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Frederick Community College, Maryland

Overview of Frederick Community College

The main campus of Frederick Community College is in Frederick, Maryland (a small city). The school is a public school. Frederick Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to business and management and liberal arts.

Frederick Community College Selectivity

Frederick Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, Frederick Community College had 4,822 enrolled students.

Student Life

Student athletes at the school belong to the Other for major sports. Frederick Community College takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Frederick Community College prepares students to meet the challenges of a diverse, global society through quality, accessible, innovative, lifelong learning. We are a student-centered, community focused college FCC offers degrees, certificates, and programs for workforce preparation, transfer, and personal enrichment to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of our region."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Frederick Community College

Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
General Phone: (301) 846-2400
Admissions Phone: (301) 846-2430
Financial Aid Phone: (301) 846-2481
http://www.frederick.edu

Frederick Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Frederick Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts238liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management103business management, MIS, business, accounting technology, banking
Nursing And Emergency Medicine72registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement40criminal justice and police
Medical Assistant And Technician29surgical tech, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech
Education And Teaching15early childhood education, education, education of hearing impaired
Law14legal assistant
Hospitality7hospitality management
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Media4radio and TV tech
Engineering Technician4drafting, electronics tech
Family And Social Work4child care management
Cooking And Culinary Arts3chef training
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Mechanics And Repair2aircraft powerplant tech
Construction Trades1building inspection and management

Number of programs and degrees for Frederick Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree47423
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6916

Student Body

In 2005, Frederick Community College had a total enrollment of 4,822 students (2,851 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1818%
18-1924%
20-2111%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland94%
Rhode Island2%
Wisconsin2%
Foreign countries1%
Washington1%

Frederick Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time12 %
Part-Time7 %

Frederick Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Frederick, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Frederick Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (301) 846-2430

Frederick Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,772
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,380
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Frederick Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 207100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (301) 846-2481

Frederick Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3247

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year3$53,5720*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$61,1691*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$69,2869$71,294
Associate professoracademic year10$67,64011$62,809
Assistant professoracademic year2*26$50,623
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year27$66,60346$57,581

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

Frederick Community College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballOther
BaseballOther

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12798225
Baseball53053
Basketball281947
All Other Sports4679125

Frederick Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments

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
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/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)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Frederick Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Frederick Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Frederick Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Frederick Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Frederick Community College Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Frederick Community College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Frederick Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Frederick Community 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 placement 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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