Brazosport College, Lake Jackson

What Brazosport College, Lake Jackson does

Brazosport College is a Texas public community college founded in 1968 and headquartered at 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, serving approximately 4,000 credit students per semester and 10,000+ non-credit students per year across a nine-city Brazosport service area of roughly 72,000 residents. It operates a credit academic portfolio spanning STEM, Health Professions, Chemical and Refining Industries, Business, Social & Behavioral Sciences (including a Law Enforcement Academy), Education, Communication/Fine Arts/Humanities, and Mechanical & Construction Technologies, alongside non-credit programs in Adult Education & Literacy, Youth/Teen (Kids College), Allied Health, Career and Professional Development, and workforce training through the Center for Business and Industry Training (CBIT).

The institution is anchored by specialized instructional infrastructure — most notably the BASF Center for Process Technology PET Plant training unit, nursing SIM labs, a Cybersecurity Lab, the MEGlobal Student Pavilion, the Dow Academic Center, and the Clarion performing-arts venue — and runs on two core technology platforms: the Anthology Student-powered myBC NEXT student information system (deployed February 2024) and the D2L Brightspace Virtual Campus LMS. Auxiliary services include the BC Library, Gator Mart food pantry, Blue Grass Café dining and catering, BC Alert emergency notification, and the Bill & Julia May Children's Center.

Revenue is sourced from a mix of property taxes levied under the junior college district's no-new-revenue rate ($0.278592 per $100 for Tax Year 2025), tuition and course fees processed via Nelnet, state workforce grants (e.g., Jobs and Education for Texans), philanthropic contributions routed through the Brazosport College Foundation, and fee-for-service non-credit training via CBIT. The institution is governed by a Board of Regents chaired by Jason Cordoba and led by President Dr. Vincent R. Solis; recent strategic moves include the April 2026 establishment of an NJCAA-pursuing intercollegiate athletics program (baseball and softball), a Fall 2026 esports academic and competitive launch, the ElevatingBC campus modernization campaign, and the February 2026 relocation of Enrollment Services to the Corporate Learning Center.

Name

Brazosport College, Lake Jackson

Legal name

Brazosport College

Website

https://brazosport.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Brazosport College is a Texas public community college founded in 1968 in Lake Jackson, serving roughly 4,000 credit students per semester and 10,000+ non-credit learners annually across Brazoria County. It delivers credit, non-credit, and workforce training programs — anchored by the BASF Center for Process Technology — funded through property taxes, tuition, and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Community College

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Workforce training programs
• Adult education literacy
• Health professions training
• Process technology programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Ad valorem property tax funding governed by the no-new-revenue tax rate (e.g., $0.278592 for Tax Year 2025), representing a core recurring revenue stream for the junior college district.
2. Tuition and Course Fees: Tuition payments processed through Nelnet with associated course fees (e.g., a $40 online course fee referenced in Summer 2020 communications) supporting credit and non-credit instruction.
3. State Workforce Grants: Targeted state-funded grants such as Jobs and Education for Texans grants support workforce training programs in skilled trades, clean energy, automotive technology, HVAC, and other high-demand occupations.
4. Campus Food and Catering Services: Master Contract with Blue Grass Café generates food-service and catering revenue streams, with the café holding first right of refusal for on-campus events.
5. Foundation Gifts and Donations: Philanthropic contributions through the Brazosport College Foundation, including scholarships and emergency aid funded by community donations (e.g., Brazoria County Board of Realtors $2,000 scholarship check).
6. Non-Credit Workforce Training (CBIT): Center for Business & Industry Training (CBIT) offers non-credit professional development courses resulting in workforce certificates, providing an additional fee-for-service revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Brazosport College is a public two-year community college offering credit academic programs (Associate degrees, Bachelor of Applied Technology) across STEM, Health Professions, Chemical and Refining Industries, Business, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Education, Communication/Fine Arts, and Mechanical & Construction Technologies, plus non-credit workforce training, adult education, youth programs, and allied health certificate courses. It supports both day/night and on-campus/online instruction through its Lake Jackson campus and the D2L Brightspace Virtual Campus.

