Berkshire Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Berkshire Community College is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1960 and was the first community school established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The college has a branch campus in Great Barrington.

The school is beautifully nestled in an area of 180 acres. At present, Berkshire Community College offers over 45 certificate programs and associate degrees, as well as numerous educational opportunities to its students.

The college has an active student life and hosts numerous clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Environmental Conservation Club, Diversity Club, G.I.R.O. (Global Issues Resource Organization), and Physical Therapy Assistant. Berkshire Community College's student body is diverse and has more than 2,400 students, representing more than 20 countries.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, therapy and counseling, engineering, and security and law enforcement.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,275 in 2009-2010 (1,444 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (14 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (37 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Environmental Science

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (70 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (70 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education/Fitness

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (26 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant