| Popularly known as the 'Harvard of the Hill'; the | | | | courses for the nursing students. One year or even |
| community college - Berkshire - is situated in Pittsfield, | | | | shorter certificate programs attend to students willing |
| Massachusetts, United States of America. It was set | | | | to increase employment opportunities in less time. |
| up in 1960 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, | | | | Library |
| and also has a branch in Great Barrington. With | | | | The library opened in 1960, occupied the present |
| numerous associate degrees, online degrees and | | | | campus position, in 1972. It is named after the noted |
| certificate programs, the institute offers plenty of | | | | author Jonathan Edwards. Apart from a vast |
| education opportunities to the students all over the | | | | collection of journals, newspapers, books, CDs, DVDs |
| world. | | | | and magazines; the library aids the research |
| Degrees and Programs | | | | conducted in the college. In addition to this, there are |
| There are 12 certificate programs, 35 associate | | | | orientation programs available for the interested |
| degrees and 44 plus academic programs available in | | | | students. The library maintains an official website too. |
| the college. In addition to an associate degree, the | | | | Other Important Bodies |
| institute also offers a transfer program to smooth | | | | The environment lovers have formed the |
| the transit of students to other colleges, if desired. | | | | Environment Conservation Club, Diversity Club, G.I.R.O. |
| The associate degrees are provided in arts, applied | | | | (Global Issues Resource Organization) to enhance the |
| science, business administration, biology, computer | | | | environment awareness and conservation of natural |
| information systems, criminal justice, environmental | | | | resources. All these bodies have 2400 plus students |
| science, foreign languages, hospitality services and | | | | as members, coming from 20 plus countries, to study |
| performing arts. The distance education department | | | | in Berkshire Community College. |
| offers online education through a wide range of online | | | | Students are quite comfortable in the campus due to |
| courses, web-enhanced courses, hybrid courses and | | | | the other facilities available in the campus of |
| video-conferencing based courses. | | | | Berkshire like ATM, bookstore, daycare, fitness |
| There are foundation courses and general education | | | | center and a canteen. |