NACME, The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation committed to bringing the talents of African Americans, Hispanics and American Indians to the nation's engineering work force. The goal of this initiative is to facilitate the successful transition of students who begin in developmental mathematics at an Achieving the Dream,(AtD) community college into higher level mathematics courses, successful completion of the A.S. degree program in Engineering Science at the community college, and successful completion of the B.S. at a four year college. NACME believes that among those students who begin their community college careers in developmental mathematics are the future engineers needed to provide the scientific and engineering skills to solve the problems of energy independence, environmental sustainability, infrastructure replacement and many other pressing national issues.
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GOALS & OBJECTIVES
- NACME is the nation’s largest private provider of scholarships for underrepresented minority students in engineering.
- BHCC the largest community college in Massachusetts incorporates multi-cultural and international perspectives in its courses, programs and institutional climate.
- NACME has forged collaborations with non-profit organizations to provide pre-engineering study preparation and experiences for public school and community college students.
- BHCC offers 86 associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for successful employment and transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
- NACME creates opportunities for underrepresented minority youth to receive a strong education in the STEM disciplines, encouraging them to pursue engineering study, providing support for their efforts, and ensuring the successful graduate access to a potentially exciting and rewarding career.
- BHCC students are from 90 countries and students of color comprising 59% of the student population making BHCC is one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan colleges in New England
- Rising Juniors and Seniors: Students who will be in high school and hold a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- STEM: Students who have an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
- Minority Focus: Students receiving and/or benefiting from the use of the NACME funds are African American, Black, American Indian, and/or Latino women and men.
- Using kaleidoscopes & mandalas to practice recognizing patterns and design in the physical world
- Financial Need: Students selected have financial need. The tuition and supply of textbooks by NACME enables them to participate in the program.
- To complete as many as 11 STEM credits at BHCC. Credits received are supported by articulation agreements with Massachusetts state four-year colleges and universities.
- Concurrent enrollment at BHCC (one course) and a normal annual course load at an area high school.
- Exposure to the general college student population and involvement in a collegiate atmosphere that includes interactions with college students majoring in engineering and the sciences.
- Student support provided via the course instructor and the NACME advising team. Opportunity for meeting with faculty to discuss academic and professional issues will be provided.
- Job shadowing and internship opportunities, when available.
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The program will enable high school juniors and seniors to take advanced mathematics, science and introduction to engineering courses at Bunker Hill Community College. These students are dually enrolled at their high schools and at the college, receiving on average 11 college credits. NACME sponsors the students’ tuition, tutoring and other related expenses that contribute to their successful completion of the program.
For more information on NACME @ BHCC:
Michelle Rojas Surin, NACME Program Coordinator Bunker Hill Community College, 250 New Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, 617-228-2307 email: mrojassu@bhcc.mass.eduPrintable information:
HandoutsAdditional Links:
Bunker Hill Community Collegewww.bhcc.mass.edu
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
www.nacme.org