Cecil College

Cecil College
Former names
 Cecil Community College
Type college [university]
Established 1968
President Dr. Mary Way Bolt
Location North East, Maryland, USA
39°38′29″N 75°57′23″W / 39.64139°N 75.95639°W / 39.64139; -75.95639Coordinates: 39°38′29″N 75°57′23″W / 39.64139°N 75.95639°W / 39.64139; -75.95639
Campus Rural
Athletics National Junior College Athletic Association Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference
Website www.cecil.edu

Cecil College is a community college in North East, Maryland, named for its location in Cecil County.

History

Cecil College was founded in 1968 to meet the educational needs of Cecil County residents. On June 13, 2007, the Maryland Higher Education Commission voted to accept its petition to change its name to Cecil College.

Organization

Cecil College is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the governor of the state of Maryland. The president reports directly to the board of trustees.

Academics

Cecil College is a member of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges,[1] accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission to grant the associate degree.[2] Cecil College is also accredited by the Maryland State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The college also conducts transportation and logistics programs through its Mid-Atlantic Transportation and Logistics Institute.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Maryland Association of Community Colleges
  2. ↑ 2009-11 Cecil College Catalog Archived 2010-02-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Transportation & Logistics Programs
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