Carroll Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Carroll Community College is located in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. This college was originally opened in the year 1976 as a branch campus of the Catonsville Community College. It currently enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. Carroll Community College offers students degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study including allied health, business, teacher education, and social sciences. There are also online courses for the benefit of outstation students.

Carroll Community College sponsors a large number of student clubs and organizations on campus. These include the Basketball Club, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Organization, Drama Club, Soccer Club, Christian Club, Spanish Club, Habitat for Humanity Club, Chess Club, Early Childhood Education Club, Vertigo, and Green Team.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, therapy and counseling, and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,460 in 2009-2010 (2,265 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 11% 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 (56 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (20 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (218 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (71 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (22 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant