News and Events

The Respiratory Care program, which offers an associate in science degree to students who complete the program, has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. Read more.

The Practical Nurse program at BCC was recently ranked number one in Massachusetts and number one in the United States for its fall 2023 cohort. Read more!

Learn about the certificates available in Addiction Counselor Education, Culinary Arts and Social Work - Introductory.

The grant specifically covers a device for use inside one of BCC's security vehicles for easy access when traversing the campus. Read more!

Mariangel Dus and William Garrity have received national recognition for academic excellence. Both are members of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for associate degree-seeking students. Congratulations!

Mill Town Foundation will provide funding for each 40 Under Forty recipient to re-grant $1,000 to an eligible Berkshire-based nonprofit organization. Read more!

Read a letter discussing the rising cost of higher education and the time it takes students to complete college, and how dual enrollment combats long-term debt and accelerates graduation timeframes.

BCC reports that its PN students had a 100% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX licensure exam in the 2023 calendar year, while ADN students had a 91.43% pass rate for first-time test takers. Read more!

Students, learn about automatic admission to the UMass and a minimum of $2,500 per semester ($5,000 annually) for a total of at least $10,000 for the final two years of college. Learn more!

BCC has announced its project to be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a microgravity research experiment. Read more!