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Cecil College

Cecil College

Cecil Community College, established in 1968, is a co-educational college situated in North East, Maryland, United States. Cecil offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college also has agreements with more than 30 universities and colleges worldwide.

Cecil College's athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in sports including volleyball, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer and tennis. Cecil is a member of the Maryland Junior College Conference. The campus is home to many student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are Alpha Alpha Theta, Art Club, Cheerleading, CIAO, Minority Student Union, and Rotaract. The Seahawk Splash is the student run newspaper of the college.

Overview of Cecil College

Cecil College is located in North East, MD (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Cecil College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, business and management, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Cecil College Selectivity

Cecil College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Cecil College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Cecil College had 2,104 enrolled students in 2007.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cecil College is a comprehensive, open-admission, learner-centered institution. The College provides career, transfer, and continuing education coursework and programs that anticipate and meet the dynamic intellectual, cultural and economic development challenges of Cecil County and the surrounding region. Through support services and a technologically enriched learning environment, the College strives to empower each learner with skills, knowledge, and values needed for college preparation, transfer to four-year institutions, workforce entry or advancement, and personal enrichment. Further, Cecil College promotes an appreciation of cultural diversity, social responsibility, and academic excellence."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cecil College

Cecil College
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901-1999
General Phone: (410) 287-6060
http://www.cecil.edu

Cecil College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine73registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse
Photography And Commercial Art43commercial photography
Business And Management41business management, MIS, accounting technology, business, transportation management, business communications, banking, business administration
Liberal Arts40liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Education And Teaching4education, elementary school teaching, physics teaching, early childhood education, chemistry teaching, math teaching, curriculum and instruction
Engineering Technician4electronics tech, water quality and recycling tech
Family And Social Work2child care management
Therapy And Counseling0physical therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement0fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Computer Science And Engineering0web design
Medical Support And Technology0health service and sciences
Design0graphic design
Media0animation and special effects, public relations
Transportation0aviation tech
Animal Science And Care0equine science

Number of programs and degrees for Cecil College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree14522
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6220

Student Body

In 2007, Cecil College had a total enrollment of 2,104 students (1,169 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1931%
20-2118%
22-2410%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Cecil College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time36 %

Cecil College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of North East, 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.

Cecil College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,342
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,556
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Cecil College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 830800)

Cecil College Faculty

Cecil College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured45
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1124

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$76,2778$70,947
Associate professoracademic year5$64,0346$60,568
Assistant professoracademic year4$51,34511$48,183
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year13$63,89727$57,339

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

Cecil College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total262753
Basketball12618
Baseball808
All Other Sports62127

Cecil College Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

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
Business/Corporate Communications
Management Information Systems, General
Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Cecil College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cecil College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cecil College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Cecil College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Cecil College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Cecil College Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Cecil College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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