During its first 12 years, BCC was located in downtown Pittsfield in a former junior high school made available by the city. There, enrollment grew from 153 to 1,222 students. In 1972, the college moved to its present location occupying a magnificent 180-acre site four miles from the center of Pittsfield. Twelve years later, a satellite facility known as the South County Center opened in Great Barrington. Each year roughly 2,000 students enroll in day or evening credit courses at the main campus, off-campus sites, and/or online.

BCC's South County Center (SCC) is an extension site of our main campus located in Pittsfield, MA. SCC also delivers selected community education classes and professional development courses that enhance workforce skills.  Our Adult Learning Program, supported by a grant from the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, offers free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes as well as transition assistance for students preparing for the MA high school equivalency exam.