The Community College Of Baltimore County

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

The Community College of Baltimore County was established in 1957 and is also referred as CCBC. The college has three main campuses and two extension centers. Apart from the Dundalk Campus, there are two campuses in Catonsville and Essex. CCBC offers over 50 associate degrees and approximately 100 certificate programs. The academic division of CCBC is organized into the following schools:

• School of Applied and Information Technology
• School of Business, Social Sciences, Wellness and Education
• School of Health Professions
• School of Justice
• School of Liberal Arts
• School of Mathematics and Science

CCBC has a large number of student organizations. Some of these are the Anime Club, Honors Association, Student Government Association, Paralegal Club, Multicultural Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Disabled Students Association, and Horticulture Club.

Some of the notable alumni of CCBC are James F. Ports, Jr., former Maryland State Delegate; Michael J. Collins, Maryland State Senator; and Sonny Askew, retired soccer player.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, photography and commercial art, security and law enforcement, engineering technician, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

The Community College Of Baltimore County participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 53% of students received financial aid of some sort.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 20,673 in 2009-2010 (12,915 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% 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)

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (233 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Management Information Systems
• Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (92 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Building/Construction Site Management/Manager

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (54 awarded)

• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physics Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (89 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (23 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (27 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (690 awarded)

• Geography
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (51 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (105 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (253 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (47 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician
• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (149 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (17 awarded)

• Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology