Bunker Hill Community College: One of Fastest Growing Two-year Colleges

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bunker Hill Community College ranks among the “top 50” fastest growing two-year colleges, according to Community College Week, the leading publication covering two-year institutions of higher education.

From Fall 2000 to the current semester – Spring 2010 – the College’s enrollment grew from 6,386 to more than 11,500, an increase of 80 percent.

BHCC has taken a number of measures to meet the demands of  its enrollment growth, including:  hiring  new faculty,  increasing the number of tutors available to students, expanding academic support services, and purchasing a new bus to shuttle students between its Charlestown and Chelsea campuses.

The College has adopted other strategies for meeting the needs of more students. Last Fall, BHCC offered two midnight classes. This semester,  the College has both increased the number of midnight classes and added late-night courses.

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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.