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Berkshire Community College
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201-5786
Phone: (413)499-4660
Toll Free: (800)816-1233
Fax: (413)447-7840
Institutional Control: Public
Coed Status: Men and Women
Academic Calendar: Semester
Accreditation: Yes
Berkshire Community College currently offers 35 degree and 12 certificate programs of study (see below). BCC also offers general education and foundation courses for the bachelor's nursing degree conferred by UMass.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) degree programs (e.g., Business Administration) include a minimum of 33 generaleducation credits and conform to the requirements of the Massachusetts Transfer Compact.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) degree programs (e.g., Business Careers) include a minimum of 21 general education credits and do not conform to the Massachusetts Transfer Compact. Students who wish to be eligible for compactstatus may pursue additional courses.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, which may be completed in one year or less of full-time study, provide the skills needed for immediate entry into the job market upon program completion. Students wishing to pursue a certificateprogram must complete a learning skills assessment and be formally admitted to the college.
Students needing developmental education in reading, writing, arithmetic, or algebra should address those requirements during their first semester, or during the summer session before their first semester.
