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Email: infocenter@carrollcc.edu

Website: www.carrollcc.edu

Accreditation and Governance

The College is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor of Maryland. Dr. James D. Ball is the president. Carroll is a state approved two-year college. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

Carroll Community College | Catalog | 2021 - 2022

Board of Trustees

Kelly M. Frager, Chairperson
Mary Kay Nevius-Maurer, Vice Chairperson
David S. Bollinger
Sherri-Le Bream
Diane A. Foster
Dennis J. Hoover
David P. O’Callaghan
Dr. James D. Ball, Secretary/Treasurer
County Commissioner, Ex-Officio

President

Dr. James D. Ball

Former Presidents

Dr. Faye Pappalardo
1999 - 2014

Dr. Joseph F. Shields
1993 - 1999

Governor of the State of Maryland

Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.

Board of County Commissioners

Stephen Wantz, District 1
C. Richard Weaver, District 2
Dennis E. Frazier, District 3
C. Eric Bouchat, District 4
Edward Rothstein, District 5

Carroll Community College
1601 Washington Road | Westminster, Maryland 21157
General Information: 410-386-8000 | 888-221-9748
Admissions: 410-386-8430

www.carrollcc.edu

Carroll Community College is an Equal Opportunity, ADA Title 504 Compliant Institution. The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and Carroll Community College. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement without prior notice when such action will serve the interests of the College or its students. Failure to read this catalog does not excuse students from the requirements and regulations described herein. Published May 2020.

Dear Students,

As President of Carroll Community College, I want to thank you for considering Carroll as your destination for higher education. Students who enroll at Carroll come from all ages and backgrounds and have one thing in common-the desire to improve themselves academically and professionally.

What sets Carroll apart from other educational institutions is our emphasis on individualized student support. This is demonstrated through initiatives like areas of study and milestone advising. Students are encouraged to ask questions as they get started, continue their discovery as they formulate goals, uncover their unique paths, look ahead towards completion and prepare to take advantage of transfer or career opportunities.

Program faculty and dedicated advisors work one-on-one with students to help them become well versed in all aspects of their chosen field of study. Degree planning encourages mindful course selection and meaningful progress toward graduation and transfer. We’ve invested in advanced technology systems to increase student/faculty/staff communications. Our collective efforts support college success. Without a doubt, we are there for every student, every step of the way.

As you start your academic journey, please remember to take advantage of the wonderful resources and information the College provides to new students. We are excited about becoming part of your continued exploration. Your future begins as you enter to learn at Carroll Community College. Best of luck as you embark upon that journey.

Dr. James D. Ball
President
Carroll Community College

Who We Are

Mission

Empowering learners. Changing lives. Building community.

Carroll Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to advance careers, enrich lives, and strengthen the community we serve.

Vision

Carroll is our community’s first choice for learning.

Values

At Carroll Community College, we demonstrate the following values in all we do:

COMMUNITY: Carroll is the community’s college, and building community is highlighted in its mission statement. Through associate degree programs, career education, support for entrepreneurs, corporate training, kids’ summer camps, adult personal enrichment, cultural events, athletics, and its many partnerships with community and governmental organizations, the College is dedicated to enriching the community it serves.

ACCOUNTABILITY: The College is a good steward of the public’s trust and is transparent and accountable in all it does. It assesses its mission accomplishment through benchmarked institutional effectiveness measures, national and state peer comparisons, and regular program reviews. Student learning outcomes are continuously assessed and curricula revised to ensure the highest quality educational experience for students. Assessment data are regularly shared with the College’s governing board, the County government, and the public.

RESPECT: Carroll Community College is an organization that values, recognizes, and rewards just, humane, honest, and respectful human interaction; ethical and truthful representation of the college to students and the community; positive and collaborative problem-solving; and solutions-oriented action. Carroll fosters engagement and a sense of belonging by providing a safe learning and working environment that models respect, acceptance, inclusion, and empathy towards diverse ways of thinking and being.

REFLECTION: Inscribed within the Seal of Carroll Community College are three ideals of an educated person: “Knowledge, Truth and Wisdom”. To inspire these ideals, the College encourages students and employees to reflect on their learning and personal experiences to build knowledge, distinguish truth and develop wisdom.

OPPORTUNITY: Carroll strives to provide an affordable education accessible to all who can benefit from its offerings, with transitional education to prepare students for college work and flexible learning options including online and evening classes to fit our students’ busy lives.

LEARNING: The words “Enter to Learn” are chiseled above the College’s main entrance, heralding its primary and defining mission. The phrase is also emblematic of Carroll’s institutional culture of organizational learning and continuous improvement.

LEADERSHIP: Carroll challenges its students and employees to take responsibility for and control of their lives and become engaged citizens and leaders in their chosen careers. Similarly, the College embraces the challenge of being a thought leader in the community it serves.

Approved by the Board of Trustees April 17, 2019

Learning Assessment

Students will periodically be asked to participate in departmental learning assessments as well as institution-wide surveys and assessments. These assessment efforts are designed to help the College understand what students have learned so that student performance and goal completion can be continuously improved, which is central to the College’s mission. The College appreciates student cooperation in these endeavors.

Mission-Based Institutional Goals

Through effective teaching, engaged learning and a caring, student-centered environment, Carroll Community College:

1. Provides associate degree programs, career and credentialing preparation, job skill enhancement, continuing professional education, and career resources and support to strengthen the regional workforce.
    
2. Supports student attainment of essential skills in general education and prepares students for transfer to earn degrees beyond the associate.
    
3. Delivers training and essential services to businesses and entrepreneurs, and creates and sustains strategic community partnerships to support business and economic development.
    
4. Empowers students to define and achieve their educational and career goals, while offering individualized academic support services to enhance academic progress, educational transitions and program completion.
    
5. Fosters campus and civic engagement and a sense of belonging, by providing a safe learning environment that models respect, acceptance, inclusion, and empathy towards diverse ways of thinking and being.
    
6. Provides personal and community enrichment through lifelong learning opportunities, creative and cultural arts, athletics, student organizations, and special events.
    
7. Assesses college programs and services to continuously improve student outcomes and the efficient use of college financial, human, physical, and technological resources.

Approved by the Board of Trustees June 20, 2018

Strategic Priorities Through 2025

Student Success
Provide an empowering educational experience to support students from initial contact through completion of their educational goals.

Career and Economic Development
Expand community partnerships to support economic development, and introduce programs to meet emerging workforce needs and attract new student populations to the College.

Diversity and Global Citizenship
Prepare students for diverse work environments and a dynamic, connected global community.

Institutional Excellence
Assess institutional effectiveness and act on the results to ensure academic rigor, program impact, continuous improvement, and institutional advancement.

Resource Management
Garner and shepherd resources to accomplish the College’s mission and vision, and attract and retain a diverse, highly skilled faculty and staff.

Approved by the Board of Trustees March 20, 2019