Anne Arundel Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Anne Arundel Community College, also referred to as AACC, is a public, community college located in Arnold, Maryland, United States. It was established in September 1961.

AACC is organized into the following departments:

• Architecture and Interior Design
• Computer Technologies
• English and Communications
• ESL
• History
• Mathematics
• Nursing
• Performing Arts
• Psychology
• Science
• Sociology and Geography
• Visual Arts

The athletic teams are called the AACC Pioneers. The College sponsors baseball, basketball, cross-country running, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Notable alumni of AACC include C. Edward Middlebrooks, former Maryland State Senator from 1995 to 1999; and Robert A. Costa, member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, business and management, computer science and engineering, liberal arts, and hospitality.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Anne Arundel participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 35% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 15,149 in 2009-2010 (9,579 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (288 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (57 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (4 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (65 awarded)

• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physics Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (80 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY (31 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (37 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (599 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (18 awarded)

• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (148 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Gerontology

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (135 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (51 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling