BHCC offers associate degrees and certificate programs that prepare students for further education and fulfilling careers. Our students reflect our diverse local and global community, and those strengths are integrated into the life of the institution. The College provides inclusive and affordable access to higher education, supports student success and forges vibrant partnerships and pathways with educational institutions, community organizations, and local businesses and industries.
That means full transparency about college costs; policies welcoming transfer students and credits they have already earned; and financial aid and other support for those in need.
The programs below are the ones the institution put forward against this commitment, with the outcomes it reports against each.
Implementation of Free Community College in Massachusetts for the past three years, yielded double digit enrollment increases each Fall. MassEducate and MassReconnect programs allow all eligible Massachusetts residents who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree to attend BHCC for free.
That means many things, including courses that challenge and inspire; continuous assessment of teaching tools and methods; student participation in cutting-edge research and discovery; close faculty engagement with students; and timely academic help for those who need it.
The programs below are the ones the institution put forward against this commitment, with the outcomes it reports against each.
BHCC Single Stop: enables students to complete their education, obtain good jobs, and achieve financial self sufficiency by providing: connection to existing safety net resources, (2) support in identifying wrap around services, (2) and direct support services.
Guided Pathways supports students from their first day. Students select a Pathway, attend Start Now, and engage in New Student Pathway Advising. Students attend these sessions and build an academic and career plan with a pathway coach. This system of continued orientation keeps students engaged with advising, and strengthens their relationships between pathway coaches, faculty and student support staff.
The programs below are the ones the institution put forward against this commitment, with the outcomes it reports against each.
Affordability
Academic Excellence
Career Pathways