- 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
- Headcount: 15,555
- Full-time equivalent (FTE): 5,984*
- Students dually enrolled in high school and college courses: 1,172
*30 credits = 1 FTE
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