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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:
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.
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.
Students at the school often study transportation.
Hagerstown Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
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.
Hagerstown Community College
11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742-6514
General Phone: (301) 766-4422
http://www.hagerstowncc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 163 | liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 87 | business, MIS, business management, accounting technology, marketing, transportation management |
| Transportation | 82 | truck and bus driver |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 63 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, various nursing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 56 | radiation therapist, phlebotomy, medical coding, health diagnostic professions, mental health services tech |
| Education And Teaching | 29 | education, elementary school teaching, early childhood education |
| Medical Administration | 18 | medical secretary, clinical assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 17 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | mechanical engineering tech, architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, industrial tech |
| Office And Administration | 11 | receptionist, executive secretary, administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | commercial art |
| Law | 4 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer product certification, computer and info science, web design, data processing tech, computer programming |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | child care management |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Media | 0 | animation and special effects |
| Construction Trades | 0 | property management |
Number of programs and degrees for Hagerstown Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 376 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 103 | 35 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 82 | 1 |
In 2007, Hagerstown Community College had a total enrollment of 3,719 students (2,078 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 81% |
| Pennsylvania | 13% |
| West Virginia | 4% |
| Virginia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 8 | 19 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 26 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $84,874 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 6 | $51,462 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $62,689 | 11 | $61,499 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $73,993 | 9 | $69,138 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $56,578 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $48,725 | 11 | $49,025 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $44,048 | 10 | $48,025 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $54,083 | 34 | $54,943 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Basketball | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Track | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 3 | 21 | 24 |
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hagerstown Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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