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The Community College Of Baltimore County

The Community College Of Baltimore County

The Community College of Baltimore County, or CCBC, is an accredited community college located in Baltimore County, Maryland, in the United States. It was established in 1957. It offers more than 50 associate degrees and over 90 certificate programs in diverse areas of study through its three campuses:

  • Catonsville campus
  • Dundalk campus
  • Essex campus

The athletic teams of CCBC compete for state, regional, and national championships in men's and women's sports. CCBC Dundalk’s sports teams are nicknamed the Lions; CCBC Essex’s are the Knights, and CCBC Catonsville’s are known as the Cardinals. Some of the notable alumni of the college include Mike Rowe, popular host of the show “Dirty Jobs on Discovery Channel”; Jeff Nelson, All-Star MLB relief pitcher; and Christi Shake, Playboy Playmate of May 2002.

Overview of The Community College Of Baltimore County

The main campus of The Community College Of Baltimore County is in Baltimore, MD (a large suburb). The school is a public school. The Community College Of Baltimore County offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to security and law enforcement.

The Community College Of Baltimore County Selectivity

The Community College Of Baltimore County admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The Community College Of Baltimore County offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, The Community College Of Baltimore County had 19,426 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Community College Of Baltimore County

The Community College Of Baltimore County
7201 Rossville Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21237
General Phone: (410) 682-6000
http://www.ccbcmd.edu

The Community College Of Baltimore County Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts657liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, geography
Nursing And Emergency Medicine226registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management187business, accounting technology, MIS, business management, special products marketing, labor relations, human resources, merchandising and sales, ...
Security And Law Enforcement173criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Medical Support And Technology125physician assistant, radiation therapist, mental health services tech, veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, surgical tech
Engineering Technician67occupational safety tech, architectural drafting, engineering technology, surveying tech, hydraulics tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, drafting, ...
Computer Science And Engineering53computer networking, computer applications programming, computer and info science, computer graphics
Photography And Commercial Art46commercial art
Mechanics And Repair44automobile mechanics, HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance tech, diesel mechanics, autobody repair
Education And Teaching38education, elementary school teaching, Spanish teaching, early childhood education, math teaching, special ed, physics teaching, instructional media design, ...
Therapy And Counseling27substance abuse counseling, massage therapy
Law22legal assistant, legal secretary
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22occupational therapy, recreation and leisure studies, parks and recreation studies
Funeral And Mortuary Science17funeral and mortuary
Construction Trades17building inspection and management
Office And Administration13administrative assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture13applied horticulture
Transportation12aviation tech
Engineering8engineering
Family And Social Work8child care management, child care provider
Medical Administration5medical secretary, medical records tech, health and medical administrative, medical informatics
Hospitality4hotel management
Science And Laboratory Technician1science tech, chemical tech
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Science0biological and physical sciences
Media0printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate
Drama And Performing Arts0various performing arts
Medicine0health professions

Number of programs and degrees for The Community College Of Baltimore County in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,41062
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years37564

Student Body

In 2007, The Community College Of Baltimore County had a total enrollment of 19,426 students (10,946 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black30%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1922%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+3%

The Community College Of Baltimore County Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time42 %

The Community College Of Baltimore County Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Baltimore, 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.

The Community College Of Baltimore County Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,847
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,459
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
The Community College Of Baltimore County participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 206300)

The Community College Of Baltimore County Faculty

The Community College Of Baltimore County has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6855
Non-tenured and not on tenure track99159

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$93,6093$97,730
Associate professorcalendar year3$79,0656$77,650
Assistant professorcalendar year7$66,19616$66,831
Instructorcalendar year6$55,3886$52,681
All faculty totalcalendar year27$76,39231$69,176

*: 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 year25$82,21322$77,821
Associate professoracademic year39$64,14441$63,360
Assistant professoracademic year57$52,644107$52,163
Instructoracademic year12$44,13411$42,033
All faculty totalacademic year133$60,807181$57,202

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

The Community College Of Baltimore County Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5357110
Baseball27027
Basketball516
All Other Sports215677

The Community College Of Baltimore County Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Geography
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Informatics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Physician Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

The Community College Of Baltimore County Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Community College Of Baltimore County Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%The Community College Of Baltimore County Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The Community College Of Baltimore County Number of degree programs
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%The Community College Of Baltimore County % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%The Community College Of Baltimore County Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%The Community College Of Baltimore County Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%The Community College Of Baltimore County Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%The Community College Of Baltimore County % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%The Community College Of Baltimore County % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%The Community College Of Baltimore County % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%The Community College Of Baltimore County % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The Community College Of Baltimore County % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%The Community College Of Baltimore County % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%The Community College Of Baltimore County 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 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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