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Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown Community College, also known as HCC, is a two-year, public academic institution located in Maryland, United States. It was founded in the year 1946. HCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college is home to a Technical Innovation Center which is renowned locally. HCC is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Behavioral and Social Sciences/ Business Division
  • English and Humanities Division
  • Mathematics and Science Division
  • Nursing and Health Sciences Division
  • Technology and Computer Studies Division

HCC hosts more than 12 on-campus clubs and organizations to choose from. Some of the popular student organizations are the Arts & Design Club, Association of Nursing Students, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Christian Fellowship Club.

Overview of Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown Community College is located in a medium-sized suburb, in Hagerstown, MD. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Hagerstown Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study transportation.

Hagerstown Community College Selectivity

Hagerstown Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Hagerstown Community College offers classes to 3,719 students (2,078 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"HCC is a state and county supported comprehensive community college. Its central purpose is to offer a diverse array of courses and programs designed to address the curricular functions of university transfer, career entry or advancement, adult basic skills enhancement, general and continuing education, as well as student and community service. Part of HCCÆs mission is to promote and deliver educational excellence within a learning community environment and to foster regional economic and cultural development through community service and collaboration. HCC is charged to provide high quality education at a reasonable cost to meet the post-secondary educational needs of the citizens of Washington County and the surrounding region. HCC believes in and teaches the ideals and values of cultural diversity and a democratic way of life and also seeks to cultivate in its students critical and independent thought, openness to new ideas, a sense of self-direction, and moral sensitivity."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown Community College
11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742-6514
General Phone: (301) 766-4422
http://www.hagerstowncc.edu

Hagerstown Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts163liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management87business, MIS, business management, accounting technology, marketing, transportation management
Transportation82truck and bus driver
Nursing And Emergency Medicine63registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, various nursing
Medical Support And Technology56radiation therapist, phlebotomy, medical coding, health diagnostic professions, mental health services tech
Education And Teaching29education, elementary school teaching, early childhood education
Medical Administration18medical secretary, clinical assistant
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and police, corrections
Engineering Technician12mechanical engineering tech, architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, industrial tech
Office And Administration11receptionist, executive secretary, administrative assistant, general office occupations
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Law4legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering4computer product certification, computer and info science, web design, data processing tech, computer programming
Family And Social Work4child care management
Engineering1engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1health and physical education
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech
Media0animation and special effects
Construction Trades0property management

Number of programs and degrees for Hagerstown Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree37626
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10335
Award of less than 1 academic year821

Student Body

In 2007, Hagerstown Community College had a total enrollment of 3,719 students (2,078 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1927%
20-2116%
22-2410%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Maryland81%
Pennsylvania13%
West Virginia4%
Virginia1%

Hagerstown Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time40 %

Hagerstown Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hagerstown, 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.

Hagerstown Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,856
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,984
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Hagerstown Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 207400)

Hagerstown Community College Faculty

Hagerstown Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured819
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1826
Non-tenured and not on tenure track24

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*3$84,874
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*6$51,462
All faculty totalcalendar year3$62,68911$61,499

*: 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 year6$73,9939$69,138
Associate professoracademic year2*4$56,578
Assistant professoracademic year8$48,72511$49,025
Instructoracademic year8$44,04810$48,025
All faculty totalacademic year24$54,08334$54,943

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

Hagerstown Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total373774
Baseball21021
Basketball51015
Track8614
All Other Sports32124

Hagerstown Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Receptionist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Hagerstown Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hagerstown Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Hagerstown Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Hagerstown Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Hagerstown Community College % of degrees in transportation
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Hagerstown Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hagerstown Community College Number of students
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
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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