BCC to Offer High Schoolers Free Communications Course
PITTSFIELD, MA — Berkshire Community College (BCC) invites Berkshire County high school students to apply for a free Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (COM-104) course and earn three credits towards their college education.
Taught by Interim Dean of Teaching and Learning Innovation Tattiya Maruco, the course will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 14 and concluding Dec. 21. The hybrid course combines in-person meetings with online coursework.
Students learn how to actively build strategies for effective interpersonal communication with a diverse audience, conflict management and self-advocacy by experimenting with language, non-verbal cues and the art of listening. Classes feature presentations, active projects, guest speakers and discussions.
To meet eligibility, participants must be Berkshire County high school students that have a minimum 2.7 GPA or a college-level reading and writing placement by Accuplacer, an assessment test used to determine skill level in mathematics, reading and writing. While the class is open to all grades, freshmen and sophomores must placed by Accuplacer.
The communications course is part of a larger Early College program at BCC. Eligible high school students may take up to 15?credits this fall, academic schedules permitting. Three options are offered within the program:
- Bridge to College: Available to high school seniors only, this option offers waived tuition and fees for one course per year.
- Concurrent: Students enroll in a high school course approved for BCC college credit.
- Dual Enrollment: High school students enroll in a BCC college course. Normal tuition and fees are waived.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis?until classes begin on Sept. 6, 2022. Early registration is recommended as class sizes are limited. For more information, including helpful webinars, resources and how to apply, visit?www.berkshirecc.edu/
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