Butler County Community College (BC3) is a

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in Butler Township,

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. It also offers courses in Cranberry Township, as well as in Lawrence, Mercer, and Jefferson counties. Over 100,000 students have attended.

Locations

* Main campus in Butler Township * BC3 @ Cranberry in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania * BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing in

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* BC3 @ Linden Pointe in

Hermitage, Pennsylvania Hermitage is a city in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,230 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the largest city in Mercer County. It is located about northeast of Youngstown and abo ...

* BC3 @ Brockway in

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* BC3 @ Armstrong in Ford City, Pennsylvania Students are able to take courses at multiple campuses if convenient. The 2011 spring semester is the first semester that the Upper Allegheny campus(es) offered courses. In September 2021, college administrators broke ground on a new campus facility in Ford City.

Academics

BC3 offers certificates and 2-year degrees in the fields of business, nursing and health, humanities and social sciences, and science and technology. The college is institutionally accredited by the

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. Specific programs are accredited by: *

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(ACEN) * American Association of Medical Assistants

Notable alumni

* Timothy L. Pesci (A.S. 1972) – Pennsylvania State Representative 1989–2000

References

External links

Official website
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