I think the bookstore is great, this is a review specifically for an inefficient part of their system. They do not have an official option at checkout for PICK UP --- they require you to SHIP yet write in the notes that you will pick up, which charges you $7.50 shipping fee. They are supposed to refund you but then you have to keep a mental note of this and keep track of it because it is not immediate. Of course you are ordering books at the beginning of the semester and you are busy trying to get yourself organized --- and the bookstore is naturally very busy filling orders. Probably really easy to lose track of your money for both sides. In my view, this is a fail.On the other hand, I do appreciate that you are able to convert a rental into a purchase online without having to call or go to the store so long as you save your student ID / email info so that your orders are stored.I hope they fix the shipping fee / pick up issue. Ill update to 5 stars when that happens. Thanks bkstr.com

Great professors💼Awesome environment and right in the middle of downtown Berkeley!⭐ Selfie while I ✋

One of the best things about Berkeley City College is the Bookstore and Staff. Some of the best customer service I have experienced. The staff are kind and efficient, all well trained by the manager (Kiara), who retains a sense of humor, even during stressful times.The space is tiny, yet they are so efficient in providing all of the necessary materials and the least expensive options. The Bookstore & Staff at Merritt College are the same, simply excellent.

Modern clean college, with all your main classes contained within 1 Building. Theres stairs if you like stairs, and elevators if you need/want them! I find the stairs going up and down are rather nice, they arent too step or too many.My only complaint is with the Deathly Quiet Library. That places is seriously creepy with how quiet it is. I feel like if you dropped a pin on a desk, you could hear it throughout the entire place. The quiet feels oppressive, like when you hear about those sound proof rooms where you can heart your heart beat. Although obviously not that bad.Still if you dont care about studying in their library I would highly reccomend it.PLUS its REALLY close to both BART & BUS!! ^_^

The staff are always very helpful and efficient. The line generally moves quickly. There isnt much there, so dont expect a monster selection of supplies, but they have all the essentials. There are also vending machines outside for testing materials, pens, pencils and blue books and such

Life at Berkeley City College is not all about studying. It is a great place to meet new friends, builds your new language and have fun in learning American Sign Language. Come and register ASL course.

I got my Associates degree while working full-time and going to school full-time in the PACE program. I wont say it was easy but I will tell you that the Professors and Staff at Berkeley City College (then Vista Community College) gave me their full attention, assistance, and support from the beginning of the program all the way through to graduation. I was the first person in my family to get a degree. I am proud, my family was proud, and the professors and staff were proud. I couldnt have had a better introduction to my college pathway!

Ive been attending BCC for over two years and this is a wonderful school. The teachers hold high expectations for students and are dedicated professionals. The staff and teachers have been prompt and informative when responding to my questions. It is very convenient because it is half a block from the Downtown Berkeley station.

Went here for a while many students that go here are not serious so find those who are as a support group. Great staff especially Gail! One staff member in the English department does not need to teach miss. Wazniac if thats how you spell it.

A tiny corner store in between the double doors of the student lounge. Bought a workbook for math. A suggestion would be that they should hire more associates to make the checkout process more efficient.

This has to be one of the better Junior College experiences. Such a blended learning environment. Maybe because its so close to Cal Berkeley.

Staff is friendly and helpful. 4 stars because I had to get a book for a couple classes where books were not used. Not the book stores fault, though there should be a book check system in place

Small store with the option of ordering books not Im store. Store manager and staff are friendly and helpful. Hours arent as great, store does not open past 5:00p and not open on weekends.

I studied in vista in 1988/89,those days we had class in Greek Theatre as well and couple of other places, i don,t remember exactly right now almost 24 years ago, When the hurricane Gilbert came with a big mess,so we had to move, no choise .my vista graduation was washed by the Hurricane Gilbert.i was so impressed now it has changed the name, got new buildings of her own and so many improvements......god bless Vista....(B.C.C)

I did one semester as International student. and I really like the place I had great teachers (for ESL program).

Average college campus book store. Super small but they have everything you need.

I having the BEST semester and Proud to be student here yep:) :) :)! And the school have some of the Nicest people working here too:) :) :)!

The staff so Cool and the Best interaction when I purchase books and supplies for school:).

Best conselling department ever known. If you are an international student here you are being blessed. Any academic issue or questions ask Emie. She is the one!! And a little tips: Go there before 10am and you dont even need to wait in the line.

