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1 FAST FACTS AACC

2 ESTABLISHED IN 1961, AACC is a fully accredited, nationally recognized, public, two-year institution and the largest single-campus community college in Maryland, serving approximately 50,000 students annually in credit and noncredit courses. AACC offers credit programs leading to an associate degree, certificate or a letter of recognition. Students may prepare for transfer to a four-year institution or move into an immediate career. The college also offers extensive lifelong learning opportunities and noncredit continuing professional education courses to those seeking career training or retraining, working to boost basic skills or pursuing new areas of interest. AACC offers more than 140 continuing education certificates and over 30 workforce credentials. CONTENTS Admission...3 Top Honors...3 Accreditations... 4 Enrollment...5 Accountability...6 Economic Impact...6 Financial Profile...7 Affordability... 8 Employees... 8 Scholarships/Financial Aid... 8 Tuition and Fees...9 High Quality Benchmarks/ Curriculum Approvals College Resources Locations Learning and Technology Student Engagement Student Success Leadership Contact Us... back cover AACC Facebook AnneArundelCommunityCollege

3 ADMISSION The college maintains an open-door admissions policy to earn college credit for all high school graduates, those with a high school equivalency certificate and anyone at least 16 years old who demonstrates an ability to benefit from a college education. TOP HONORS uaacc is the leader of a 10-college consortium that received a $19.7 million grant as part of the U.S. Department of Labor s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training initiative to provide training for high-demand jobs in science, technology, engineering and math. uanne Arundel Community College received $817,368 through a federal grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration s job training programs as part of $14,957,899 in funding provided to 14 Maryland community colleges. AACC was invited to the White House for the announcement and two AACC graduates of earlier training were asked to speak at the event. udr. Dawn Lindsay, AACC president, was appointed to the Commission of the American Association of Community Colleges Commission on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity through June 30, She also was named to the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Blue Ribbon Commission on Equity and Achievement. uaacc is one of six colleges nationally to receive the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project Grant, which helps move lower income individuals into middle skill jobs. uludlum Hall received a LEED Gold designation for its eco-friendly construction. This is the college s second LEED Gold award, with Truxal Library getting the honor last year. uaacc was named a Military Friendly School for 2014 by G.I. Jobs magazine, and named by KMI Media as a 2015 Top School in the Military Advanced Education Guide, the sixth consecutive year for both honors. uthe Corporation for National and Community Service placed AACC on the President s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the eighth consecutive year. uaacc was selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation recognizing the college for aligning its mission, culture, leadership, resources and practices with community engagement. uprofessor Jessica Rabin received a 2014 Innovator of the Year award from The Daily Record for her work in establishing the college s new Virtual Writing Center. uleon Thomas, AACC student success retention advisor, received recognition as a National Role Model by Minority Access Inc., at its conference in Washington, D.C. ADMISSION / TOP HONORS 3

4 AACC ACCREDITATIONS ACCREDITATIONS u Middle States Commission on Higher Education. u AACC Child Development Center: National Association for the Education of Young Children. u AACC Public Safety Department: The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Administrators new Campus Security Accreditation Program and reaccredited in 2012 by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. u AACC Testing Center by the National College Testing Association. Academic Programs u Emergency Medical Technician: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems. u Health Information Technology A.A.S. degree: The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). u Hotel/Restaurant Management A.A.S. degree option, Hospitality Business Management: Accrediting Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration. u Hotel/Restaurant Management A.A.S. degree option, Culinary Arts: American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission. u Human Services: Council for Standards in Human Service Education. u Medical Assisting: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Medical Assisting Education Review Board. u Medical Laboratory Technician: The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. u Nursing: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. u Pharmacy Technician: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. u Physical Therapist Assistant: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association. u Physician Assistant: Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Inc. u Radiologic Technology: The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. u Surgical Technology A.A.S. degree: The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 4

5 ENROLLMENT PROFILE Fall 2014 Credit Enrollment Headcount...15,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE)*...4,270 *30 credits = 1 FTE Student Profile Mean age Men...6,181 Women...9,093 Full time... 4,442 Part time...10,832 New... 3,837 Returning...11,437 Transfer Degree Programs...46% Career/Certificate Programs...54% Diversity Profile Caucasian (61.2%)...9,342 Black/African American (16.7%)... 2,555 Hispanic/Latino (6%) Asian (3.8%) Native American/Alaskan native only (0.5%)...84 Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander only (0.3%)...42 Other/Multiracial (3.1%) Unreported (7.4%)...1,133 FY 2014 Credit Enrollment Headcount... 23,309 State-funded FTE (full-time equivalent)...9,795 FY 2014 Noncredit Enrollment Headcount... 28,452 State-funded FTE (full-time equivalent)..4,006 Noncredit courses offered...1,963 FY 2014 Combined Enrollment 49,649 unduplicated credit and noncredit students enrolled in credit and noncredit courses. 2,112 unduplicated students took both a credit and noncredit course. ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT BY COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT* DISTRICT 1 Brooklyn Park, BWI, Ferndale, Glen Burnie, Hanover, Harmans, Jessup, Linthicum Heights, Severn Credit: 2,479 Noncredit: 3,167 DISTRICT 2 Glen Burnie, Hanover, Harmans, Marley, Severn Credit: 2,387 Noncredit: 1,654 DISTRICT 3 Curtis Bay, Gibson Island, Marley, Pasadena Credit: 3,122 Noncredit: 2,182 DISTRICT 4 Crofton, Crownsville, Fort Meade, Gambrills, Laurel, Maryland City, Millersville, Odenton, Severn Credit: 3,141 Noncredit: 2,260 DISTRICT 5 Annapolis east of Severn River, Arnold, Cape St. Claire, Severna Park Credit: 3,204 Noncredit: 3,376 DISTRICT 6 Annapolis, Crownsville, Heritage Habour, Sherwood Forest Credit: 2,102 Noncredit: 3,868 DISTRICT 7 Churchton, Crofton, Davidsonville, Deale, Dunkirk, Edgewater, Friendship, Galesville, Gambrills, Harwood, Mayo, North Beach, Riva, Shady Side, Tracys Landing, West River Credit: 3,075 Noncredit: 2,544 (Continued on page 6.) 5

6 ENROLLMENT / ACCOUNTABILITY / ECONOMIC IMPACT ENROLLMENT BY STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT DISTRICT 21 Annapolis Junction, Fort Meade, Jessup, Laurel, Odenton Credit: 516 Noncredit: 1,639 DISTRICT 30 Annapolis, Arnold, Churchton, Edgewater, Galesville, Harwood, Lothian, Mayo, Shady Side, U.S. Naval Academy, West River Credit: 4,956 Noncredit: 6,602 DISTRICT 31 Brooklyn Park, Curtis Bay, Gibson Island, Glen Burnie, Millersville, Pasadena Credit: 4,573 Noncredit: 3,244 DISTRICT 32 BWI, Glen Burnie, Hanover, Harmans, Jessup, Linthicum Heights, Odenton, Severn Credit: 4,181 Noncredit: 2,913 DISTRICTS 33A AND 33B Annapolis, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Deale, Dunkirk, Fort Meade, Friendship, Gambrills, Harwood, Lothian, Millersville, North Beach, Odenton, Riva, Severn, Severna Park, Sherwood Forest, Tracys Landing Credit: 5,281 Noncredit: 4,655 ACCOUNTABILITY u The majority of the college s financial resources (52 percent) directly supports instruction. u Add the percent of expenditures for instruction and academic support and AACC commits 67 percent of all expenditures to instruction, which is a higher rate than the Maryland system average and that of AACC s peer institutions. ECONOMIC IMPACT u The average income of a student with an associate degree is $54,200 or 35 percent more than a student with a high school diploma. u The net added income generated by AACC operations ($85 million) and the spending of nonlocal students ($2.9 million) contributes $87.9 million in income to the Anne Arundel County economy each year. u The increased productivity of workers due to the accumulation of AACC skills in the Anne Arundel County workforce creates approximately $452.1 million in added income each year. u Higher earnings of AACC students and associated increases in state income expand the Maryland tax base by about $97.6 million each year. u State and local governments see a rate of return of 7.1 percent on their support for AACC. u For every dollar that state and local governments allocated to AACC in the fiscal year, taxpayers receive a return of $2.10. (Source: EMSI Study, January 2013) 6

