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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" and Jeff Nelson, All-Star MLB relief pitcher.

Read more about CCBC and its career services office in this exclusive interview with the school's career director.

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.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school 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 (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts792liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, geography
Business And Management212business, accounting technology, MIS, business management, human resources, special products marketing, merchandising and sales, labor relations, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine209registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement163criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Medical Support And Technology124radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, physician assistant, mental health services tech, veterinary assistant, surgical tech
Engineering Technician113architectural drafting, occupational safety tech, engineering technology, surveying tech, civil engineering tech, hydraulics tech, environmental engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, ...
Computer Science And Engineering90computer networking, computer applications programming, computer and info science, computer graphics
Photography And Commercial Art68commercial art
Mechanics And Repair68automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance tech, HVAC
Education And Teaching51education, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, Spanish teaching, special ed, instructional media design
Transportation33aviation tech
Construction Trades25building inspection and management, construction manager
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy24occupational therapy, recreation and leisure studies, parks and recreation studies
Therapy And Counseling21substance abuse counseling, massage therapy
Funeral And Mortuary Science17funeral and mortuary
Law15legal assistant, legal secretary
Family And Social Work9child care management, child care provider
Engineering8engineering
Landscaping And Horticulture7applied horticulture
Art Studies6visual and performing arts
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Science4biological and physical sciences
Medical Administration4medical secretary, health and medical administrative, medical records tech
Hospitality3hotel management
Science And Laboratory Technician3science tech, chemical tech
Drama And Performing Arts1various performing arts
Media0printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate
Medicine0health professions

Number of programs and degrees for The Community College Of Baltimore County in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,65450
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years42165

Student Body

In 2007-2008, The Community College Of Baltimore County had a total enrollment of 19,426 students (11,912 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black31%
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 (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,871
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,132
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 (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6453
Non-tenured and not on tenure track105170

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year10$96,2633$100,173
Associate professorcalendar year5$73,2949$76,112
Assistant professorcalendar year7$68,32414$66,720
Instructorcalendar year5$57,2607$52,058
All faculty totalcalendar year27$77,54333$69,212

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year26$83,00223$78,634
Associate professoracademic year38$64,80841$64,046
Assistant professoracademic year61$53,251107$52,822
Instructoracademic year12$44,29316$43,559
All faculty totalacademic year137$61,318187$57,665

*: 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
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
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 Technology, General
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
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
Automobile/Automotive 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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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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