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Descrierea universitatii (pe baza site-ului oficial)
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus urban institution, its main campus situated in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A second campus is located in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts; five satellites are located in the local communities of Cambridge, East Boston, Revere, Somerville and Boston’s South End.
Founded in 1973 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BHCC enrolls more than 8,900 students in day, evening, weekend, web-based and distance learning courses and programs. The College offers more than 65 associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for successful employment and transfer to four-year universities. Internationally recognized for development of individualized and alternative methods of instruction, BHCC is a leader in distance learning technologies that enhance and strengthen the learning environment. The College also has expansive course offerings in English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education.
One of the largest colleges in the state’s community college system, BHCC incorporates multi-cultural and international perspectives in its courses, programs and institutional climate. With students from 90 countries, and students of color comprising more than half of the student’s population, BHCC is one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan colleges in New England. The average age of students is 28, nearly two-thirds are women and the majority of all students work while attending college. An expansive array of student services support the varied needs of the BHCC students.
Academics
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) offers numerous programs of study. They include Associate in Arts (A.A.) degrees, Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees and certificate programs.
All programs of study include courses from three requirement areas: General Education requirements, career or liberal arts electives and program requirements which are outlined in each program grid included on this web site and in the college catalog.
Financial aid
Bunker Hill Community College participates in most federal and state grant, scholarship and loan programs that are available to students attending a post-secondary institution. The majority of these programs are limited to students who demonstrate financial need, as determined through the financial aid process.
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