We have great news for you, Renegades! Traditionally, we only offer Bridge to BC during the summer months but for the first time ever, we are offering Bridge to BC this January!
Bridge to BC is an interactive, 1 week, online, 1/2 unit course that helps you get a jump start on academic success.
We realized a lot of new students were not able to attend during summer, so now is your chance to attend. Even if you already took classes this fall, this course is designed to increase your success and keep your GPA on target.
Bridge to BC will help you navigate Canvas and the BC website more effectively, plus we share tips and tricks for how to stay on task and turn in polished assignments.
You also get personalized counseling and financial aid advice from our experts to make sure you are on the right education path and getting all of the financial aid you qualify for.
January Bridge Dates
- January 4-9 CRNs: 33851, 33852, 33853
- January 11-16 CRNs: 33854, 33855, 33856
Here's a short video on how to register: Watch at YouTube
If you need any help, you can contact us at bcsummerbridge@bakersfieldcollege.edu.
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About Bridge to BC
Bridge to BC is a high-touch, high-tech fully online course required for all incoming freshman students. The Summer 2020 session of Bridge to BC is offered between June and August as a one-week course with online sessions Monday through Sunday.
In Bridge to BC, interactive discussions and activities with faculty, peer mentors, educational advisors, and financial aid technicians will help first-year students get all of the support and guidance they need to be successful. Students will take a virtual tour of the BC's campuses and web resources while engaging in hands-on activities that will teach learning strategies to overcome academic and personal barriers.
Students learn first-hand about all of the academic and student support resources that Bakersfield College offers. On a more practical level, the course will focus on effective communication, time management, library research, and other critical success skills. This isn't the "same old information" students learned in high school or with general online orientations. The topics covered during Bridge to BC are designed and proven to ensure students are success during their first year in college and beyond.
If you are an incoming BC student, visit InsideBC to sign up for a Bridge to Bakersfield College course by selecting "Add or Drop Classes" from the MyBanWeb menu. Searching for available Bridge to BC courses by searching the class schedule for available sections of Academic Development B55 (ACDV B55).
Course Topics
The course runs Monday through Sunday for one week. Learn more about the following:
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- One-on-One Academic Advising
- Excelling in College and Beyond
- Critical Academic Skills for Success
- Waitlist Process
- Online Success Strategies
- Parking Hints and Tips
- Email Etiquette
- Virtual Campus and Website Tour
- Networking with Fellow Students in Similar Career Pathways
- Campus Employment
- BC Swag
Contact Us
For more information, email bcsummerbridge@bakersfieldcollege.edu. You can also visit Bridge to BC on Facebook.
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