Type Community College Academic staff 309 Mascot Pioneers | Established 1965 Phone +1 724-287-8711 Total enrollment 3,872 (2012) | |
Motto "The Smart Place to Start" President Dr. Nicholas C. Neupauer Students 1,967 full time
1,689 part time Address 107 College Dr, Butler, PA 16002, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 3,810 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 9,570 USD (2015) Similar Community College of Beaver C, Community College of Alleghen, Slippery Rock University, Westland County Communi, La Roche College Profiles | ||
Butler County Community College (often referred to as BC3) is located in Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Its motto is "The Smart Place to Start," referring to the large number of students who attend two years before transferring to other colleges.
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The college also offers courses in Cranberry Township, as well as in Lawrence, Mercer, and Jefferson counties. More recently the college has begun to offer online classes. BC3 is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Over 100,000 students have attended. The college's main campus is easily accessed from PA Route 8 via Decatur Drive or Vogel and Old Plank Roads.
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Students are able to take courses at multiple campuses if convenient. The 2011 spring semester is the first semester that the Upper Allegheny campus(es) offered courses.
Academics
BC3 offers certificates and 2-year degrees in the fields of business, nursing and health, humanities and social sciences, and science and technology.