Bucks County Community College (Bucks) is a public community college in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1964, Bucks has three campuses and online courses: a main campus in Newtown, an "Upper Bucks" campus in the town of Perkasie, and a "Lower Bucks" campus in the town of Bristol. There are also various satellite facilities located throughout the county. The college offers courses via face-to-face classroom-based instruction, eLearning classes offered completely online (often referred to as distance learning), and in hybrid (blended) modes that combine face-to-face instruction with online learning. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. History The main Newtown campus is located on a former estate that Bucks County acquired in very early 1965 from Temple University, which had inherited it from Stella Elkins Tyler, a wealthy benefactor, only two years before. The George F. Tyler Mansion houses administrative offices. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Locations Bucks has three campuses and also offers online classes. Newtown Newtown Campus is the oldest and largest campus, and is located at 275 Swamp Road in Newtown, Pennsylvania – directly adjacent to Tyler State Park. Facilities include: library, computer labs, science labs, teleconference center, art studios and workshops, TV studios, auditorium, early learning center, fitness center, gymnasium, cafeteria, and café. Zlock Performing Arts Center In October 2014, the Gateway Auditorium would be renamed in honor of local philanthropists Kevin and Sima Zlock. Upper Bucks The Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie, Pennsylvania opened in 1999 Lower Bucks Established in 2007, the Gene & Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks is located in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Academics Bucks offers over 90 academic programs within 7 Academic Departments, including 43 Associate's Degree programs designed to transfer to a four-year institution for the completion of a Bachelor's Degree. There are also 23 occupational Associate's Degree programs and 27 certificate programs, both designed to prepare students to directly enter the workforce in a variety of disciplines. Academic Departments Arts & Communication The Department of Arts & Communication offers programs of study in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Cinema/Video, Communication, Photography, Furniture & Cabinetmaking, Web & Multimedia Design, and Music. The School of Music is accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the National Association of Schools of Music. Business + Innovation The Department of Business + Innovation Department offers programs in