Baltimore City Community College

About BCCC Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) meets students where they are through personal attention and the support of dedicated faculty. Each year, the College educates over 7,500 students from Baltimore City, the State of Maryland, and around the world. BCCC is a state-sponsored, comprehensive, degree-granting community college. The institution offers associate degree programs and certificates in high-demand fields, affordable tuition and flexible classes scheduled to meet students’ needs. BCCC students receive the quality education and specialized training critical to obtain job opportunities, transfer to four-year institutions and upgrade or acquire new skills to be competitive in today’s changing marketplace. The College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division serves nearly 3,000 students seeking new skills and personal growth. BCCC offers General Educational Development for students seeking high school diplomas, English as a Second Language instruction, Adult Basic Education to strengthen literacy skills and workforce training. BCCC welcomes everyone who wants to enrich their lives through education and the pursuit of new skills. Our History BCCC is both an old and a young institution. The College was founded in 1947 as Baltimore Junior College, a part of the Baltimore City Public Schools. Its mission was to provide post-high school education for returning World War II veterans. In 1967, the College was renamed Community College of Baltimore and restructured as a department of the City of Baltimore. In the 1980s, reduced resources made it difficult for the City to continue supporting the College. As a result, on July 1, 1990, the Maryland General Assembly created a new institution, New Community College of Baltimore, funded by the State of Maryland. The College was granted permanent State status in 1992 and renamed Baltimore City Community College. College Mission, Vision, and Core Values Mission Baltimore City Community College provides quality, affordable, and accessible education, meeting the professional and personal goals of a diverse population, changing lives, and building communities. Vision Baltimore City Community College is an innovator in providing quality career pathways and educational opportunities for a diverse population of learners to exceed the challenges of an ever-changing competitive workforce and environment. Core Values These core values represent the most important underlying principles and beliefs that are the basis for the vision, strategies, plans, policies, and actions of Baltimore City Community College. Integrity – Unwavering adherence to a strict moral and ethical standard. Respect – Showing genuine concern and regard for the dignity of others while practicing civility, accepting, appreciating, and supporting individual differences. Diversity – Recognizing, accepting, appreciating, and supporting individual differences and lifestyles. Teaching – Impacting knowledge, skills, and values that are essential to the success of the individual and growth of the community. Learning – Gaining knowledge, skills, and understanding that are useful to the individual and the college community by promoting intellectual curiosity. Excellence – Providing excellent teaching, student services, customer services and community engagement. Leadership – Empowering, nurturing, and inspiring individuals to be leaders in their own sphere. Professionalism – Adhering to the highest standard of customer service.