About BC3
Welcome to BC3
BC3 is more than a college—it’s a community. Nestled on 329 scenic acres in Butler, Pennsylvania, BC3 serves nearly 4,000 credit students across six convenient locations and online. Recognized as the No. 1 community college in Pennsylvania by Niche.com for 2025, we’re committed to your success—whether you’re launching a career, planning to transfer, or continuing your education.
Accreditations
Middle States Association
Butler County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. (267-284-5011)
www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary
of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Butler County Community College is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. (ACBSP) for the offering of all business and information technology programs that culminate
in the Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science Degrees.
BC3 Physical Therapist Assistant Program
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Butler County Community College is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac
Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email:
accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.
Nursing Program Approval and Accreditation
Butler County Community College's Nursing Program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The Associate Degree RN program at Butler County Community College at the Butler Campus
located in Butler Pennsylvania and the Associate Degree RN program at the Brockway
Instructional Site in Brockway, PA is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission
for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326,
(404) 975-5000, www.acenursing.org. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN board of Commissioners for
the Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
BC3 is Pioneer Proud
BC3 has been selected by Niche.com as the No. 1 community college in Pennsylvania
for 2025! This top honor is the 10th for BC3 since 2015. The college was ranked No.
1 for 2023 and 2022 by Niche; for 2023, 2022, 2020 and 2017 by BestColleges.com; and for 2019, 2017 and 2015 by
Schools.com. Read more
BC3 was among the first schools in Pennsylvania to receive the inaugural Hunger-Free
Campus designation in 2022. This designation recognizes institutions that have taken
measures to address student hunger. Read more
BC3 has the highest salary-to-cost ratio among 43 regional colleges and universities
according to the U.S. Department of Education’s 2018 College Scorecard. Read More
BC3 scored higher than 100 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania in distance education
by OnlineColleges.com, a reliable resource for information about online colleges and degree programs. Read more
BC3 has been designated a Military Friendly School for the eighth time since 2013
by VIQTORY, publisher of G.I. Jobs and a leader in connecting the military and civilian worlds.
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BC3’s Rho Phi Chapter is designated as a 5-Star Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society. Read more
The CCLC’s Outdoor Nature Classroom, Green Garden Park, has earned national certification
as a Nature Explore Classroom from Dimensions Educational Research Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation. Read more