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Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore City Community College

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

Overview of Baltimore City Community College

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.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in therapy and counseling.

Baltimore City Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

The full-time faculty at Baltimore City Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 6,814 enrolled students (as of 2007). Baltimore City Community College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school 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.

Contacting Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore City Community College
2901 Liberty Hts Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215-7893
General Phone: (410) 462-8300
http://www.bccc.edu

Baltimore City Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts135liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Therapy And Counseling95mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant
Business And Management65accounting technology, business, business management, MIS, business administration, banking
Medical Support And Technology47dental hygienist, surgical tech, respiratory care tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine43registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, EMT ambulance attendant
Computer Science And Engineering34computer applications programming, computer and info science
Family And Social Work22child care management
Security And Law Enforcement20criminal justice and police, corrections, fire protection tech
Law19legal assistant
Medical Administration15medical records tech
Office And Administration14administrative assistant
Design14fashion design
Cooking And Culinary Arts11chef training
Science And Laboratory Technician10science tech
Engineering Technician10drafting, electronics tech
Education And Teaching5education
Engineering4engineering
Hospitality3hotel management
Construction Trades1building inspection and management
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Production Trades0machinist
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0dietitian assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Baltimore City Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree44532
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12227

Student Body

In 2007, Baltimore City Community College had a total enrollment of 6,814 students (4,108 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White11%
Black75%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2413%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+1%

Baltimore City Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time27 %

Baltimore City Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Baltimore City Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,578
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,238
Books and supplies$ 550

Financial Aid:
Baltimore City Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 206100)

Baltimore City Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6375

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$71,85716$75,637
Associate professoracademic year14$60,05210$61,078
Assistant professoracademic year34$52,76943$53,264
Instructoracademic year2*5$46,083
All faculty totalacademic year62$57,91474$58,672

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Baltimore City Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total181129
Basketball10717
Baseball808
All Other Sports044

Baltimore City Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

Baltimore City Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Baltimore City Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Baltimore City Community College Minority % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Baltimore City Community College Number of students
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Baltimore City Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Baltimore City Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Baltimore City Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Baltimore City Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Baltimore City Community College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Baltimore City Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Baltimore City Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Baltimore City Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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