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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

No. 3 Community College by Intelligent
No. 22 for Best Online Community Colleges and Trade Schools by Intelligent
Named a 2024-2025 Gold Military Friendly School for the services and resources the college provides military and veteran students and their families.
No. 1 Northeast Region Best Associate Degree RN Programs for 2024 by nursingprocess.org
No. 1 Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems program, nationally, by Grad Reports
No. 1 Best Associate Degree Program in Cybersecurity by programs.com
No. 1 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs in Maryland by Nursing Schools Almanac
No. 3 Best LPN programs in the nation by nursingprocress.org
No. 3 Community College by Academic Influence
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 Cybersecurity Associate Degree Program for 2026 by Cybersecurity Guide
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.

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FY 2026 Combined Enrollment

29,256

Unduplicated students enrolled in credit and noncredit courses

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FY 2026 Credit Enrollment

17,229

Headcount

2,792

Students dually enrolled in high school and college courses

FY 2026 DIVERSITY PROFILE

Caucasian (43.4%): 7,483
Black/African American (21%): 3,618
Hispanic/Latino (13%): 2,246
Asian (4.8%): 821
Other/Multiracial (17.8%): 3,061

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FY 2026 Noncredit Enrollment

12,585

Headcount