Criminal Justice Club, Mariachi Club, Math Club, Nursing Club, Student Government, and honors group Phi Theta Kappa.

The Kingsville Campus features the Computer and Game Design Club, Child Development Club, Cosmetology Professional Group, Law Enforcement Club, Student Government Association, Vocational Nursing Club, and honors group Phi Theta Kappa.

The Pleasanton campus offers the Biology Club, Child Development Club, Cosmetology Club, Nursing Club, Writers Club, and honors group Phi Theta Kappa.

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Athletics

The athletic department at CBC is known as the Cougars. The Cougars participate in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball on the intramural level. CBC offers a variety of intramural sports and recreational opportunities for the wider student body as well.

Local Community

Beeville has a population of roughly 15,000. It is just under a hundred kilometers from Corpus Christi and Victoria. San Antonio is 135 kilometers away. Beeville is an agricultural community with a large amount of ranching and oil. Law enforcement is a major industry in this part of Texas, as several prisons are located here.

Alumni

Many successful alumni of CBC live and work in the Beeville area. Mike Garrett, former president and CEO of Georgia Power, is a notable SPSU alumnus.

Bibliography

About Us. Coastal Bend College. Web. 8 May 2011.

Basic Adult Education. Coastal Bend College. Web. 8 May 2011.

Fiske, Edward B. Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011. Chicago: Sourcebooks, 2010. Print.

Housing Services. Coastal Bend College. Web. 8 May 2011.

Pope, Loren. Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You. New York: Penguin. 2007. Print.

Summer Spanish Immersion. Coastal Bend College. Web. 8 May 2011.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Beeville, TX 78102
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population28,803 (22,446 urban / 6,357 rural)
Households7,797 (2.73 people per house)
Median Household Income$28,843
Families5,634 (3.24 people per family)
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