Guest Student Admission

Earn affordable college credits at BC3 and transfer them back to your home institution.

 

BC3 can help you stay on track toward earning your degree from another institution!

Will credits I earn from BC3 transfer?

Search for transferable courses.
PA Transfer and Articulation Center

When are courses offered?

Sessions begin on various dates throughout the fall and spring semester, including 5-week online fast track courses. BC3 also offers courses during winter and summer session on various dates.

What courses are offered?

View our credit schedule for upcoming course offerings in a variety of subject areas.

How do I enroll as a guest student at BC3?

If you have applied to BC3 as a guest student within the last 12 months (fall, spring, summer), there is no need to re-apply. Log in to the Student Portal and register for classes. 

Apply Online: Complete BC3's online application. Be prepared to pay the one time, non-refundable application fee of $25 by credit card or debit card if you are a first-time student.

Apply by Mail: Download, print, and mail the application or call the Admissions Office at 724-284-8501 to request that an application be sent to your home address.

Please mail to the following address: Office of Admissions, Butler County Community College, P.O. Box 1203, Butler, PA 16003

Note: Guest students are not eligible for financial aid.

Transcript Requirements

Guest students maintaining enrollment at another college or university are required to submit an unofficial transcript for courses that have a pre-requisite met at their home institution only.

Pre-requisites

Determine which courses you wish to take at BC3 and if they have a pre-requisite met at another college or university.

• If pre-requisite(s) is met at another college or university, obtain an unofficial transcript showing course is passed with a “C” or higher.
• If you have not met the English/Math pre-requisite(s), you may require placement testing. To determine if you do, call the Admissions Office at 724-284-8501.
• If the course has no pre-requisite, you may register online through the BC3 Student Portal or at any of our campus locations.

In some cases, the pre-requisite can be waived upon receipt of the unofficial transcript, allowing students to register online via the BC3 Student Portal. Please send unofficial transcripts to gueststudent@bc3.edu, along with the course number(s) you want to take and a phone number where you may be reached.

If you need assistance registering for courses, complete the Registration Form and send it along with Unofficial Transcripts to gueststudent@bc3.edu. 

An admissions representative will be in contact with you to confirm registration or next steps.