Baltimore City Community College is a state-sponsored institution. It was founded as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools in the year 1947. The college enrolls more than 19,000 credit and non credit students each year.
BCCC offers 34 degree and 25 certificate programs in such varied fields as health, nursing, human services, business and information technology. The college has three campuses. Liberty campus, located on the outskirts of Baltimore, is the main campus. The Harbor campus is located in the downtown area, and additional classes are held at the campus at Reisterstown Road Plaza.
Baltimore City Community College’s sports teams are known as the ‘Panthers’ and compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association
Baltimore, MD is home to Baltimore City Community College. Baltimore is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Baltimore City Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in therapy and counseling.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Baltimore City Community College has 6,814 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Baltimore City Community College are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Baltimore City Community College is to provide the citizens of Baltimore with quality, accessible, and affordable education and skills-training that will allow them to achieve their full potential, become liberally educated, appreciate contemporary issues, earn a living wage, and become productive and socially engaged citizens of their time."
More complete details are provided below.
Baltimore City Community College
2901 Liberty Hts Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215-7893
General Phone: (410) 462-8300
http://www.bccc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 99 | liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business and Management | 73 | business, accounting technology, business management, business administration, banking, MIS |
| Therapy and Counseling | 69 | mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 60 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, EMT ambulance attendant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 43 | dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, surgical tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 30 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire protection tech |
| Family and Social Work | 26 | child care management |
| Law | 17 | legal assistant |
| Design | 17 | fashion design |
| Engineering Technician | 17 | drafting, electronics tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 | computer applications programming |
| Office and Administration | 13 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 11 | chef training |
| Education and Teaching | 11 | education |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 6 | science tech |
| Medical Administration | 6 | medical records tech |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Hospitality | 1 | hotel management |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Production Trades | 0 | machinist |
| Construction Trades | 0 | building inspection and management |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | dietitian assistant |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Baltimore City Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 419 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 99 | 27 |
In 2007-2008, Baltimore City Community College had a total enrollment of 6,814 students (4,672 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 44% |
| (Foreign Students) | 56% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 27 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Baltimore, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,905 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,502 |
| Books and supplies | $ 825 |
Financial Aid:
Baltimore City Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 206100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 58 | 75 |
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 | academic year | 10 | $75,812 | 14 | $77,972 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 14 | $62,158 | 12 | $63,060 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 33 | $54,239 | 43 | $55,227 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 5 | $43,745 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $59,782 | 75 | $60,278 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| Basketball | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Baseball | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 4 | 4 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Baltimore City Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | 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
Offers athletic scholarships
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