Blue Mountain Community College

Since we first opened our doors forty-five years ago, thousands of students have received degrees from our institution. We annually serve almost 900 full-time students and more than 9,600 students who take classes on a part-time basis.

Training outstanding citizens and leaders is a continuing priority for our faculty. Our full-time and part-time faculty members are the heart of our institution. At BMCC, all classes are taught by highly qualified experts in their subjects, not by teaching fellows or graduate assistants. Most instructors hold master’s or doctoral degrees in their discipline and/or vocational certificates in their area of expertise. In addition, instructors have a broad range of experience in their subject areas that makes classroom and laboratory instruction applicable to the real world.
The faculty and staff at Blue Mountain offer you a personal approach to your education. Our classes are small, yet dynamic, allowing for individualized attention and mastery of the subject, as well as for personal success. This personal approach to education extends beyond the classroom to include a variety of distance education options. Without leaving their homes, students may enroll in many course offerings through video courses, home study, our online Website, or live interactive television.

The BMCC service area covers approximately 18,000 square miles. Morrow, Umatilla, and Baker counties constitute BMCC’s tax district; and Wallowa and Grant counties contract with BMCC for educational services. Coordinators based in communities throughout the area, including Pendleton, Milton-Freewater, Hermiston, Boardman, Baker City, Ione, John Day, and Enterprise, assess their communities’ needs and build a schedule each term that addresses those needs. This approach keeps us linked to our communities and provides the localized service that they need.