7 WHERE THE FUNDING GOES FY 2015 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT 15% PLANT OPERATIONS 10% STUDENT SERVICES 8% ACADEMIC SUPPORT 15% INSTRUCTION 52% FINANCIAL PROFILE FY 2015 WHAT THE MONEY PROVIDES Budgeted Operating Expenditures Instruction... $59,126,200 Academic Support...$17,194,700 Student Services...$9,692,100 Plant Operations...$11,226,100 Institutional Support...$17,437,400 Total... $114,676,500 WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM Budgeted Operating Revenues Tuition/Fees...$42,566,000 County...$37,637,700 State... $29,522,500 Other Income... $813,000 Tuition Stabilization Fund...$3,712,300 Auxiliary and Enterprise Transfers... $425,000 Total... $114,676,500 FY 2014 WHAT THE MONEY PROVIDES Budgeted Operating Expenditures Instruction...$58,147,100 Academic Support...$17,769,700 Student Services...$9,473,900 Plant Operations...$10,849,300 Institutional Support... $16,835,000 Total...$113,075,000 WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM Budgeted Operating Revenues Tuition/Fees...$45,710,000 County... $35,137,700 State... $28,308,500 Other Income...$833,000 Tuition Stabilization Fund...$1,410,800 Auxiliary and Enterprise Transfers... $1,675,000 Total...$113,075,000 7

8 AFFORDABILITY / SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID / EMPLOYEES AFFORDABILITY u AACC charged the lowest tuition and fees of its four peer community colleges in FY u AACC offers a free tuition payment plan that allows students to spread the cost of their education throughout the semester. SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID The college believes no student should be prevented from attending because of limited financial resources. Many students receive financial aid through a combination of need-based federal and state grants, federal student and parent loans, employment through the Federal Work-Study and Institutional Student Employment Programs, interestfree payment plans, or an extensive list of institutional, community and state scholarship funds. u During the last five years, donors have contributed more than $6.2 million for student scholarships and to support college programs through the AACC Foundation Inc. The foundation has an endowment valued at more than $7.3 million and manages more than 200 scholarship funds awarded to hundreds of students each year. u During the financial aid year , AACC students received a total of $28,716,491 in federal financial aid (grants, loans and work study). 5,201 students received $14,138,089 in federal Pell Grants. $13,987,099 in federal student loans were disbursed to 2,844 recipients. u 1,427 students received $1,588,864 from Maryland state awards. u An unduplicated total of 8,247 students received $32,093,663 from all sources of financial aid. EMPLOYEES* ucollege full-time credit faculty 267 (40 percent with doctorates). ucollege part-time credit faculty 1,043 as of fall ucollege continuing education and workforce development faculty 234. ucollege full-time staff 594. ucollege part-time staff 42. (*Based on figures collected in October 2014.) The count of employees reflects a specific point in time and may not include all persons employed at the college in a one-year period. 8

9 FY 2015 TUITION AND FEES* TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR County residents...$102 Residents of other Maryland counties...$196 Residents of other states and foreign students...$347 *Tuition and fees subject to change. Visit for current rates. GENERAL STUDENT FEES Registration (per term)...$25 Athletic (per credit hour)...$1 Educational services (per credit hour)...$21 Student activity (per credit hour)...$2 TUITION AND FEES 9

10 HIGH QUALITY BENCHMARKS / CURRICULUM APPROVALS HIGH QUALITY BENCHMARKS uaacc awarded more degrees and certificates than any other single campus community college in Maryland.* uthe Class of 2013 saw 2,279 students graduate with 1,080 certificates and 1,800 degrees. Of the degrees, 659 were career degrees and 1,141 were transfer degrees. uaacc is the college of choice for a high proportion of recent college-bound high school graduates: 69.4 percent of the students graduating between July 2011 and June 2012 who enrolled in a Maryland college chose AACC. ** uaacc attracted almost 53.7 percent of all county residents enrolled as first-time, full-time freshmen in any Maryland college or university. ** uaacc led the state in offering 144 continuing education certificates in FY 2014 compared to 125 in In 2014, AACC awarded 1,253 certificates as compared to 551 in uthe Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmed AACC s accreditation in a June 26, 2014, letter. The evaluation team s report touted AACC for its growth and progress under exceptional leadership and with well-qualified, experienced and devoted faculty, administrators and staff who place students and learning at the center of their efforts and concerns. uaacc won a 2014 Innovation Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College for its Virtual Writing Center, one of the first such centers in the nation. u100 percent pass rate for health professions graduates in FY 2013: Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiological Technology, Therapeutic Massage, Pharmacy Technician and Health Information Technology.** usix student-athletes were named National Junior College Athletic Association Academic Student Athletes, including one student who earned the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence with a 4.0 grade-point average. uthree AACC teams were recognized as top NJCAA Academic Teams with at least a 3.0 grade-point average. They were Women s Cross Country, 3.15 GPA; Women s Lacrosse, 3.05 GPA; and Men s Golf, 3.02 GPA. umarcelle Y. Lee, an instructional specialist in AACC s CyberCenter, became one of just 10,000 people worldwide to earn a Global Information Assurance Certification as a certified intrusion analyst. uwith approval from both Anne Arundel County and the state of Maryland, AACC established its own police force, allowing the college to respond to any situation on campus in a matter of seconds rather than minutes. It is now known as the Department of Public Safety and Police. 10

