College Of Southern Maryland

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

The College of Southern Maryland is a public, regional community college located in La Plata, Maryland. It was established on September 1, 1958. The college operates campuses and training centers in St. Mary's County, Charles County and Calvert County. CSM offers more than 120 programs of study, including Associate of Science, Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degree programs. It also offers several continuing education certificates and career training programs.

CSM’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations, which include BACCHUS Peer Education Network, International Club, Phi Beta Lambda - Alpha Pi Chapter and Phi Theta Kappa. The college also fields several men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams, which participate in the NCJAA,Division III.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, liberal arts, and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male 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.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,240 in 2009-2010 (4,858 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 12% 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 (277 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (56 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Electrician
• Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (14 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (573 awarded)

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

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (90 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education/Fitness

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation