The Berrien County Mathematics and Science Center, a program of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency (Berrien RESA), serves a 675 square-mile area in southwestern Michigan along 50 miles of Lake Michigan's white sand beach. The mission of the Berrien County Mathematics and Science Center is to enhance the quality of mathematics and science education for all area students.

Since 1991, some of the area's highest-potential high school students have attended Berrien County Mathematics and Science Center for challenge and inspiration in mathematics, science, and technology. Up to 30 students per grade in grades 9-12 travel to the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs for half of each school day to take accelerated mathematics, science, and technology classes. Students receive high school and optional college credit for these courses, taught by Andrews University faculty.

The Center along with the BCISD Professional Development Consortium has on staff two consultants in the areas of mathematics and science education. The Center provides services to local school districts in the areas of professional development, curriculum support, student services, leadership, community involvement, and resource materials. For more information on Center outreach programs click here.

The Center is one of 33 regional centers in the Michigan Mathematics and Science Center Network. The Network supports the delivery of high quality mathematics and science education for all students in Michigan. The Center is also a member of the National Consortium of Specilized Secondary Schools for Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST).

For the Center's current annual report click here.

Center Director Dennis Lundgren co-authored a position paper, Addressing the STEM Challenge by Expanding Specialty Math and Science High Schools, presented at our Nation's Capitol. Click here to view the paper.

For information regarding the online course Engaging Students in Research click here.