Bunker Hill Community College
The Bunker Hill Community College Cambridge Satellite, located at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway, provides an accessible and affordable option for post-secondary education. The Cambridge Satellite offers evening classes that allow students to begin work towards an associate degree or a certificate in any of the wide variety of fields offered by the college. Past courses have included Computer Science, College Writing, Mathematics, Psychology, Accounting, Early childhood education and other disciplines.
Almost anyone can take classes at the Cambridge Satellite. However, students must take a computerized placement test at the Charlestown campus to register for English and math courses, and other courses may have prerequisites. For Massachusetts residents, the cost is $100 per credit. A typical course without a lab is three credits, or $300. Students who wish to earn a degree or certificate must apply for admission to the college. For more information about the Cambridge Satellite, call Susan Mintz at 617- 349-6234 or smintz@cambridgema.gov.
Link to Bunker Hill Community College: www.bhcc.mass.gov
Just A Start Cambridge Biomedical Careers Program
The Cambridge Biomedical Careers Program is a nine-month training program operated by Just A Start Corporation that qualifies graduates for entry-level jobs in biotechnology companies, hospitals, laboratories and research institutions. The training includes classes, tutoring, career planning and job placement. Academic classes are taught at Just A Start at 142 Cambridge Street in Charlestown. Biotechnology Laboratory Skills are taught at Bunker Hill Community College. Graduates are eligible for up to 18 college credits from Bunker Hill Community College. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, good reading and math skills, strong interest in the sciences, and the ability to attend classes full-time. There is no tuition for eligible Cambridge residents, although other students may be charged a small registration fee. For more information, call Just A Start at (617) 242-0562 and ask to speak to the Biomedical Program staff.
Resources for Providers of Employment, Education and Training Services:
ABE Planning Group
The Adult Basic Education Planning Group, was formed in October, 1999, to improve planning and coordination of educational services for adults and out-of-school youth in Cambridge. Among other activities, the ABE Planning Group helps to design and implement an annual assessment of the educational and support service needs of Cambridge residents. The group also publishes a comprehensive listing of Adult Basic Education and Literacy Programs in Cambridge, which can be viewed in pdf format at ABE List 2005.
Jobs Consortium
The Jobs Consortium is a group of job developers from Cambridge community-based organizations. These organizations are dedicated to assisting individuals with barriers to employment succeed in the workplace. Consortium members meet regularly to share job leads and resources to expand employment opportunities for their clients. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Susan Mintz at 617-349-6234 or smintz@cambridgema.gov.
