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Admissions Office

Financial Aid Office

FINANCIAL AID RATE

74%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

15:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

12

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$4,551

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Multimedia Degree

In its most basic terms, Digital Communication and Multimedia is a field of study fusing art, technology, and business to arrive at products used for commercial purposes. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer multimedia degrees.

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Butler County Community College (BC3)

233 S Main St, Butler, PA

Butler County Community College, located in Butler, Pennsylvania, has been providing low cost educational alternatives to the Butler community for over 40 years. BC3 provides students with a comfortable educational atmosphere, and offers a variety of pr0ograms and services in order to ensure that it fulfills the needs of the community to the fullest. The course offerings at BC3 are not limited to college age students. Adult education courses, continuing education courses and free classes for senior citizens mean that there is something for everyone at BC3.

Academics

Butler County Community College offers a large number of programs for students to choose from. Some programs are designed to provide career oriented education and prepare students for work immediately after graduation, while others are designed to prepare a student for transfer into a four year institution. Associate degrees and certificates are offered through these programs.

Programs available include:

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at BC3 should complete and submit, via mail or online, their application along with the noted application fee. Once completed students will be asked to take a placement test, meet with an advisor and register for classes. Once completed, student must pay all tuition fees and purchase course materials, such as books, and attend the new student orientation.

Financial aid is available to eligible students through a variety of programs. Students interested in financial aid must register for a mybc3 email address, and if they qualify for financial aid will receive a debit card through which financial aid will be available. For more information on receiving financial aid students should visit the financial aid office on campus or view the information available on the school's website.

Students Enrolled in the Multimedia Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Butler County Community College offers an associate's degree program in multimedia.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male3
Female0

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
White3

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Multimedia program at Butler County Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give you an idea of the applicants Butler County Community College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, Butler County Community College may offer services to students including:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Student employment
  • Employment search assistance
  • Day care

Intercollegiate Athletics

BC3 is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division III classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Volleyball