- Established 1961
- Nationally recognized, public, two-year institution
- Largest single-campus community college in Maryland
- Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Located in Arnold with off-site locations in Arundel Mills in Hanover; the Glen Burnie Town Center; the Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism (HCAT) Institute in Glen Burnie; as well as offices at the Fort Meade Education & Resiliency Center and other class locations across the county.
Recent Rankings and Recognition
- Named a 2023-2024 Gold Military Friendly School for the services and resources the college provides military and veteran students and their families.
- No. 1 2023 Registered Nursing (RN) Program in Maryland by RegisteredNursing.org
- No. 1 Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems program, nationally, by Grad Reports
- No. 1 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs in Maryland by Nursing Schools Almanac
- No. 7 Community College by Academic Influence
- No. 9 Best LPN programs in the nation by nursingprocress.org
- No. 10 Associate Degree Business Program, nationally, by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
- No. 13 Best Community College of 2022, nationally, by College Consensus
- No. 14 Best Online Community College of 2022, nationally, by College Consensus
- No. 14 Best Culinary Schools in the U.S. by Best Choice Schools
- No. 17 Top Associate Business Degree nationally by GradReports.com
- No. 22 Best Online English Associate Program in the country, by University HQ
- Engagement Coach Training Program earned International Coach Federation's ACTP accreditation, the first community college to do so.
FY 2022 Combined Enrollment
26,044
Unduplicated credit and noncredit students enrolled in credit and noncredit courses
FY 2022 Credit Enrollment
5,984*
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
*30 credits = 1 FTE
1,172
Students dually enrolled in high school and college courses
FALL 2022 DIVERSITY PROFILE
- Caucasian (53%): 8,184
- Black/African American (18%): 2,785
- Hispanic/Latino (10%): 1,490
- Asian (5%): 723
- Other/Multiracial (6%): 962
FY 2022 Noncredit Enrollment