News and Events Archive

What Happens at BCC in the Summer? More Than You Think!

Summer camps held on BCC's main campus include Barrington Stage Company's Kids Act! and TeensAct!; Berkshire Family YMCA; USG; Flying Cloud Institute's Young Women in Science; and the Berkshire collaborative STEAM Team.

BCC Introduces New Culinary Apprenticeship Program

BCC's new culinary apprenticeship program combines instruction in the classroom and in a teaching kitchen with professional work in the field. The certificate program begins this fall, and applications are being accepted now.

BCC Theatre Program Gets a Boost

BCC, thanks to a federal Carl D. Perkins Grant, will install new equipment and the College will hire a full-time faculty member this fall.

BCC's EMT Training Course Fills Need in Berkshire County

BCC reports that of the 13 students who completed its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training, nine took the required psychomotor test, and all nine passed the exam. Read more.

Road Reversal on Main Campus

The College is set to change to one of their campus roads. In partnership with Berkshire Regional Transit Authority and in an effort to improve accessibility throughout our campus, we will be reversing the direction of Fire Road effective Monday, August 12, 2024.

Governor Healey Signs Budget that Includes Free Community College

BCC will offer free community college to all MA residents without a bachelor’s degree starting this fall after Governor Maura Healey signed the Massachusetts FY25 budget yesterday.

Online Business, Liberal Arts, Medical Coding Programs

BCC offers a completely online option for associate degrees and certificates in Business, Liberal Arts and Medical Coding. Read details!

BCC Receives $85,000 Skills Capital Grant

BCC has received an $85,000 award as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Skills Capital Grants. The funding supports 65 high schools, colleges and educational institutions to upgrade technology and instructional lab spaces, expand career programs for young people and adults, and increase capacity in workforce training programs. 

BCC Faculty Members Win Prestigious Health Information Management Team Excellence Award for Collaboration

Laurie Vilord and Marsha Estabrook-Adams have been awarded a prestigious Health Information Management Team Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Health Information Management Association.

Linda Clairmont, Executive Director of WDEC, Wins Public Service Award from Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance

Clairmont accepted the award at MHSA's annual Home for Good fundraiser and award ceremony on May 16, 2024 in Boston. Congratulations!