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Bunker Hill Community College, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College

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.

Overview of Bunker Hill Community College

Bunker Hill is in a large city, in Boston, Massachusetts. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bunker Hill earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include business and management.

Bunker Hill Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Bunker Hill offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Bunker Hill are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 7,837 students (4,217 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill Community College
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129-2925
General Phone: (617) 228-2000
Admissions Phone: (617) 228-2422
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 228-2275
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu

Bunker Hill Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bunker Hill awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management147business management, accounting, operations management, finance, international business, accounting technology
Medical Support And Technology140medical assistant, radiation therapist, surgical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, phlebotomy, cardiovascular tech, medical lab assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine68registered nursing, nursing assistant
Liberal Arts62general studies, sociology, history, English, foreign language and literature
Computer Science And Engineering48computer networking, computer support, computer science, system administration, computer programming, computer applications programming
Education And Teaching32early childhood education, education
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech, security services management
Therapy And Counseling25psychology
Media17mass communication, communication studies
Science17biology, physics, chemistry
Hospitality16tourism and travel, hospitality management
Medical Adminstration14medical secretary
Law12legal assistant
Family And Social Work12human services
Office And Administration12business support services, data entry, word processing
Design11design and visual communication
Mechanics And Repair9electrical maintenance and repair, computer repair
Cooking And Culinary Arts4chef training
Mathematics1mathematics
Music1music
Engineering Technician1software tech

Number of programs and degrees for Bunker Hill in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree50539
Award of less than 1 academic year17421

Bunker Hill Student Body

In 2005, Bunker Hill had a total enrollment of 7,837 students (4,217 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White40%
Black25%
Hispanic14%
Asian13%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1913%
20-2116%
22-2418%
25-2918%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts99%

Bunker Hill Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time45 %

Bunker Hill Room and Board (2005)

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.

Bunker Hill Faculty

Bunker Hill has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3443
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1328

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year35$59,76243$59,670
Associate professoracademic year5$48,9709$46,982
Assistant professoracademic year7$45,53819$49,429
All faculty totalacademic year47$56,49571$55,321

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bunker Hill Degree Programs (2005)

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
System Administration/Administrator

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Software Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

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
Word Processing

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Securities Services Administration/Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Bunker Hill Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bunker Hill Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Bunker Hill % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bunker Hill Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bunker Hill Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Bunker Hill % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in hospitality
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Bunker Hill % of degrees in hospitality
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Bunker Hill Minority % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bunker Hill % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bunker Hill Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Bunker Hill Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Bunker Hill % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 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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