Transfer and Articulation Center
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 233
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The Transfer and Articulation Center provides services to assist students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and earn a bachelor’s degree. The Center is responsible for establishing partnerships with four-year college and universities to ensure that BCCC has formalized articulation agreements.
Transfer programs and services support a seamless transition by explaining the transfer process, exploring transfer options based on the student’s academic and career interests, collaborating with advisors to develop an academic plan, and discussing scholarship opportunities. The coordinator also serves as a resource in the event a receiving transfer institution does not accept a course the student has successfully completed. The Transfer and Articulation Center is available to all current and former BCCC students.
Contact the Center to:
- plan necessary steps to transfer
- understand articulation agreements
- research institution that meet your needs
- navigate the application and admissions process
- reverse transfer credits back to BCCC
- review courses equivalencies and transfer programs using ARTSYS
Bookstore
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 013
410-462-8484
Regular Bookstore Hours
Monday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NOTE: Saturday hours 9:00am-1:00pm the first and second week of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Center for Academic Achievement (Tutoring)
Liberty Campus
Main Office: Main Building, Room 117
410-209-2377
www.bccc.edu/tutoring
The Center for Academic Achievement (CAA) is a multi-center academic service providing BCCC students tutoring and academic support in attaining course-specific knowledge and developing the skills necessary to become independent, engaged learners.
Tutoring services are provided free of charge, and CAA staff are available online and in-person to assist with attaining academic goals. Students can login to Canvas and connect with a tutor or visit any of the tutoring centers.
Tutoring Center Locations:
- Writing: MNB 102
- Math: MNB 104
- Science: LSB 302
- Business, Accounting and Technology: MNB 320
The CAA also provides a range of learning environments and resources to promote success:
- Individual and small group tutoring
- Online tutoring
- Assistance with forming study groups
- Academic coaching
- Study skills workshops
- Learning spaces equipped with computer and study stations, textbooks, manipulatives, scientific models, and hands-on laboratories
Complete College Baltimore
Academic Affairs Division
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 323-B
410-462-7728, 410-462-7691
Complete College Baltimore at Baltimore City Community College supports and empowers learners to succeed as community college graduates, university transfer students, and career professionals.
Complete College Baltimore prepares students through:
- individualized, dedicated advisors and faculty members;
- career and employment support;
- free use of textbooks;
- guaranteed 2-year course schedule;
- smaller class sizes;
- monthly bus passes;
- support transferring to a 4-year university; and,
- tuition waivers for eligible students.
Computer and Information Technology Services and Labs
The College offers many free computer-related services to students and faculty. Registered students receive their own e-mail account which can be accessed from computers in the library and at the open computer labs. Knowledgeable staff members at these labs offer students technical assistance.
BCCC has instituted state-of-the-art multi-user and microcomputer-based applications utilizing various systems. Nearly all of the College’s existing computer labs have internet access and connectivity to the College’s data center through high-speed fiber optics cabling.
The Business, Accounting and Technology Lab, located in MNB 320, has state-of-the-art computers to support the courses taught in the business disciplines, including: business, accounting, business computer applications, computer literacy, and computer information systems. Call 410-462-7417 for hours of operation.
Disability Support Services Center
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 260
Voice: 410-462-8585; Fax: 410-462-8556;
TTY: 410-462-8584
The Disability Support Services Center (DSSC) provides students and faculty with assistance and information for meeting the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and integrating students with disabilities into Baltimore City Community College. The DSSC facilitates the implementation of reasonable accommodations and services for students who self-identify as having a documented disability. Documentation of a disability is utilized to determine the need for, and type of, special aids or adaptations may be helpful on campus. Accommodative services are rendered based on the students’ documented needs and are determined through an interactive process. Prospective students with disabilities are advised to contact the Disability Support Services Center as early as possible to ensure timely provision of reasonable accommodations, which might include alternative testing arrangements, recording lectures, adaptive equipment, interpreters, or specialized computer hardware and software.
English Language Instruction
Harbor Location
410-986-5434
410-986-5462
English Language Instruction (ELI) offers a comprehensive series of English courses for immigrants, international students and others who want to get a college academic certificate, degree or improve their language skills for professional development or personal enrichment.BCCC has a USCIS approved ESL Pathways program, allowing the college to issue I-20 visas to international students who choose to enroll full time. New students take a placement test at BCCC’s testing center located at the Liberty Campus. The resulting placement recommendation indicates the student’s English proficiency level.
