News and Events Archive
BCC Announces Spring 2026 Community Education Workshops
Browse personal enrichment classes such as art, hospitality and self care, or professional development courses, including ServSafe, Choke Saver, voice over and construction.
BCC Welcomes Applicants to Culinary Apprenticeship Program
Graduates are awarded the industry-recognized ServSafe Food Handler Certificate and are job-ready for a wide range of food service employment opportunities, from school cafeterias and hospital kitchens to restaurants and private households.
Are you a MA resident without a bachelor's degree? Learn how you can attend BCC for free.
State of Work Summit: AI for Marketing
Join us for AI for Marketing on Feb. 3, 2026. Get the tools to integrate AI into your research, writing, optimization, and visual production workflows. Read more and register.
Earn a two-year Choke Saver Training Certification. Sessions will be held Feb. 23 and March 25. Learn more and register.
The College Announces New Staff Members, Title Changes
Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the addition of five new staff members and three title changes.
BCC Names Two to Board of Trustees
BCC announces the election of two members to its Board of Trustees. The board is composed of area residents appointed by the governor of Massachusetts.
BCC Announces New Faculty and Staff Members, Promotions
BCC announces the addition of six new faculty and staff members and 10 promotions. Congratulations!
Online Courses for Career Training
Learn online, start anytime! BCC's ed2go courses include Clinical Medical Assistant, Paralegal, Human Resources Professional, HVAC/R Technician and Bookkeeping with QuickBooks.
BCC President Ellen Kennedy to Retire at Conclusion of Academic Year
BCC President Ellen Kennedy will retire at the conclusion of the current academic year. Kennedy, who has served as the College's president since 2012, described the role as "the greatest privilege of my professional life."