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Bunker Hill Community College, BHCC, is a multi-campus urban institution. It was founded in 1973 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. BHCC has two campuses. The main campus is located in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts and the second campus is in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts. BHCC has five satellites located in the local communities of Cambridge, East Boston, Revere, Somerville and Boston’s South End.
BHCC enrolls more than 8,900 students from over 90 countries in various full-time, web-based and distance learning programs. It offers more than 65 associate degree and certificate programs. These programs train the students for successful employment and transfer to four-year universities.
BHCC is internationally recognized for the development of individualized and alternative methods of instruction. It is a leader in distance learning technologies.
Bunker Hill is in a large city, in Boston, MA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bunker Hill earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include hospitality and business and management.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Bunker Hill offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
Some professors at Bunker Hill are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
Bunker Hill, in 2007, had 8,806 students (4,755 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Bunker Hill Community College
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129-2925
General Phone: (617) 228-2000
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 154 | business management, accounting, operations management, finance, international business, accounting technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 146 | registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 131 | medical assistant, radiation therapist, surgical tech, cardiovascular tech, phlebotomy, medical lab assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 70 | general studies, English, sociology, foreign language and literature, history |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 44 | criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech |
| Education And Teaching | 43 | education, early childhood education |
| Science | 36 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 27 | computer networking, computer support, computer science, computer applications programming, computer programming |
| Medical Administration | 26 | medical secretary |
| Hospitality | 25 | hospitality management, tourism and travel |
| Office And Administration | 22 | business support services, data entry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 21 | psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 20 | human services |
| Mechanics And Repair | 12 | electrical maintenance and repair |
| Law | 11 | legal assistant |
| Design | 11 | design and visual communication |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 6 | chef training |
| Media | 6 | communication studies, mass communication |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Bunker Hill in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 652 | 39 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 164 | 18 |
In 2007, Bunker Hill had a total enrollment of 8,806 students (4,755 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 26% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Boston, 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 | $ 2,544 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,488 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Bunker Hill participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1121000)
Bunker Hill has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 35 | 47 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 16 | 33 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 36 | $66,302 | 47 | $65,708 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $56,285 | 14 | $57,631 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 10 | $50,885 | 19 | $53,588 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 51 | $62,297 | 80 | $61,416 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bunker Hill Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (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 Offers weekend classes 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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