[2] The college initially offered a three-year teaching diploma in Home Economics.
In 1997, the Food Technology Centre was established, with nursing degree programmes commencing in 2002.
[3] The college now has undergraduate, postgraduate and part-time courses in Nursing, health sciences and disability studies, home economics and education.
[8] Brid served the college until 1983 where Sister Marianne O'Connor was appointed as president, replacing the principal role.
In 2021, Dr Edel McSharry, former head of the school of nursing, took over the role of acting President to be replaced by Dr. Amanda McCloat in 2022.