The lady who runs the joint is super sweet and will listen to you vent about your professors

Counseling services is horrible. I was waiting in the line for a couple of hours, since I had very important questions, but the front desk mistakenly removed my name from the list, and I had to enter my name again, and go back to the end of the line. When I asked her(the woman in the front desk), she was rude, and she made it obvious that she doesnt care about my issue, and she didnt apologize for her mistake. After waiting for a COUPLE OF HOURS, I got so frustrated and left the line, and never returned to counseling office again, however it was my first semester there, and I had lots of questions...Its a small school, with no food services. There are two filthy, old microwaves, and one of them doesnt work.Theres only ONE Physics instructor in the Science Department.

Some teachers dont really care about you, and some do. Administration staff is okay. When I was getting enrolled I remember what they did to me, they changed my status to international student, then they told me I have to pay them $5000 for my classes since Im an international student. And I told them that Im not an international student can you please change my status and then they told me to wait which I couldnt because that was the last date for the semester to be enrolled in it.To get out of that situation I had to bring my lawyer and then she threaten them that if they dont change my status and dont get me enrolled for this semester, shell sue them. I would say its an Okay school.

Teachers are hit or miss. My son has a great English teacher this semester . He had a godawful career explorations teacher who told the class she didnt like people under 18! Her instructions for assignments were incomprehensible even to me (I have a masters degree ).The disability office did almost nothing to ensure my sons success other than agree to meet with him and show him where the tutoring center was.The financial aid staff were basically unhelpful and/or incompetent on numerous occasions . As well, some were totally unprofessional, maintaining a personal conversation with each other while I and others waited in line for their unexpert help.My son cant wait to get out of there . Hes been dealing with two other community colleges and each encounter magnifies how inept and uncaring BCC staff are.

I am so grateful of the wide educational opportunities, world quality teachers that blow your mind out.

Received the best education ever!Gained so many life changing opportunities.

I have been attending BCC for a very long time now, although it is a very small school compared to the other Peralta community collages, I must say that it has a very friendly and more spitter environment then other community collages, the professors here are like the professors in any other school, some are nice and easy while some are not. Overall the school is nice

Teachers are ok, but the administration is horrible! Do not expect to receive any help with anything ever. As far as they are concerned, they are only there to put in their hours, and get a paycheck. Whats that? you need financial aid? Sorry cant help you here. Whats that? Cant figure out what classes you need to take to transfer out? Sorry, cant help you here. Do not ask Loretta Newsom for help. She will snap at you and make you feel stupid for coming to her for help. Do not go to student records. They will send you to financial aid. And then Financial aid will send you to student records. And then they still wont help you. You will have spent an hour in line just to get moved to another line, and then back again.

This is my 2nd half of my 1st year at BCC. from what I got is professors are decent I only have had only one good one my current professor for math is very hard to understand plus not to mention in the class there is but one student who tries to act like she is the professor and can not listen to what my professors explaination. Clubs are decent I myself am only part of one so far but not a lot of people show up on club meet up days about 30% of them show but not the full 100. So far the school is okay.

It is a great place for students in BCC to get their text book

Cool school. Good location, but small.

For the most part Ive been treated well by staff. I would like to add that it may feel like hit and miss with people so finding and staying in touch with good contacts is important!!

Its pretty small but has the essential needs

My experience is much the same as the only other one star review so far. The staff were not helpful, and I had to go a semester without financial aid due to their lack of effort. I went in again and again but could not receive proper assistance. Furthermore, many of the professors I have had had have been of poor quality. The PoliSci and English classes I took had professors who spent more time pushing their own political beliefs than teaching us English or Polisci, and the Psychology professor was horribly inefficient. Everything she taught in any of her hour and a half lectures could have been taught in twenty minutes if done efficiently. Overall, not a quality school.

THE WORST SCHOOL EVER. they make everything from admissions to classes an obsticle course of red tape and miscommunication. noone at this school cares about student just their own budgets and pensions. drop out and become a stripper instead of going to this school. i hate them with a passion. they dont want you to graduate. its pergatory.!

Expensive books but very easy to get them.

Not your typical community college. BCC is in the heart of downtown Berkeley and conveniently located a few steps from BART. BCC is part of Peralta College but is a small school - only one building with 5 floors! The teachers here are great and from my experience there are about 45 students per class max. My favorite part about the BCC campus other than its location is that it has an Elkay water fountain (refills your reusable water bottle).

Best Multimedia and Art Education in my Hometown

Most people dont find it because its on the top corner of bcc

Great place to get all ur books

Great place to love the techers the staff

Books are pricey but service is good

Great value for money

Great School!!! Im learn a lot!

Good location for Berkeley residents to take classes

Parking can be challenging sometimes.

Home of antifa, and white male hate

Hard to miss or overlook

It is one block away from the BART Station in Downtown Berkeley.

Biggest test I ever had.

Helpful staff

I am attending school there.

The price is not the best

Helpful people

Good service

Too small!

I like it.

Excellent