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Berkshire Community College, also known as BCC, was established in 1960. It is a two-year community college and is situated in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The main campus is spread across an area of 180 acres. It also has a satellite facility located in Great Barrington. BCC offers more than 30 associate’s degrees and over 10 certificate programs in various streams of study. The institution provides online educational programs as well.
Berkshire Community College has an active sports life. The athletics department sponsors several competitive club teams and intramural sports teams. Students are also members of several clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are the Diversity Club, Art Club, Environmental Conservation Club, G.I.R.O. (Global Issues Resource Organization), Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, Tutor Club, Zine, and Student Nurse Organization.
Berkshire Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Pittsfield, MA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Berkshire Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study engineering and art studies.
Berkshire Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Berkshire Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 2,267 students (1,364 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Berkshire Community College
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201-5786
General Phone: (413) 499-4660
http://www.berkshirecc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 79 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 75 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business and Management | 37 | business management, business, entrepreneurship |
| Art Studies | 16 | visual and performing arts |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Education and Teaching | 11 | early childhood education |
| Therapy and Counseling | 9 | mental and social health services, massage therapy, physical therapist assistant |
| Office and Administration | 9 | business support services, office data entry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | computer and info science, computer programming |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 7 | environmental science |
| Hospitality | 6 | hospitality management |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | electronics tech, industrial tech |
| Family and Social Work | 5 | community organization |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 4 | chef training |
| Medical Support and Technology | 4 | veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 4 | health and fitness |
| Medicine | 3 | health professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Berkshire Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 235 | 17 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 40 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 27 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Berkshire Community College had a total enrollment of 2,267 students (1,364 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 96% |
| New York | 2% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Pittsfield, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,144 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,760 |
| Books and supplies | $ 810 |
Financial Aid:
Berkshire Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 216700)
Berkshire Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 28 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 8 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $67,322 | 26 | $62,678 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $50,337 | 4 | $52,407 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $48,852 | 6 | $48,366 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 19 | $60,830 | 36 | $59,151 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Berkshire Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% |  |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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