Cecil College

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Cecil College
Former names
Cecil Community College
Type Public college
Established1968
President Mary Way Bolt
Location, ,
United States

39°38′29″N75°57′23″W / 39.64139°N 75.95639°W / 39.64139; -75.95639
CampusRural
Sporting affiliations
National Junior College Athletic Association Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference
MascotSeahawk
Website www.cecil.edu

Cecil College is a public community college in Bay View, Maryland in Cecil County.

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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] Nursing programs at Cecil College are accredited by the Maryland State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The college also conducts transportation and logistics programs. [3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. Maryland Association of Community Colleges
  2. Cecil College Catalog
  3. "Commercial Driver's Licenses".