2024 News Archive
BCC Wraps Up First Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators Class
Six members of BCC's first-ever Paraprofessional Educators class, also known as para educators, recently graduated from the six-week program in late November.
ADN Graduates Achieve Perfect Pass Rate for Licensure Exam
All 28 of BCC's May 2024 Associate Degree in Nursing graduates had a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination exam. Congratulations!
Op-ed: Free Community College a Boon for Students, Workforce and Local Economy
Thanks to two programs launched by the Commonwealth, MassReconnect and MassEducate, getting an associate degree or certificate at BCC is more accessible than ever.
What Happens at BCC in the Summer? More Than You Think!
Summer camps held on BCC's main campus include Barrington Stage Company's Kids Act! and TeensAct!; Berkshire Family YMCA; USG; Flying Cloud Institute's Young Women in Science; and the Berkshire collaborative STEAM Team.
BCC Introduces New Culinary Apprenticeship Program
BCC's new culinary apprenticeship program combines instruction in the classroom and in a teaching kitchen with professional work in the field. The certificate program begins this fall, and applications are being accepted now.
BCC Theatre Program Gets a Boost
BCC, thanks to a federal Carl D. Perkins Grant, will install new equipment and the College will hire a full-time faculty member this fall.
BCC's EMT Training Course Fills Need in Berkshire County
BCC reports that of the 13 students who completed its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training, nine took the required psychomotor test, and all nine passed the exam. Read more.
The College is set to change to one of their campus roads. In partnership with Berkshire Regional Transit Authority and in an effort to improve accessibility throughout our campus, we will be reversing the direction of Fire Road effective Monday, August 12, 2024.
Governor Healey Signs Budget that Includes Free Community College
BCC will offer free community college to all MA residents without a bachelor’s degree starting this fall after Governor Maura Healey signed the Massachusetts FY25 budget yesterday.
BCC Receives $85,000 Skills Capital Grant
BCC has received an $85,000 award as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Skills Capital Grants. The funding supports 65 high schools, colleges and educational institutions to upgrade technology and instructional lab spaces, expand career programs for young people and adults, and increase capacity in workforce training programs.