News and Events Archive

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.

BCC Joins Governor to Launch Free Community College Program

Each community college in Commonwealth to receive for $100K for implementation of program that will help meet workforce needs, address economic skills gap and offer transformative chance for Massachusetts adults to earn a degree.

BCC Receives HRSA Grant for Human Services Program

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant provides support to students in the Human Services certificate programs. Read details!

BCC Adds Associate Degree in Natural and Physical Sciences

The program was developed as an opportunity to offer students studying the sciences an associate in science degree that included meta-major style pathways in biology, biotechnology, chemistry and physics.

BCC Signs Articulation Agreement with STCC for Dental Hygiene Program

The agreement stipulates that BCC students may complete all 27 credits of their general education classes at BCC and are guaranteed a transfer of those credits to STCC towards an Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene.

BCC to Offer Water Quality Monitoring Certificate 

BCC announces the creation of a Water Quality Monitoring Certificate Program, a new offering for the fall 2023 semester.

BCC Now a Certified Nursing Assistant Testing Site

BCC has qualified to be a testing site for students taking the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam. The exam is administered by D&S Technologies, also known as Headmaster, which was recently awarded a contract to administer Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation knowledge and skill certification testing in Massachusetts.

Students Complete Associate Degree at BCC Before Graduating High School 

The Early College program at BCC, also known as dual enrollment, provides an opportunity for students to take courses at BCC while still in high school and earn college credit.