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Berkshire Community College

Berkshire Community College (BCC) is committed to access, academic excellence, student success, and leadership in the community. As the College was founded to serve the needs of Berkshire County, its mission is to place higher education within reach of all Berkshire County residents.

Program of Distinction
Collaborations
Access Indicators
Affordability Indicators
Student Success and Academic Quality Indicators
Fiscal Effectiveness and Efficiency Indicators

Program of Distinction

Located in downtown Pittsfield, the Intermodal Education Center represents a unique collaboration between BCC and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to provide quality postsecondary education to the region. The partnership provides access to associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs offered by the two partnering institutions. The Intermodal Center also houses administrative offices for the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program (supported by a WCTF grant), as well as a Business and Industry Training Center that offers a wide range of specialized workforce development programs. Since its opening in January 2008, the Center has served more than 1,000 individuals, and BCC plans to utilize additional space in the facility to accommodate the growing number of interested students.

In addition to the primary focus on education and training, the Center has become an important part of the economic revival of downtown Pittsfield and offers a convenient venue for conducting community-based academic and business related events. The Berkshire Compact for Higher Education articulated as a goal the vital need for an education facility in downtown Pittsfield in order to improve access, particularly for students who rely heavily on the use of public transportation. The Intermodal Education Center is enthusiastically supported by the local business community, the mayors of Pittsfield and North Adams, the Berkshire Legislative Delegation, and Congressman John Olver.

Collaborations

Section I: Access to Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

Access Indicators


Fall 2007 Enrollment
Headcount 2,267
FTE 1,343

Fall Enrollment

Over the last three years, fall headcount enrollment has decreased 2.6%.

Over the last three years, fall full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment has remained relatively stable.


Annual 2007–2008 Enrollment
Headcount 3,000
FTE 1,364

Annual Enrollment

Over the last three years, annual headcount enrollment has decreased 3.7%.

Over the last three years, annual FTE enrollment has remained relatively stable.


Looking Back: Fall and Annual Headcount Enrollment

Fall and Annual Headcount Enrollment from 2003/04 to 2007/08

Fall 2007 Minority Enrollment

10.8%

Minority Enrollment

Greater than the minority representation of the institution's primary draw cities and towns (5.1%) and the Berkshire Region's minority representation of 5.0%.

Section II: Affordability of Massachusetts Community Colleges

Affordability Indicator


2007–2008 Tuition and Fees as a Percent of Median Family Income

4.9%

% of Median Family Income

Comparable to the Northeast regional average of 4.9%.


Looking Back: Tuition and Fees as a Percent of Median Family Income

FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008
Berkshire Community College Tuition and Fees $3,390 $3,390 $3,600 $3,675 $3,826
State Median Family Income $67,527 $68,701 $71,655 $74,463 $78,497
"X" as a Percent of State Median Family Income
X = Berkshire Community College Tuition and Fees 5.0% 4.9% 5.0% 4.9% 4.9%
X = Massachusetts Community Colleges' Average Tuition and Fees 4.8% 4.9% 4.9% 4.7% 4.7%
X = Northeast Average Tuition and Fees 4.8% 4.8% 4.9% 4.9%

Section III: Student Success and Academic Quality

Success and Quality Indicators


Fall 2006 Cohort First-Year Persistence Rate
Retained at original institution 55.5%
Retained at any institution 66.9%

Fall Cohort First-Year Persistence

Persistence at original institution has declined 4 percentage points over the last three years and is comparable to the segmental average of 56.5%.


Looking Back: Fall-to-Fall First-Year Persistence Rate

Fall-to-Fall First-Year Persistence Rate from 2004 to 2006

Fall 2003 Cohort Four-Year Overall Success Rate

77.8%

Fall 2003 Cohort Four-Year Individual Success Rates
Earned Degree/Certificate 48.3%
Transferred 9.9%
Earned 30 Credits 17.9%
Still Enrolled 1.6%
Note: Each subsequent category excludes any student included in previous category(ies)

Fall Cohort Four-Year Overall Success Rate

This new indicator measures students who have earned a degree/certificate, transferred to another institution, earned 30 or more credits, or are still enrolled after four years. Future reports will include these outcomes over four, five, and six years for this and successive cohorts. Please see the Technical Guide for further details regarding this indicator.


2007–2008 Fall-to-Spring Retention Rate

92.8%

Fall-to-Spring Retention Rate

Fall-to-spring retention has remained relatively stable over the last three years.


FY2008 Credit Course Completion Rate

75.2%

Course Completion

Comparable to the Board of Higher Education's target rate of 75%.


Total Degrees Conferred in FY2008

302

Degrees Conferred

Average degrees conferred per year over the last three years: 307


Looking Back: Degrees Conferred


2007 Pass Rate on the National Nursing Licensure Examination

86.3%

Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Above the Board of Higher Education's target pass rate of 85%.


FY2008 Annual Enrollment in Workforce Development Courses

1,802

Workforce Development

Average annual enrollment in workforce development courses per year over the last three years: 1,569

Section IV: Effective and Efficient Use of Resources

Effectiveness and Efficiency Indicators


Effective Projects and Initiatives


Resource Allocation

Expenditures per Student—Actual, National Peers, and Budget Formula

Expenditures Per Student

Note: This graphic was revised on May 6, 2009. The previously posted graphic displayed the data inaccurately.


FY2008 Primary Reserve Ratio
Unrestricted Reserves (UR) $1,168,458
Total Operating Expenses (TOE) $22,528,854
Primary Reserve Ratio (UR/TOE) 5.2%

Primary Reserve Ratio

Primary Reserve Ratio

Compliance

No materials weaknesses based on annual external independent audit: