Blue Mountain Community College
Higher EducationOregon, United States201-500 Employees
Blue Mountain Community College, based in Pendleton, Oregon, serves northeastern Oregon through campuses in Pendleton, Hermiston, Baker City, Milton-Freewater, Boardman, and John Day. It offers a comprehensive range of programs, including professional technical certificates and degrees, college transfer degrees, college prep and adult basic skills training, workforce development, continuing education, and community education. The institution emphasizes accessible learning with small class sizes, affordable tuition, and strong student support, including tutoring, academic advising, and disability accommodations, with distance education extending its reach regionally and beyond. BMCC serves students across Baker, Grant, Morrow, and Umatilla counties and provides on-site services to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. It positions itself as a regional community college focused on practical training, transfer pathways, and lifelong learning within the higher education landscape. A recent development is a partnership with Beefnw to offer hands-on agricultural education for local high school students, reflecting the college's engagement with industry needs.