Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer to Join BCC as Executive Director of Workforce and Community Education
Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, who was elected to two terms as mayor before announcing she would not seek reelection, will begin her employment at the College in early February.
BCC Helps BCArc Provide Better Mouth Care Training
Two BCC faculty members recently offered "train the trainer" sessions at Berkshire County Arc highlighting the importance of oral hygiene in the population they serve. Read more!
BCC to Benefit from New MASSGrant Financial Aid Program
BCC is one of 15 community colleges across the Commonwealth that will benefit from a historic financial aid expansion recently approved by Governor Maura Healey's administration.
BCC to Participate in Space Flight Experiment
BCC has been selected by the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program's Mission 18 to participate in a microgravity research experiment headed to the International Space Station.
Associate Degree in Nursing Program at BCC Receives National Accreditation
BCC's ADN program was recently granted full, continuing accreditation by the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Learn more.
BCC Program Receives National Accreditation
BCC announces its Health Information Management Certificate Program has received accreditation from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP).
BCC's Medical Coding Program Approved by the PCAP Council
The PCAP approval identifies coding education programs that have been evaluated by a peer review process against national minimum standards for entry-level coding professionals. Read more!
BCC Sees Significant Increase in Enrolled Students
BCC reports an increase in students from 1,367 in 2022 to 1,601 in 2023, representing an increase of 17.1% -- the largest percent increase in students since the institution started tracking this metric in 1991.
BCC Expresses Gratitude Over Passage of State Budget
Higher education in the Commonwealth has been given a boost with the passage of the state's $56.2 billion budget, which includes several programs designed to increase access to education for all residents
BCC Signs Articulation Agreement with William James College
BCC announces the signature of an articulation agreement with William James College (WJC) in Newton, Massachusetts, allowing BCC students to transfer seamlessly to WJC.