11 uthe Creative Services design team in AACC s Public Relations and Marketing department won seven national awards. Out of 8,000 entries, Graphic Design USA picked seven AACC selections for its 2014 American Graphic Design Awards. useven visual arts and literary students were recognized at a reception for their submissions to the League for Innovation in the Community College s annual national arts competition. uaacc interior design students were selected to compete in a first-of-its-kind design competition and were featured in an exhibition at Reagan National and Dulles International airports. The project merged fashion and interior design. uteam Anne Arundel culinary students won first place in the Judges Choice in this year s regional Gumbo Fest. uteam Anne Arundel culinary students won second place in the 6 th Annual Chesapeake Culinary Cup. *Maryland Association of Community Colleges 2014 Databook **2014 Performance Accountability Report APPROVALS u Anne Arundel Community College: Maryland Higher Education Commission. Curriculum The curriculum for the following academic programs has been approved by the following state and national organizations. u Architectural Technology: American Institute of Architects. u Nursing: Maryland Board of Nursing. u Paralegal Studies A.A.S. degree and certificate: American Bar Association. HIGH QUALITY BENCHMARKS / CURRICULUM APPROVALS 11

12 LOCATIONS / COLLEGE RESOURCES LOCATIONS / COLLEGE RESOURCES AACC is a single-campus community college with a main campus in Arnold, off-campus sites at Arundel Mills in Hanover, the Glen Burnie Town Center, the Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute in Glen Burnie and the Center for Cyber and Professional Training across from Arundel Mills in Hanover, as well as offices at the Fort Meade Army Education Center. AACC also offers classes at more than 90 county locations including schools, churches and senior centers. Student services are available online and at the Arnold campus, AACC at Arundel Mills, the Glen Burnie Town Center and the Fort Meade Army Education Center. ARNOLD CAMPUS u The Andrew G. Truxal Library contains more than 147,600 books, 150 print periodicals, 310 videotapes, 597 CDs, 2,798 DVDs and 65 online databases offering access to more than 15,000 electronic journals, 95,000 electronic books, 31 science models, hundreds of thousands of digital images and hours of streaming video and audio. u AACC has a lab for mechatronics, a combination of mechanical engineering, electronics and computer programming used in today s manufacturing industry, in the Center for Applied Learning and Technology. The center also contains design studios and computer labs for architecture and interior design, continuing education, computer information systems, computer science, electronic and telecommunication technologies and engineering programs. u The Careers Center includes a state-of-the-art Berlitz Lab and Environmental Center, an entrepreneurial studies resource center, a math lab and an interactive world languages lab. AACC AT ARUNDEL MILLS (AMIL) AACC at Arundel Mills, designated by the state as a Regional Higher Education Center, is a four-story, 77,000-square-foot facility. It houses the AACC University Consortium that allows students to attain a four-year degree without leaving the county; the Teacher Education and Child Care Institute (TEACH); the Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute s Casino Dealer School facilities; the Physician Assistant program; student services; classrooms and labs. u The Sales and Service Training Center at Arundel Mills Mall works in partnership with the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp. and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to provide services to job seekers and employers at no cost through the One-Stop Career Center. AACC offers Adult Basic Skills and GED classes throughout the year during the days, evenings and on Saturdays. The center had more 5,690 visits in FY

