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Bunker Hill Community College

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, MA. 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 hospitality and 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 2007-2008, had 8,806 students (5,538 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
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu

Bunker Hill Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management178business management, accounting, international business, operations management, accounting technology, finance
Medical Support and Technology152medical assistant, radiation therapist, surgical tech, phlebotomy, cardiovascular tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical coding, medical lab assistant
Nursing and Emergency Medicine118registered nursing, nursing assistant
Liberal Arts78general studies, history, English, sociology, foreign language and literature
Security and Law Enforcement55criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech
Computer Science and Engineering34computer support, computer networking, computer applications programming, computer science
Education and Teaching28early childhood education, education
Therapy and Counseling25psychology
Hospitality23tourism and travel, hospitality management
Science20biology, chemistry
Law18legal assistant
Design14design and visual communication
Media14communication studies, mass communication
Family and Social Work14human services
Medical Administration11medical secretary
Cooking and Culinary Arts8chef training
Mechanics and Repair7electrical maintenance and repair
Art Studies6art studies
Office and Administration4executive secretary, receptionist
Mathematics3mathematics
Engineering3engineering physics
Drama and Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Bunker Hill in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree62141
Award of less than 1 academic year19321

Bunker Hill Student Body

In 2007-2008, Bunker Hill had a total enrollment of 8,806 students (5,538 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White38%
Black23%
Hispanic14%
Asian12%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2117%
22-2419%
25-2919%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

Bunker Hill Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time44 %

Bunker Hill Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,784
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,728
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 Faculty

Bunker Hill has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3646
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1632

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year38$67,45046$66,865
Associate professoracademic year5$57,06916$59,856
Assistant professoracademic year9$51,68316$54,042
All faculty totalacademic year52$63,72378$62,797

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

Bunker Hill Degree Programs (2007)

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 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

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics

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
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
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
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
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Receptionist

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Bunker Hill Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bunker Hill Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Bunker Hill Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bunker Hill % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Bunker Hill Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Bunker Hill % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bunker Hill Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Bunker Hill Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Bunker Hill Minority % of student body
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Bunker Hill % of degrees in hospitality
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 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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