History

1948	Voters in the Brazosport Independent School District elect to create the Brazosport Junior College District.
Summer 1967	Voters authorize a tax to support the maintenance of the college. The Board of Trustees of the Brazosport Independent School District divests itself of the college's management, control, and operation. The Board of Regents for the college district is installed (August).
1968	Dr. J. R. Jackson becomes the first president of Brazosport Junior College.
Fall 1968	The first semester of classes begins with an enrollment of 879 students.
1970	Brazosport Junior College graduates 25 students.
October 1970	The name of the school is changed to Brazosport College to reflect its broader purpose.
March 1978	Dr. Jackson is named president emeritus; Dr. W. A. Bass, vice president of the college since its inception, becomes president.
August 1988	Dr. Bass retires and is named president emeritus; Dr. John R. Grable becomes president after serving as vice-president for 11 years.
August 1996	Dr. Grable is named special assistant to the Board; Dr. Millicent Valek becomes president.
2002	Corporate Learning Center and Children's Center are built.
Winter 2004	Brazosport College receives accreditation approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and School as a baccalaureate level institution.
2005	The Clarion is built. Classes begin for Bachelor of Applied Technology degree in Technology Management program.
November 2007	The community approved a $70 million bond referendum.
2009	The official logo design is updated to modern look.
2010	Brazosport College named a Leader College by Achieving the Dream.
2011	The Master Plan project is completed with the following additions: BASF Center for Process Technology The Byron & Sandra Sadler Health Professions/Science Complex Dow Academic Center Student Pavilion Library expansion
2013	Brazosport College named a top 10 community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute. Brazosport College re-certified as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream.
2015	Brazosport College named a top 10 community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute.
2015-2016	BCPC Welding Technologies Laboratory is built.
2016	Brazosport College re-certified as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream. Brazosport College is one of twelve Texas community colleges selected to be part of the Texas Pathways Project. Dedication of the Freeport LNG Crafts Academy and BCPC Welding Technologies Laboratory.

A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission to and participation in career and technical education programs. Brazosport College shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566; 979-230-3459; Brad.McGonagle@brazosport.edu

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