Student Spotlight

“I made a point to mention the work program in every interview I had. The program separates BC grads from most candidates in regards to work ethic and experiences.”

Tim Gould, 06’
Secondary Education Major

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Welcome to Blackburn College

At Blackburn College, our purpose is to provide the best possible educational and developmental experiences for our students, at the best value.

Blackburn is a place where…

• You will be challenged inside and outside the classroom.
• Professors get to know you by name.
• You will be called on to participate around campus and the community.
• You will feel like an essential partner in making this college work.

Blackburn is one of only seven Work Colleges in the nation, but our mission goes well beyond just preparing people for jobs. We prepare you to lead. Our approach is best described by Lloyd Averill...

He said the job of colleges and universities is to “…assist students in clarifying who they are, what and whom they care about, what they have a talent to do, what kind of a world it is into which they have been thrust, and where and how that being and caring and doing can change the world in the direction of their own highest aspiration for it.”

In addition to an “education that works,” we provide you with opportunities – opportunities to participate on-campus, in the community and across the nation.

Blackburn is much more than a college. We are a community dedicated to learning and challenging each person to be his or her best. We are all on the road to providing greater self- knowledge, wisdom and growth. This is the essence of a Blackburn education and our work together. We want to put the tools of skill, knowledge and wisdom into student’s hands to bring a better world into being.