Academic Track
Academic Track courses are in the core areas of grammar, reading,listening,speaking, and writing. Available from intermediate through advanced levels, they satisfy the requirements for entry into credit courses for students seeking a college degree, As they are equivalent to the RENG courses for native english speakers. Successful completion of both required 82-level courses qualifies a student for ENG 101 .International students who want language instruction to pursue a college degree must enroll in Academic Track courses. Other applicants studying English for career objectives or personal enrichment may enroll in Academic Track courses also.
Food Services
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 107
410-462-7429
At the BCCC Liberty Campus, the BCCC Café features a variety of options that includes salads, soups and daily specials. Currently the Cafeteria is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m during the course of the year.
In addition to the Liberty Campus Café, vending machines are located at the Liberty Campus on the ground floor of the Main Building, the first floor of the Nursing Building, and the first floor of the PEC.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Liberty Campus
Physical Education Center (PEC), Room 116
410-462-8320
BCCC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MDJUCO). BCCC sponsors five sports at the Division I level that include: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s cross country and women’s volleyball.
Judicial Affairs and Title IX
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 212
410-462-7782
The Vice President for Student Affairs or its designee is responsible for administrating a campus-wide student disciplinary system, which is student-centered and is based on educational and developmental principles. We strive to uphold community standards while respecting the rights of each student in the community. Our Student Code of Conduct embraces the principles of integrity, compassion, empathy, understanding, objectivity, civility and respect.
Library
Liberty Campus
Bard Library
410-462-8400
The Bard Library, located on the Liberty Campus, is open day, evening and Saturday hours. Specific opening hours are posted on the BCCC website, Library pages. Online access to e-books and e-journals is available to BCCC students, faculty and staff on a 24/7 basis once they have logged on to Canvas, the College’s Learning Management System.
Students are encouraged to obtain their BCCC photo ID card from Public Safety as soon as possible. Many library services require students to present their BCCC ID card.
The BCCC collection contains information in both print and digital formats. The digital collection includes e-books, streaming videos, and full-text journals, magazines and newspapers. Some current textbooks are available for limited use. The Bard Library is a member of the Maryland Interlibrary Loan program and can request resources not available in the Library’s collection.
The Bard Library provides access to technology resources including computers, scanners, laptops, copiers and headphones for use in the library. The Microsoft Office Suite is available on all library computers and laptops.
The Library provides a variety of learning spaces for individual and group studying. There are seven group study rooms, all equipped with whiteboards. Two of these are equipped with large monitors for use with laptop computers. Group study rooms may be reserved by students, faculty and staff up to one week in advance.
The staff of the Bard Library can provide assistance with research assignments and projects. When the library is closed, students may obtain the assistance of a librarian though BCCC LibChat. A link to this service is available on the Library website.
Media Services
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 116
410-462-8250
Media Services provides a range of services for the college and its constituents from equipment loan to the technical aspects of classroom technology and event support. We offer media production services and our Media Production Lab is equipped with workstations for scanning, CD-R and DVD-R burning, graphics manipulation, and audio/video editing. Our primary responsibility is to assure that classroom technology is functional, easy to use, and supports the variety of teaching approaches adopted by end users. In addition to classroom support, Media Services serves an essential role in providing technical AV support for campus sponsored events, whether in person or virtual. Media Services staff members maintain audio-visual equipment and schedule its use.
Parking
A parking permit is required to park on the Liberty Campus. Faculty, students, and staff who park on campus must obtain a parking hangtag by registering with the Public Safety Office. A current college ID and valid vehicle registration are required to purchase a hangtag.
The parking fee per semester is $25 for full-time students; $15 for part-time students; $45 for full-time faculty and staff; $30 for Skilled Service Staff; $25 for adjunct faculty and staff.
For more information, pick up the Parking Rules and Information booklet from Public Safety, Liberty Main 058, 410-462-7700, or Harbor Bard 103, 410-986-5500.
Parking at UM BioPark (BCCC Life Sciences Institute)
Students enrolled in the BCCC Life Sciences Institute Biotechnology degree programs have two options for parking:
- Parking is available on the street for $1.00 per hour (4 hour maximum)
- Parking is available on the sixth floor or above for student for $2/day with BCCC ID in Garage One located at 1 North Poppleton Street (at the corner of West Baltimore and Poppleton Streets). The garage closes at 10pm.
