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Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer to Join »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ as Executive Director of Workforce and Community Education

Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, who was elected to two terms as mayor before announcing she would not seek reelection, will begin her employment at the College in early February.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Helps BCArc Provide Better Mouth Care Training

Two »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ faculty members recently offered "train the trainer" sessions at »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ County Arc highlighting the importance of oral hygiene in the population they serve. Read more!

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ to Benefit from New MASSGrant Financial Aid Program

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ is one of 15 community colleges across the Commonwealth that will benefit from a historic financial aid expansion recently approved by Governor Maura Healey's administration. 

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ to Participate in Space Flight Experiment

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ has been selected by the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program's Mission 18 to participate in a microgravity research experiment headed to the International Space Station.

Associate Degree in Nursing Program at »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Receives National Accreditation

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ's ADN program was recently granted full, continuing accreditation by the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Learn more.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Program Receives National Accreditation

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ announces its Health Information Management Certificate Program has received accreditation from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP).

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ's Medical Coding Program Approved by the PCAP Council

The PCAP approval identifies coding education programs that have been evaluated by a peer review process against national minimum standards for entry-level coding professionals. Read more!

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Sees Significant Increase in Enrolled Students

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ reports an increase in students from 1,367 in 2022 to 1,601 in 2023, representing an increase of 17.1% -- the largest percent increase in students since the institution started tracking this metric in 1991.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Expresses Gratitude Over Passage of State Budget 

Higher education in the Commonwealth has been given a boost with the passage of the state's $56.2 billion budget, which includes several programs designed to increase access to education for all residents

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Signs Articulation Agreement with William James College

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ announces the signature of an articulation agreement with William James College (WJC) in Newton, Massachusetts, allowing »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ students to transfer seamlessly to WJC.