Product overview

Brazosport College, Lake Jackson is a comprehensive public community college (founded 1968) delivering a single integrated educational offering across credit academic areas (STEM, Health Professions, Chemical and Refining Industries, Business, Social & Behavioral Sciences including the Law Enforcement Academy, Education, Communication Fine Arts & Humanities, and Mechanical & Construction Technologies), non-credit areas (Adult Education & Literacy, Youth & Teen Programs, Allied Health, Career and Professional Development), and workforce training through the Center for Business and Industry Training (CBIT). This credit-plus-workforce portfolio is supported by two core technology platforms — the myBC NEXT student information system (Anthology Student) and the Virtual Campus learning management system (D2L Brightspace) — and by campus services such as BC Library, Gator Mart food pantry, Blue Grass Café dining and catering, MEGlobal Student Pavilion, The Clarion performance venue, Dow Academic Center, Bill & Julia May Children's Center, and the BC Alert emergency notification system. Two new programs are emerging on top of this foundation: a new esports program and academic track launching Fall 2026, and a newly approved Intercollegiate Athletics Program (baseball and softball, NJCAA membership pursued) launching with first NJCAA competition in Fall 2028 / Spring 2029. Communication with prospective and current students is delivered via the Brazosport College Podcast Network (Podbean) — including the Chomp Talk BC and Be All You Can Be with BC podcasts — and the ElevatingBC construction campaign is remaking physical student spaces and relocating Enrollment Services to the Corporate Learning Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brazosport College Athletics: Newly established intercollegiate athletics program (approved April 2026) pursuing NJCAA membership, initially offering baseball and softball.
• myBC Next
• The Clarion
• Gator Mart
• Bill & Julia May Children's Center
• ElevatingBC
• Center for Business and Industry Training (CBIT)

Products and services

• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Programs Credit academic programs in biology, computer science, engineering, physics, and mathematics, including Cybersecurity Lab-based instruction for community college students.
• Health Professions Programs Credit programs preparing students for healthcare careers including nursing (ADN, LVN), medical assisting, phlebotomy, and emergency medical services, with hands-on SIM-lab training.
• Chemical and Refining Industries Programs (BASF Center for Process Technology / PET Plant) Programs delivered in the BASF Center for Process Technology / PET Plant training facility covering chemical processes, refining operations, safety protocols, and environmental considerations for petrochemical and refining careers.
• Mechanical & Construction Technologies Programs Credit programs in automotive technology, HVAC, welding, drafting technology, and electrical work, with hands-on shop and lab training.
• Center for Business and Industry Training (CBIT) Non-credit professional development courses that result in a workforce certificate, providing specialized training for individuals and industry partners.
• Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) Non-credit courses covering reading, writing, math, English language proficiency, computer skills, and preparation for high school equivalency exams (GED).
• Intercollegiate Athletics Program (Baseball and Softball) Newly established intercollegiate athletics program beginning with baseball and softball, pursuing NJCAA membership with first competition season in Fall 2028 / Spring 2029.
• Esports Program and Esports Academic Program Seven competitive esports teams paired with a new esports academic program launching Fall 2026 for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 students graduated in 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Brazosport College is pursuing membership in the NJCAA following a structured application and approval process, with first official NJCAA conference competition anticipated in Fall 2028 and Spring 2029.
• Brazosport ISD and local school district partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Brazosport ISD and other ISD partners are supporting facilities, program development, and the long-term success of the new athletics program and broader dual credit pipelines.
• Blue Grass CafécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Master Contract partner operating the on-campus Blue Grass Café (Bonnen Central, Commons) with first right of refusal for on-campus catering and BC-sponsored events; updated Master Contract guidelines and exemption request form released January 2026.
• Anthology Student (myBC NEXT)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2024Brazosport College transitioned to Anthology Student as its new student information system, upgrading the student portal to myBC NEXT and replacing the legacy POISE SIS. The migration included a planned outage from February 15-28, 2024.
• Nelnet Campus CommercecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Nelnet is the tuition payment processor used by Brazosport College, handling online payments and payment plan management for student accounts.
• Brazoria County Board of RealtorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2020The Brazoria County Board of Realtors presented a $2,000 check to the Brazosport College Foundation to be used toward student scholarships, supporting BC's community-driven funding base.
• Junior Achievement of Brazoria CountycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2020Junior Achievement of Brazoria County partners with Brazosport College to host the annual JA Inspire event virtually, bringing eighth-grade students an opportunity to explore career endorsement areas through local employer engagement.
• Community Health Network (CHN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019Community Health Network opened a facility on the Brazosport College campus in Lake Jackson with the goal of making quality health care accessible to everyone. The on-campus CHN Health Center supports students, faculty, and staff and integrates with allied health academic programs.
• BASF (Center for Process Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BASF Center for Process Technology on the Lake Jackson campus houses the PET Plant training unit where process tech students gain hands-on experience in petrochemical operations.
• MEGlobal (Student Pavilion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MEGlobal Student Pavilion is a named on-campus student engagement space that supports student life, involvement fairs, and informal study.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bcgators
• YouTubeyoutube.com/bcbluegators
• Facebookfacebook.com/44721755134
• Instagraminstagram.com/bcgators
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brazosport-college

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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