Berkshire Community College (BCC) is a public community college offering more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs of study, including options and concentrations.
BCC also offers general education and foundation courses for the Bachelor's Nursing degree conferred by University of Massachusetts (UMass).
In addition, BCC has guaranteed junior status agreements with close to 30 other colleges.
| Program Title | Degree Type | Academic Department |
|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapy | Certificate | Allied Health |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | A.S. | Allied Health |
| Business Administration | A.A. | Business |
| Business Careers | A.S. | Business |
| Entrepreneurship Certificate | Certificate | Business |
| Business Systems | A.S. | Computer Information Systems |
| Computer Science | A.S. | Computer Information Systems |
| Networking | A.S. | Computer Information Systems |
| Networking | Certificate | Computer Information Systems |
| Programming — Business | Certificate | Computer Information Systems |
| Programming — Technical | Certificate | Computer Information Systems |
| Criminal Justice | A.S. | Criminal Justice |
| Law Enforcement | Certificate | Criminal Justice |
| Early Childhood Education | A.A. | Education |
| Early Childhood Education | A.S. | Education |
| Early Childhood Education — Introductory | Certificate | Education |
| Early Childhood Education — Intermediate | Certificate | Education |
| Advanced Manufacturing Technician | Certificate | Engineering & Engineering Technology |
| Engineering | A.S. | Engineering & Engineering Technology |
| Cannabis Industry | Certificate | Environmental Science |
| Environmental Science | A.S. | Environmental Science |
| Music | A.A. | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Music Production | Certificate | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Theatre | A.A. | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Technical Theatre | Certificate | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Visual Arts | A.A. | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Studio Arts | Certificate | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Fire Science | A.S. | Fire Science |
| Medical Coding | Certificate | Medical Coding & Health Information Management |
| Health Information Management | Certificate | Medical Coding & Health Information Management |
| Health Science Option | A.S. | Health Science |
| Pre-Professional Transfer Option | A.S. | Health Science |
| Dental Assisting | A.S. | Health Science |
| Medical Assisting | A.S. | Health Science |
| Surgical Technology | A.S. | Health Science |
| Culinary Arts | Certificate | Hospitality Industry |
| Human Services | Certificate | Human Services |
| Addiction Recovery Assistant | Certificate | Human Services |
| Mental Health Worker | Certificate | Human Services |
| Social Work Transfer | A.S. | Human Services |
| Biological Science | A.A. | Liberal Arts |
| Biotechnology | A.A. | Liberal Arts |
| Early Childhood Education | A.A. | Liberal Arts |
| Elementary Education | A.A. | Liberal Arts |
| Liberal Arts | A.A. | Liberal Arts |
| Psychology Concentration | A.A. | Liberal Arts |
| Sociology Concentration | A.A. | Liberal Arts |
| Practical Nurse | Certificate | Nursing |
| Nursing | A.S. | Nursing |
| Nursing | B.S. | Nursing |
| Nursing | LPN – ADN Bridge | Nursing |
BCC offers more than 15 certificate options, which may be completed in one year or less, provide the skills needed for immediate entry into the job market upon program completion.
BCC offers 40 associate degree options, which is a degree granted after at least a two-year course of study. BCC offers an Associate in Science (A.S.) and an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree.
BCC students who wish to continue their education at a four-year college or university can easily transfer to a large number of public and private institutions throughout Massachusetts and beyond.
BCC courses are offered in a variety of remote, face-to-face and hybrid formats:
| Hybrid-Virtual | Hybrid In-Person | In-Person | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet virtually with your professor and classmates via video conferencing at set times, typically once per week, with the remainder of the coursework online. | Meet on campus with your professor and classmates at set times, typically once per week, with the remainder of the coursework online. | A traditional, in-person course format that's required for some hands-on courses, including some clinical, lab, lecture, practicum, seminar and studio classes. | Online courses conducted entirely through Moodle. No set meeting times, but your professor sets weekly deadlines for coursework completion. |
BCC uses the Moodle Learning Management System to teach classes and distribute course materials online.
These programs are under revision in response to major changes in academic and workforce demands. Programs under revision do not accept new students.
