Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Welcome to BMCC


Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is a comprehensive community college committed to providing a premier learning environment and support for student success. Program areas include:


•  Career and Technical certificates and degrees
•  College transfer degrees
•  College preparatory and adult basic skills training
•  Workforce development programs
•  Continuing education
•  Community education
•  Early College Credit

BMCC offers students high-quality instruction, affordable tuition, small class sizes, and student support services such as tutoring, computer labs, academic advising, and disability accommodations.  
Though its taxing district comprises Baker, Morrow, and Umatilla counties, BMCC serves all of northeastern Oregon - including Grant, Union, and Wallowa counties - through its locations in Pendleton, Hermiston, Baker City, Milton-Freewater, Boardman, La Grande and John Day. In addition, BMCC provides selected on-site services to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. BMCC uses distance education learning modalities to serve residents throughout the region, as well as a small number of students from around the world.

On average, BMCC employs 250 full-time and part-time persons, with an annual payroll of more than $15 million. 
In 2017-2018, BMCC enrolled 7,354 students, of which more than 50% were seeking a certificate or associate’s degree. A total of 1,139 students received approximately $6.6 million in financial assistance in the form of federal and state assistance, scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, other assistance, and work-study jobs. Early College Credit classes are offered to area high school students; 11,250 credits were awarded to 1,340 students enrolled in college credit courses in 2017-2018. The growth and sophistication of technology has expanded the number of courses offered via distance learning to more than 380; 1,505 students took at least one distance learning course in 2017-2018.

Typical of community college student populations, the average age of all BMCC students is 31. Student demographic data rely on self-reporting: 35% of students identified themselves as belonging to minority populations, and 5.5% students identified themselves as veterans. Class size is generally fewer than 30 students.

President’s Welcome

On behalf of the faculty and staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the BMCC family. Whether you are joining us for college preparation, to earn a degree or certificate, gain technical training or assistance with workforce development, or for personal enrichment or self-improvement, we look forward to helping you find success at BMCC. To assist you in achieving your goals, BMCC offers an extensive advising program that is structured to facilitate a smooth transition into college life and to chart a course toward the accomplishment of your educational objectives. BMCC provides guidance in identifying financial aid and scholarship options to help you afford your education. Please take advantage of these services and schedule an appointment with an advisor soon - it will greatly improve the quality and value of your time at BMCC. Our faculty and staff are committed to putting Students First. I also encourage you to enjoy your time at BMCC. We offer a variety of team sports, clubs, student government-sponsored events and cultural activities to enrich your experience and bring you closer to your fellow students and community. In the coming academic year, I look forward to meeting you and helping to make your experience at BMCC educationally and personally rewarding.

Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, President

(541) 278-5951 | dbailey@bluecc.edu