The main campus of Harford Community College is in Bel Air, Maryland (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public school. Harford Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.
Harford Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, Harford Community College had 5,529 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015-1698
General Phone: (410) 836-4000
Admissions Phone: (410) 836-4222
Financial Aid Phone: (410) 836-4257
http://www.harford.edu
Harford Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 218 | liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 84 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 77 | business, MIS, accounting technology, business management, merchandising and sales |
| Education And Teaching | 37 | education, elementary school teaching, early childhood education |
| Law | 26 | legal assistant, legal studies |
| Design | 17 | design and visual communication, interior design |
| Engineering Technician | 15 | industrial production tech, CAD and design |
| Media | 14 | communications tech courses |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | computer and info science, computer applications programming |
| Engineering | 8 | engineering |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 6 | science tech |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | medical secretary |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | environmental studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Harford Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 496 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 34 | 10 |
In 2005, Harford Community College had a total enrollment of 5,529 students (3,334 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 98% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Bel Air, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (410) 836-4222
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,580 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Harford Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 207500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (410) 836-4257
Harford Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 8 | $71,625 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 20 | $62,385 | 14 | $58,286 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $57,379 | 9 | $48,511 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 13 | $41,245 | 20 | $38,243 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 44 | $57,478 | 46 | $48,000 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| Baseball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Basketball | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 35 | 34 | 69 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harford Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in design (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement 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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Liberal Arts
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