| Word | Description |
| baccalaureate | A Bachelor's degree, also called a baccalaureate degree or undergraduate degree, is earned at a “four year” college or university and generally requires about 120 college level credits. Students often transfer to a bachelor’s degree program after earning an associate degree. |
| bachelor | A Bachelor's degree, also called a baccalaureate degree or undergraduate degree, is earned at a “four year” college or university and generally requires about 120 college level credits. Students often transfer to a bachelor’s degree program after earning an associate degree. |
| basic skills classes | Based on the results of skills assessments, students could be recommended for basic skills courses in reading, writing and math. These non-credit, pre-college classes help students gain the skills needed for college level courses and do not count toward an associate degree. |
| Bennington College | Bennington College is located in Bennington, Vermont. For more information, visit http://www.bennington.edu. |
| blackboard ID | Your Blackboard ID (Portal ID, or Web Services ID) is your username for access to CCV computers, the Hartness Library, and the VSC Portal (Blackboard) including Web Services. If you forget your username, go to the VSC Portal at https://blackboard.vsc.edu and click on the "What's My User Name" link on the main page. |
| Board of Trustees | The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Vermont State Colleges. The board provides leadership and governance for the five colleges in the VSC system, overseeing fiscal, academic and personnel matters. |
| Burlington College | Burlington College is located in Burlington, Vermont. For more information, visit http://www.burlington.edu. |