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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.
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Campus Location12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502-2596
USA
Main Tel: (301) 784-5000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Allegany College Of Maryland HighlightsWhere Allegany College Of Maryland stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medicine and therapy and counseling.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 622 | 27 | | 1-2 year certificate | 183 | 18 |
Allegany StudentsThe student enrollment at Allegany was 3,778 in 2007 (2,599 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,534 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,434 | | Room and board | $ 7,250 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 2,775 |
Financial Aid: Allegany participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 80 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 26 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 8 |
Housing and MealsAllegany provides on-campus housing for 240 of its 2,599 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (108 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) - Forest Technology/Technician
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (5 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (27 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 awarded) - Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
HOSPITALITY (6 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (158 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (12 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (2 awarded) - Communications Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (128 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 (49 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (164 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 (12 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Receptionist
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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