BCCC Adds 6 New Majors, Including Brewing

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks County Community College will introduce six new programs of study this fall.

The new programs include:

• Brewing & Fermentation Science Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree
• Business AAS degree
• Data Science Associate of Science (AS) degree
• Dance Associate of Arts (AA) degree
• Baking & Pastry certificate
• Business Analytics certificate

Most fall courses remain online or remote due to the coronavirus pandemic.

While the Data Science and Dance degrees are designed to transfer to a four-year college or university, the other new programs will help students enter a specific occupation upon completion, according to Provost Lisa Angelo.

“Most of our occupational programs are generated in response to our community partners and advisory boards who tell us when there is a need for workers in a particular industry,” Angelo said. “For transfer programs, our Admissions office or our Transfer and Advising office will note that students are asking for a particular program to match what they want to study at a four-year school.”

According to the college, it's the only in the region to offer a Brewing & Fermentation Science AAS degree.

The 60-65 credit program trains students in the biochemistry and microbiology principles that convert fermentable sugars into beer, along with the cost-analysis and manufacturing skills required for brewing. Some coursework requires travel to local brewing facilities, and students must be at least 21 years old before taking certain brewing courses in the final year of the program.

The six new programs are among more than 80 majors that lead to either an associate degree or certificate at the public, two-year college.

Registration is underway for the fall semester, with most courses offered completely online and through remote instruction. Most courses begin Aug. 26, with additional courses starting Sept. 14 and Oct. 19. Tuition is $165 a credit for Bucks County residents.

To learn more, visit bucks.edu/fall.

In other news, Guide to Online Schools named Bucks the top community college in the state for online associate degrees and certificates. The website cited the total of 21 degrees and six certificates offered fully online, and the access to online support services.