WELCOME to Baltimore City Community College and thank you for selecting us as your institution of higher learning. By attending a community college, you join millions of others who have made the decision to avail themselves of quality educational opportunities that are both accessible and affordable.

 

Community colleges play a major role in stimulating the national economy and in American higher education. And, according to President Obama, their importance is growing. The American Association of Community Colleges reports that approximately 12 million credit and noncredit students attend community colleges. Did you know this represents 44 percent of all U.S. college and university undergraduates? The Maryland Association of Community Colleges reports that 61 percent of Maryland high school graduates who go to Maryland colleges and universities in the fall attend community colleges. Indeed, community colleges are an important vehicle for accomplishing your goals and achieving your dreams. The reason I can say this is because I too am a proud graduate of a community college!!!

 

For 64 years, Baltimore City Community College has served as a gateway to higher education. We have graduated more than 30,000 students and counting. As the only community college in the city of Baltimore and the only State-sponsored community college in Maryland, we enroll more Baltimore City residents as undergraduates than any other college or university in the state. 

 

Your academic and career success is the primary objective of everyone here. To this end, BCCC faculty and staff continuously strive to provide excellent teaching and quality programs and services. Call on any one of us as you consider our more than 35 associate degree and 31 certificate programs offered online or at convenient locations throughout the city. 

 

This is an exciting time for the College. Through various initiatives we are redefining and expanding learning opportunities across Baltimore. The BCCC Life Sciences Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) BioPark is a state-of-the-art facility enabling students to pursue their associate degrees right alongside, and -- through various internships and employment opportunities, within -- some of the world’s leading bioscience firms. At our Maryland Center for Construction Technologies on the city’s east side, we are serving students wishing to pursue careers in construction industry trades such as electrical, plumbing, apprenticeship and construction management and supervision. BCCC is also one of five Weatherization Hubs in the state offering energy-related training programs. 

 

Whether you have attended BCCC before or you have just started, we stand ready and willing to partner with you on your journey to success. If you have any questions, you may find additional information on our website, www.bccc.edu, or contact us at 410-462-8300.

 

Sincerely,

 

Carolane Williams, Ph.D.

BCCC President