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Chesapeake College is a two-year, liberal arts and sciences college located in Wye Mills, Maryland, United States. It was established in the year 1965 as Maryland’s first regional community college. The main campus spreads across an area of more than 150 acres. It operates a smaller campus in Cambridge. The college offers associate degrees in a wide variety of subjects.
Chesapeake College’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The teams participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, and soccer. The official mascot of Chesapeake College is the Skipjack. The college has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.
Chesapeake College is located in Wye Mills, MD (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Chesapeake College is the Associate's degree.
The school is an open-admission school.
Chesapeake College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Chesapeake College had 2,620 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
More complete details are provided below.
Chesapeake College
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, MD 21679-0008
General Phone: (410) 822-5400
http://www.chesapeake.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 69 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 46 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Business and Management | 32 | business, business management, accounting technology |
| Medical Support and Technology | 18 | radiation therapist, surgical tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 16 | corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police |
| Therapy and Counseling | 12 | mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant, massage therapy |
| Education and Teaching | 11 | elementary school teaching, education, education courses |
| Law | 5 | legal assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | drafting and design tech, engineering technician, manufacturing tech |
| Hospitality | 4 | hospitality administration |
| Family and Social Work | 4 | child care management |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 3 | chef training |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 | computer support, data processing tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 0 | HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Chesapeake College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 196 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 31 | 19 |
In 2007-2008, Chesapeake College had a total enrollment of 2,620 students (1,509 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,020 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,176 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid:
Chesapeake College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 465000)
Chesapeake College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 4 | 0 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 19 | 34 |
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 | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 6 | $77,448 |
*: 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 | 8 | $77,217 | 4 | $68,806 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $66,321 | 13 | $68,484 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $57,093 | 7 | $57,206 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $51,207 | 4 | $55,519 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $64,407 | 28 | $63,858 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Basketball | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Baseball | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 5 | 5 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Chesapeake College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
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 On-campus day care 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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