13 u The Center for Cyber and Professional Training is located at 7556 Teague Road near Arundel Mills. The 30,000-square-foot center houses 13 specialized labs for professional training, cybersecurity and digital forensics, a testing center and faculty support space. It is also home to the Center for Workforce Solutions, which provides employee training and business services to companies, agencies and organizations whenever and wherever the training is needed. GLEN BURNIE TOWN CENTER (GBTC) AACC operates facilities in two buildings in Glen Burnie. The five-story Arundel Center North has classrooms, computer facilities and student services. The 10,000-square-foot Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute has a commercial kitchen that can hold two classes and three training classrooms. The 10,000 square-foot Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute has a commercial kitchen that can hold two classes, three training classrooms and a computer lab. LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY The Virtual Campus provides learning programs and courses at any time and any place in a totally online format or in a hybrid format that has both online and classroom components. In FY 2014, 51.8 percent of the credit student body took at least one credit course via distance education. Students can complete nine degrees and 30 credit certificates with multiple options fully online. u AACC has 303 technologically equipped classrooms, 120 computer labs and 2,979 instructional desktop and laptop computers. u All buildings on campus and AACC s remote sites have pervasive wireless, providing access throughout the buildings, as of December All informal campus learning spaces also provide wireless coverage. LOCATIONS / COLLEGE RESOURCES STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AACC has 79 student clubs and organizations including academic clubs, campus publications, honor societies, performing groups, recreational clubs, special interest clubs and the Student Association. AACC supports an extensive intercollegiate athletic program including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball. 13

14 STUDENT SUCCESS 2020 STUDENT SUCCESS 2020 The purpose of Student Success 2020 is to continue AACC s commitment to student success by helping more students be more successful. The college is measuring student success in terms of educational goal attainment with an emphasis on completion of degrees, certificates and other workforce credentials. Fundamental to SS2020 is AACC s continued commitment to maintain its high-quality, rigorous academic standards. The college has placed primary significance on its commitment to increasing the number of certificates, degrees and workforce credentials by Four additional goal areas were identified through work with Achieving the Dream. By 2020, the college will: u Increase the percent of students with developmental needs completing all developmental course requirements. u Increase the success in gatekeeper courses of students completing their developmental requirements. u Increase the success of all students in college-level courses. u Increase retention of students. 14

15 AACC LEADERSHIP AACC PRESIDENT AND COLLEGE OFFICERS Dr. Dawn Lindsay, Ed.D. President Melissa A. Beardmore, CPA Vice president for learning resources management Karen L. Hays, Ph.D. Vice president for learning Felicia L. Patterson Vice president for learner support services Nanci A. Beier Registrar AACC BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon-Proctor Walter J. Hall Chair Devanice Ball, Arthur D. Ebersberger Student member Vice chair James H. Johnson Jr., Ph.D. Kimberly McCoy Burns, Esq. Jerome W. Klasmeier Victoria Fretwell AACC FOUNDATION INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Lawrence W. Ulvila Jr. J. Mitchell Krebs President treasurer Jay I. Winer Immediate past president Henry N. Libby, Esq. Vice president Karen L. Cook, Esq. Secretary Vollie Melson Executive director Institutional Advancement and the AACC Foundation Inc. The AACC Foundation Inc. is a 501(c) corporation whose mission is to secure and steward private funds sought to enhance the college s educational endeavors. The foundation solicits, receives and administers private gifts, bequests and donations to benefit students and to enhance the quality of teaching and learning at AACC. Donations to the foundation support scholarships, programs and activities not funded through traditional sources. 15

16 CONTACT US AACC AACC Bookstore Admissions Continuing Education Financial Aid Foundation/Scholarship Donations/Alumni Records and Registration Student Engagement Workforce Development Visit aaccathletics.com for information on athletics. Notice of Nondiscrimination: AACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, Title IX, ADA Title 504 compliant institution. Call Disability Support Services, or Maryland Relay 711, 72 hours in advance to request most accommodations. Requests for sign language interpreters, alternative format books or assistive technology require 30 days notice. For information on AACC s compliance and complaints concerning sexual assault, sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment, contact Kelly Koermer, J.D., federal compliance officer, at or Maryland Relay /15