News and Events Archive

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.

BCC Awards Emeritus Certificates to Two Mathematics Professors

BCC recently awarded Professor Emeritus certificates to two professors of mathematics, Annette Guertin and Nancy Zuber. The certificates were presented at BCC's commencement ceremonies at Tanglewood on Friday, June 2. 

BCC Practical Nurse Program Receives National Accreditation

The Practical Nurse program recently earned accreditation through the national Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), making it the only accredited Practical Nurse program in the Berkshires.

BCC Presents NEPTAC Clinical Faculty Award

On April 26, BCC PTA Program Coordinators and Clinical Education Coordinator presented the New England PTA Consortium Clinical Faculty Award to Cheryl Reynolds.