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Frederick Community College

Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702-2097

Official telephone: (301) 846-2400
Website: https://www.frederick.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 46%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 186 men, 223 women
Full-time faculty: 41 men, 61 women
Part-time faculty: 145 men, 162 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, General
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Fire Services Administration
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Software Technology/Technician
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, Other
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Technology
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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