Phi Theta Kappa (Theta Alpha Chapter)
Liberty Campus
410-209-2377
Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society founded in 1918, promotes scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship. The society is recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official international honor society for two-year colleges. BCCC’s Theta Alpha Chapter is the oldest established chapter in Maryland. Students invited to membership must:
- be enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program
- have accumulated 24 credits (international students must have 12 credits at BCCC)
- have a minimum GPA of 3.4
- have earned no grade lower than a D (excluding developmental coursework)
Members must be active in chapter events and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to continue membership eligibility.
Promise Academy
Main Building, Room 155
410-462-7406
Purpose
The Promise Academy at Baltimore City Community College serves as a comprehensive learning community which provides students with the necessary tools for success in their first level of developmental courses. Promise Academy offers various support services central to student achievement paving a pathway for continuous matriculation and College completion.
Mission
The mission of the Promise Academy is to prepare students for success in College through intensive first level developmental courses, tutoring, advising, and the creation of learning communities comprised of faculty, staff, tutors, and advisors who are committed to the full development and support of students during their experience at BCCC.
Vision
To ensure wrap-around services and academic support that are coordinated with the students’ needs. Additionally, Promise Academy seeks to provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff with a continuous training model, which will available to faculty and staff beyond the training sessions that are now offered.
Program Features:
This is a one-time scholarship that pays for course and course materials.
Support Services that include:
- Comprehensive Learning Communities
- Embedded Tutoring
- One-on-one meetings
- Academic Advising
- Academic Accountability
- Workshops
Criteria include:
- ACCUPLACER scores recommend placement into course MAT 80 (MAT 086 ) or ENG 80 (REN 091 ).
- Mandatory attendance at the Promise Academy Student Information Session
Public Safety
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 058
410-462-7700
The Public Safety Office is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for the College community. The Public Safety Offices at the main campus is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
ID Booth Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
After hours service is available through the Public Safety Command Center (Room 56)
The Public Safety Office also issues college IDs and parking hangtags for the College community. Every BCCC student must have a valid College ID and present the ID to any College official upon request. ID services are available during Arena Registration at the Public Safety Office at the Liberty Campus, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Registration Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. At all other times, ID services are available from Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A copy of the student’s paid bill and personal identification is required for a new ID or the validation of a returning student’s ID.
Emergency telephones are placed in strategic locations around the Liberty Campus and the Harbor location. All emergency phones direct-dial to the Department of Public Safety Office. Grey emergency phones are located in the lobbies of buildings at the Liberty Campus and the Harbor location. Emergency phones are located near parking and the outside of several building on the Liberty Campus.
In addition, the Public Safety Office maintains an escort service upon request.
Personal property found on campus is turned over to the Public Safety Office, where it can be claimed with proper identification.
Preventive Dentistry Clinic
Liberty Campus
Life Sciences Building, Room 110
410-462-7712
The Preventive Dentistry Clinic is available to all BCCC students, their families, and faculty as well as members of the community. It is staffed by students and professional faculty who provide dental cleanings, x-rays, and other preventive services for nominal fees. Head Start children and seniors from the community are routinely seen in the Clinic.
Shuttle
410-462-7700
The College operates a free shuttle service between the Liberty Campus, Harbor, and BioPark locations on a regular hour and half hour schedule during the fall and spring semesters from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Modified hours are in effect when classes are not in session (for example, spring and winter recess). The shuttle schedule also changes for summer sessions.
Office of Student Life and Engagement
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 09E
410-462-8385
The Office of Student Life and Engagement (SLE) provides a comprehensive cultural, social, diverse, recreational, health and wellness, and intellectual environment for the entire College community.
The Office of Student Life and Engagement:
- Assists students in integrating formal classroom learning with informal learning and providing out-of-classroom learning experiences through Civic Engagement and Community Outreach opportunities.
- Provides student involvement as planners, organizers, or leaders in various programs, clubs and organizations, student publications, and large-scale events.
- Offers extra and co-curricular programming, workshops and conferences related to leadership development sponsored through the Student Government Association and the Student Leadership Program.
- Offers leadership development through executive board positions in clubs and organizations.
We value community, collaboration, and inclusion; and encourage programming in the elements of the Wellness Wheel-social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, financial, physical, occupations, and environment.
Email: studentlife@bccc.edu
Student Government Association
Student Government Association (SGA)
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 09B
410-462-8361
The student body (also called General Body) is known as the Associated Students of Baltimore City Community College. All registered students are members of the Associated Students and should exercise their rights as members. The member board of the Associated Students is known as the Student Government Association (SGA). Its purposes is to promote the academic, cultural, and social growth of the student body; provide experience in the principles and practices of democratic government; and appropriate monies supplied by the Student Activity Fee. Anyone interested in applying for an Executive Board position should contact SGA representatives.
