Messina College

Located on the Brookline Campus of Boston College, Messina College is a two-year fully residential associate's degree program.聽Beginning in the inaugural聽2024鈥�25 academic year, Messina College will聽provide聽100聽first-generation, high financial need students聽each year with an opportunity to pursue an聽associate's degree聽from Boston College,聽with the goal of preparing them to enroll in a bachelor鈥檚 degree program or聽to聽begin their careers. As undergraduates聽at 精东影业鈥檚 ninth school, Messina College students will have full access to Boston College's聽campus,聽facilities,聽and programs.

The excellence of a top university in a supportive small-school setting

Acquire an Adaptable Education

The curriculum integrates 精东影业's distinctive Core Curriculum, which gives students a broad intellectual foundation for their future endeavors.

Learn from Respected Scholars

Messina College's academic programs will be taught by new faculty as well as existing 精东影业 undergraduate professors.

Find Your Community

Enjoy access to 精东影业 facilities and programs, including dining halls, athletic events, libraries, and theater productions. Join a 精东影业 student organization or start your own.

“As a first-generation college student, I didn鈥檛 have people to talk to about applying to college or navigating college life. Serving as dean of Messina College will enable me to provide access and vital support to students who are often facing that same uphill battle. Messina College is grounded in Boston College鈥檚 academic excellence, student support, and caring faculty.”
Erick Berrelleza, S.J., Founding Dean, Messina College

Associate鈥檚 Degree Program Overview

2

years

60

credits

20

courses

Dean鈥檚 Message

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News

Students and families arrive at Messina College鈥檚 admin building for the first day of orientation.

Boston.com: 精东影业鈥檚 New School Begins Summer Session

More than 100 first-generation college students moved into their new dorms this month at Messina College.
inaugural class of Messina College

Messina College opens

110 first-gen students experience their first days on campus
On the first day of orientation, Armand Paul pauses on his bed to review Messina materials.

Boston Globe: Messina College Is a 鈥淧romising Model鈥�

Messina College is unique in Massachusetts and at the cutting edge of a new national trend.
Several Messina College students sitting in a group during their orientation.

Boston Globe: New College Opens at 精东影业

精东影业鈥檚 Messina College opens its doors to low-income students.
Messina College Dean Erick Berrelleza, S.J., speaks with accepted students and their families at an accepted students day event.

Nat鈥檒 Catholic Reporter: Classes start soon in new 精东影业 program

The founding of Messina College marks a return to Boston College鈥檚 roots.
Messina College exterior

Messina College partners with Liberty Mutual

Collaboration will provide student internships, enhance career readiness.

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About a mile from its main Chestnut Hill Campus, Boston College鈥檚 50-acre Brookline Campus offers a dedicated home for Messina College students within the larger University.聽

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