Mission of Bridgewater State College

About the College

Bridgewater State College is the largest state college in the Massachusetts Public Higher Education system and the fourth largest campus overall in the system, which comprises 15 community colleges, nine state colleges and a university with five campuses.

Bridgewater’s mission: to provide students with the finest possible educational experience and boundless opportunities to achieve – all at an affordable price.

Founded in 1840 by Horace Mann, Bridgewater State College is one of America’s first teacher preparation institutions. Today, Bridgewater provides a broad range of graduate and undergraduate degree programs through its School of Graduate Studies, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, and School of Education and Allied Studies.

Technology

Through the John Joseph Moakley Center for Technological Applications and campus-wide wireless network, Bridgewater has made technology an integral part of academic programs and campus life. Bridgewater offers extensive public computing facilities and unrivaled network resources to meet the demands of an increasingly mobile and connected college community, which has earned national recognition for being among the top colleges and universities for the use of technology and wireless connectivity.

Innovations

The college's growing number of innovative academic programs helps to ensure that Bridgewater State College students are prepared to think critically, communicate effectively and act responsibly within a context of personal and professional ethics. For example, BSC's Academic Achievement Center, and particularly its first-year advising program, is often cited as a model for other institutions to follow. At the same time, the Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate Research represents an unparalleled opportunity for students to work closely with faculty mentors and to present research and creative work at regional and national conferences.

Regional Partnerships

Bridgewater State College benefits greatly from CONNECT, its regional partnership with other public higher education institutions in the region - the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Massasoit Community College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Bristol Community College, and Cape Cod Community College. CONNECT functions as a vehicle for coordinating the academic, administrative and development activities of public higher education in Southeastern Massachusetts, and introduces shared activities and programs among member institutions.

 

Last Modified: May 22, 2009