Student Success Center/Academic Advising
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 020
410-462-8555
The Student Success Center (SSC) provides comprehensive advising services that empower students to realize their potential and make appropriate academic decisions.
Advisors empower students by:
- Strengthening students’ understanding of and commitment to their educational goal.
- Connecting students to support services to overcome barriers.
- Assist students with developing educational plans compatible with their life goals.
- Helping students interpret degree requirements and choose the most suitable academic alternatives.
- Monitor academic progress and recommend appropriate resources related to academic and career success.
Student Success Advisors are assigned to one or more Career Pathways based on their program of study. Throughout the academic year, services are available to help students with academic planning, career advising, transfer advising, completion advising, financial aid appeals (Satisfactory Academic Progress), and personal concerns. They also provide academic success support for; students on Academic Warning, Academic Probation or returning from Academic Dismissal status. Programming is provided to assist students with their adjustment to college life and guidance with important transitions.
Student Support and Wellness Services
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 260
410-462-8328
Student Support and Wellness Services (SSWS) provides free and confidential counseling to currently enrolled BCCC students who may want extra support with personal concerns affecting their academic success and general happiness. Students decide what they wish to focus on in counseling and collaborate with the counselor to develop goals to enhance their experience at BCCC and within other areas of the student’s life. Common mental health concerns addressed in counseling include stress, life planning and decision making, anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, grief and loss, self-esteem, and any other issue in which a student would like to improve for personal growth.
Workshops and classroom presentations are also conducted to help students and staff be mindful of how taking care of their mental health can improve their success and well-being. Topics such as test anxiety, time management, stress reduction, communication, and kinesthetic learning are offered on a monthly basis. SSWS is available to take requests from students and staff for topics and times workshops are offered. Private groups/workshops are conducted upon request
TRIO: Student Support Services
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 023
410-462-8396
The TRIO Student Support Services Program (SSS), funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is dedicated to empowering eligible BCCC students for academic, career, and post-college success. Employing a strength-based and holistic approach, participants receive guidance, support, and motivation, ensuring they possess the tools for a well-rounded, engaging, and successful college experience.
Program services and resources are available to eligible U.S. citizens or permanent residents who demonstrate a need for academic support to achieve graduation and transfer goals. Students must also meet at least one of the following criteria: income eligibility, first-generation college student, or a student with a disability. The program assesses eligible students’ potential for the attainment of a certificate or associate degree and transfer to a four-year institution within three years of entering the program.
SSS aims to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates by providing personalized counseling, peer support, and a comprehensive suite of services, including tutoring, academic advising, financial literacy education, financial aid assistance, book awards, Grant Aid, workshops, academic/cultural enrichment activities, and transfer services.
TRIO: Upward Bound Math and Science Program
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 023
410-462-2375
The TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science program is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating Baltimore City high school students. The goal of the program is to help program participants recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in math and science and ultimately in careers in the math and science profession. BCCC Upward Bound Math and Science program consists of Saturday sessions, STEM-focused academic activities, and cultural events, college tours, an intensive six-week summer residential program, and a college bridge program. At the heart of the program is academic study in science, math, engineering, and biotechnology. Additional coursework in English composition, computer literacy, study skills, and leadership training supplement the academic services. Individual and group counseling, mentorship and financial aid information is readily available. Other services include workshops and seminars to encourage parental involvement, social-emotional wellness, civic engagement, and community service.
Vocational Support Services
Liberty Campus
Main Building, Room 121J
410-462-7601
Vocational Support Services (VSS) provides Career and Technical Education (CTE) students with tools for academic success through workshops and individualized sessions. The Retention Specialist helps students identify learning strengths, target areas for improvement, and build the skills for successful learning and attainment of educational goals. The student and Retention Specialist work with faculty and other campus support services to identify barriers to success and develop strategies to help the student effectively manage the demands of college studies.
VSS offers a variety of services and student success workshops for CTE students. Services and workshops provided are:
- Connections to Tutoring Support
- Vocational/Career Support
- Better Student Workshops
- Learning Strategies
- Goal Setting/Time Management
- Effective Study Skills
- Assessments of Learning Styles and Test Taking Skills
- Math Anxiety/Test Anxiety
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