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Berkshire Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 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, art studies, and conservation and resource management.
Berkshire Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Berkshire Community College offers classes to 2,328 students (1,395 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Berkshire Community College
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201-5786
http://www.berkshirecc.edu
Berkshire Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 93 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 68 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 47 | business management, business, entrepreneurship |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 21 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Therapy And Counseling | 19 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant, mental and social health services |
| Office And Administration | 13 | office data entry, business support services |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 8 | environmental science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer and info science, computer programming |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | community organization |
| Art Studies | 7 | visual and performing arts |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | early childhood education |
| Hospitality | 5 | hospitality management |
| Medicine | 5 | health professions |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | electronics tech, industrial tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 2 | chef training |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and fitness |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | respiratory care tech, veterinary assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Berkshire Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 273 | 17 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 28 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 20 | 1 |
In 2005, Berkshire Community College had a total enrollment of 2,328 students (1,395 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 96% |
| New York | 3% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
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 | $ 2,880 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,496 |
| Books and supplies | $ 720 |
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 (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 12 | 25 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 10 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $59,974 | 19 | $56,337 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 9 | $43,912 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $39,090 | 5 | $40,386 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 18 | $52,668 | 35 | $49,549 |
*: 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 therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement 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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