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The Anne Arundel Community College was established in 1961 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Annapolis, as well as the Naval Academy, is very near to the campus. The college is often referred to as AACC. It is spread out over an area of 230 acres and offers a wide variety of courses for people of all ages.
AACC has won a number of awards over the years. The National Business Alliance recognized it as the “Community College of the Year” in 2000. AACC has the following schools within the campus:
AACC’s sports team is known as ‘Pioneers’.
Anne Arundel can be found in Arnold, MD (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Anne Arundel.
The most common majors at the school are in business and management and liberal arts.
Anne Arundel is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Anne Arundel are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 14,834 students were enrolled in the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Pky
Arnold, MD 21012-1895
General Phone: (410) 777-2222
http://www.aacc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 627 | liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, women's studies |
| Business and Management | 317 | business management, business, accounting technology, MIS, management information systems, entrepreneurship, small business management, retail, ... |
| Medical Support and Technology | 123 | medical lab tech, physician assistant, mental health services tech, radiation therapist, allied health and medical assisting |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 102 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, home health aide |
| Engineering Technician | 92 | occupational safety tech, architectural drafting, electronics tech, drafting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 57 | computer networking, computer security, computer and info science |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 45 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech |
| Law | 38 | legal assistant, pre-law |
| Education and Teaching | 35 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, education courses, Spanish teaching, math teaching, physics teaching, chemistry teaching |
| Medical Administration | 28 | medical secretary |
| Hospitality | 25 | hotel management |
| Media | 20 | communications tech courses |
| Family and Social Work | 20 | child care management, foodservice management |
| Design | 12 | interior design |
| Therapy and Counseling | 11 | physical therapist assistant |
| Engineering | 11 | engineering |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 4 | commercial art |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 2 | restaurant and catering management |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 1 | applied horticulture |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Medicine | 0 | gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for Anne Arundel in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,248 | 37 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 326 | 38 |
In 2007-2008, Anne Arundel had a total enrollment of 14,834 students (9,049 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,230 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,040 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,470 |
Financial Aid:
Anne Arundel participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 205800)
Anne Arundel has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 53 | 61 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 26 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 53 | 61 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $74,558 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $67,459 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $93,360 | 7 | $71,516 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 35 | $89,312 | 36 | $84,029 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 30 | $71,165 | 48 | $66,124 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 35 | $59,493 | 42 | $58,365 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $49,155 | 15 | $53,478 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 111 | $71,025 | 141 | $67,039 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Physician Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Anne Arundel Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force)
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