Butler County Community College

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Butler County Community College is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible education, training, and cultural enrichment opportunities responsive to the needs of the community. The college is committed to fostering a supportive environment that values integrity, diversity, and excellence....

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School Overview:

  • Butler County Community College
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County Butler County, PA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,923 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,653 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 3,576 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 62% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 33% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,761 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 23% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,070 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 6% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,563 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 37% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,496 $3,129

School Notes:

  • The BC3 main campus is located 1½ miles south of the city of Butler, on 323 acres of the former Oak Hills Golf Course. The beautiful campus in a country setting, surrounded by large oak trees and rolling hills, provides a comfortable and safe learning environment.
  • Approximately 4,000 credit students attend BC3 annually and are enrolled in over 60 degree programs in the areas of business, nursing and allied health, arts and education, technology and transfer. One-third of the students earn a two-year Associates Degree and then transfer to a four-year college or university. Many students attend both day and evening classes, on a full or part-time basis. BC3 offers over 75 distance learning courses via the Internet or by videotape.
  • In addition to offering the traditional career and transfer programs, BC3 has been recognized for several unique credit programs including computer forensics, metrology, nanofabrication, and massage therapy.
  • Butler County Community College also offers classes at various off-campus centers throughout Western Pennsylvania at Cranberry Center, Lawrence County Center and Center at the LindenPointe.
  • Butler County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission On Higher Education.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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  • Firefighters want facility funded (Erie Times-News)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:45:30 am
    Volunteer firefighters from throughout Erie County showed up at the Erie County Courthouse on Tuesday, protesting a budget cut that they believe threatens the county-owned Franklin Township fire training facility.
  • Gregory J. Schneider (The Torrington Telegram)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:18:26 pm
    Gregory J. Schneider, 50, was born Jan. 7, 1949, in Denver, Colo., the son of Lester L. and Joan (Rhoden) Schneider. He departed life in Topeka, Kan., Nov. 9.
  • Classic Cougars (Great Bend Tribune)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 04:38:19 am
    The Barton Community College men’s basketball team beat St. Mary College of Leavenworth’s junior varsity squad for the second time in two days and improved its record to 5-1.
  • Brown bag to feature unique gift ideas (El Dorado Times)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 03:45:20 am
    Mark Nov. 17 on your calendar and plan to attend the noontime Brown Bag Program at the Coutts Museum of Art, 110 N. Main, El Dorado.

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