Motto | Start Here. Go Anywhere. |
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Type | Public community college |
Established | 1960 |
Accreditation | NECHE |
President | Ellen Kennedy |
Administrative staff | 330 full and part-time (2015 est.) |
Students | 3,000 (2015 est.) |
Location | , , United States 42°27′37.39″N 73°18′53.33″W / 42.4603861°N 73.3148139°W |
Campus | Rural, 180 acres (73 ha) |
Mascot | Falcon |
Website | www |
Berkshire Community College is a public community college in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with its primary campus in Pittsfield. It also has a satellite campus in Great Barrington and classroom spaces in the city of Pittsfield. Established in the 1960s, it is the oldest college founded by the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office.[1]
More than 3,000 students enroll annually in BCC's academic programs, which include associate degrees, certificate programs, and transfer programs. An additional 5,200 enroll in noncredit or workforce development courses. The majority of students are from Massachusetts, with 96% coming from Berkshire County. The student body is 61% female and nearly half of enrolled students are 23 years old or older.[2] Berkshire Community College has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges since 1964.[3]