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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About Bunker Hill Community College
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).