Admission
Welcome to BC3! We are happy that you joining us at one of our 6 campus locations or taking courses online. If you would like to make an in-person or virtual appointment with one of the Admissions representatives at the Butler Main Campus, feel free to visit our Bookings page. We look forward to helping you navigate your journey as a Pioneer!
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- I have not applied to BC3 or have only taken BC3 courses in high school
- I have applied to or attended BC3 less than one academic year* ago
- I have applied to or attended BC3 more than one academic year* ago
- I have attended another college or university
You are a first time student!
Apply for admission to BC3 and pay a one-time, non-refundable $25.00 application fee. *High school programming students are exempt from the fee. You can Apply Online or Apply by Mail
High school students who would like to take courses prior to graduation visit High School Programming
You are a continuing student!
No need to re-apply. Please follow the link below to login into MyBC3 and register for class! Feel free to connect with an advisor if you need help and make sure your contact information is up to date.
* An academic year spans fall, spring, and summer.
You are a returning student!
You will need to update your application, but do not have to pay the $25.00 application fee again.
* An academic year spans fall, spring, and summer.
Transfer Students: I want to transfer from another college or university to BC3
Guest Students: I want to take credit classes at BC3 while maintaining enrollment at another college or universityApply Online:
Complete BC3's online application. Follow the directions carefully and if you are a first-time applicant, be prepared to pay the one time, non-refundable application fee of $25 by credit or debit card.
Apply by Mail:
Download, print, and mail the .pdf version or contact the Admissions Office to request an application be sent to your home address.
Please return applications to the following address:
Admissions Office
Butler County Community College
P.O. Box 1203
Butler, PA 16003
Transcript Requirements
High School or GED®/HiSET®
All students are required to submit a final, official high school transcript or a GED®/HiSET® test score (if applicable) to the Admissions Office.
High school seniors should delay sending an official transcript until the have graduated. An emailed or faxed copy from you or the high school is not considered an official copy and therefore will not be attached to your student record, but may be used for placement testing exemptions.
Official transcripts or test scores can be sent through a secure, electronic third-party system from institution to institution or by postal mail in a sealed envelope from the high school directly to:
College or University
Students transferring credits from another college or university, military, AP, or CLEP exam scores to BC3 are required to submit a final, official transcript from their previous institution(s) or organization to the Records and Registration Office for evaluation.
Official transcripts or test scores can be sent through a secure, electronic third-party system from institution to institution or by postal mail in a sealed envelope from the college/university, College Board, or organization directly to:
Guest students maintaining enrollment at another college/university who want to take a class(es)
at BC3 toward degree requirements at their home institution will be asked to submit an unofficial transcript only for courses that have a pre-requisite to gueststudent@bc3.edu.
Do you need more information? Feel free to email us or call us at 724-284-8501