Allegany College Of Maryland

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Allegany College of Maryland, also known as ACM, is a two-year, public, community college located in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. It was originally founded in 1962 as Allegany Community College. ACM moved to its current campus in 1969. The campus consists of 330 acres. The College offers more than 50 associate degrees, over 15 certificates, and over 10 letters of recognition. The college's academic programs are organized into the following academic divisions: Business Careers, Computer Careers, Health Careers, Science Careers, Hospitality Careers, and Social Service Careers & Technical Service Careers.

ACM’s men's baseball and basketball teams have consistently ranked in the top 20 of their respective National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Divisions. The college's student body boasts of an impressive number of international students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in medicine and office and administration.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,945 in 2009-2010 (2,516 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Allegany provides on-campus housing for 238 of its 2,516 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (82 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (13 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (20 awarded)

• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (44 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (116 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (6 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (4 awarded)

• Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (116 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (29 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (140 awarded)

• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Receptionist

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (27 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant