Adult Learners

BCC is committed to the principle that all students who enter the college should be prepared for college-level work. All students, unless exempted, are required to complete the BCC learning skills assessment in writing, reading and mathematics. Based on the results of this assessment, which is administered by the Assessment and Testing Center, students are placed in the appropriate level of writing, reading, and mathematics courses.

Credit For What You Know
Students may also earn college credit for knowledge gained through life or work experience, or independent study, by taking the CLEP or DANTES examinations. These examinations are offered in more than 50 different subject areas. As an open testing site for these programs, the Assessment and Testing Center is able to test BCC students, as well as individuals who wish to obtain credit at other institutions.

Transfer-in Students
BCC welcomes transfer students. Applicants who have had previous college experience must submit official transcripts of all college work whether or not they are asking for transfer credit; official high school transcripts are also required. BCC may grant credit from accredited institutions where a grade of C (2.0) of better has been earned and where the course content parallels the requirements in a student's program at BCC. Transfer students planning to graduate from BCC may not account for more than one half a program's graduation credit requirements by transfer, prior learning experiences, or any combination of these.