The Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) dates its origins to the Baltimore Junior College, founded as part of the Baltimore City Public School System in 1947 to offer post-high school education for returning World War II veterans. In 1967, the College was renamed the Community College of Baltimore and restructured as an independent institution of the City of Baltimore government.

Through its wide range of degree and certificate programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities at all levels to the citizens of Baltimore and the state of Maryland that enable students to obtain good jobs, transfer to four-year colleges, or take short-term training to upgrade their skills or acquire new ones.

BCCC offers continuing education programs such as General Educational Development (GED), which prepares students to take the Tests of General Educational Development administered by the Maryland State Department of Education in order to acquire a Maryland High School Diploma; English As a Second Language (ESL) training; and Adult Basic Education (ABE), which provides literacy skills. The College is committed to enhancing the economic prospects of Baltimore’s citizens through computer literacy and knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies aimed at 21st century employment.

In addition, BCCC offers continuing education programs such as General Educational Development (GED). It prepares students to take the Tests of General Educational Development administered by the Maryland State Department of Education in order to acquire a Maryland High School Diploma; English As a Second Language (ESL) training; and Adult Basic Education (ABE), which provides literacy skills. The College is dedicated to improving the economic prospects of Baltimore’s citizens through computer literacy and knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies aimed at 21st century employment.

Admissions
The Office of Admissions, Recruitment and Orientation provides services, programs and information designed to help students meet their educational goals, including:1) determining of student's academic goals and developing educational plan; 2) exploring BCCC’s various program offerings, learning more about the enrollment process including Testing, Financial Aid, Advising and Registration.

Financial Aid
Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is dedicated to helping students and their families remove the financial obstacles that might hamper students from attending college. BCCC takes part in most major Federal and State programs. Moreover, BCCC has 14 different categories of institutional scholarships, as well as a variety of Foundation scholarships.

Student financial aid is offered in the forms of grants, scholarships, loans, benefits, or employment opportunities provided to help students meet their educational expenses. As a rule, financial aid is provided by private foundations, Federal and State governments, and by colleges and universities.