Frederick Community College
{{Short description|Community college in Frederick, Maryland, U.S.}}
{{hatnote|For the former college in Virginia, see Frederick College.}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2010}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Frederick Community College
| image_name = Frederick Community College Seal.png
| image_size = 150px
| motto = Avec progres marchons en avant
| mottoeng = Let us move forward with progress
| established = {{start date and age|1957}}{{cite web |url=http://www.frederick.edu/about_fcc/history.aspx |title=Campus History |date=16 July 2009 |publisher=Frederick Community College |access-date=20 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801030455/http://www.frederick.edu/about_fcc/history.aspx |archive-date=1 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}
| type = Public community college
| president = Annesa Cheek
| city = Frederick
| state = Maryland
| country = United States
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| faculty =
| campus =
| campus_size = {{Convert|97|acre}}
| coor = {{coord|39|27|8|N|77|25|3|W|display=inline,title}}
| free_label = Newspaper
| free = The Commuter
| nickname =
| colors = Green and gold
{{color box|green}} {{color box|#FFC20E}}
| sporting_affiliations = MD JUCO
| accreditation = MSCHE
| mascot = Cougar
| website = {{URL|http://www.frederick.edu}}
| athletics =
| logo = File:Frederick Community College.png
}}
Frederick Community College (FCC) is a public community college in Frederick, Maryland.
Presidents
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Years of Service !Name !Title |
| 2022–present
|Annesa Cheek |President |
| 2021-2022
|Thomas Powell |Interim President |
| 2014-2021
|President |
| 2013-2014
|Douglas Browning |President |
| 2012-2013
|Frederico "F.J." Talley |President |
| 2005-2011
|Carol Eaton |President |
| 1998-2005
|Patricia Stanley |President |
| 1986-1997
|Lee J. Betts |President |
| 1979-1986
|Jack B. Kussmaul |President |
| 1978-1979
|Lewis O. Turner |President |
| 1967-1978
|Lewis Stephens |President |
| 1957-1967
|Duval W. Sweadner |President |
Campus
The FCC campus has moved several times over the years. Originally the campus was within what is now Frederick High School. It was moved to its current 97 acre{{Cite web |title=The College < Frederick Community College |url=https://frederick-public.courseleaf.com/college/#:~:text=The%20Campus,growth%20of%20our%20student%20population. |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=frederick-public.courseleaf.com}} location (7932 {{not a typo|Opossumtown}} Pike, Frederick MD 21702) in 1970.{{Cite web |title=About Frederick Community College – Frederick Community College |url=https://frederick.edu/about-fcc.aspx |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=frederick.edu}}
FCC has campus security on campus 24 hours a day.{{cite web |url=http://www.frederick.edu/security/index.aspx |title=Security |date=September 2008 |publisher=Frederick Community College |access-date=20 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801004543/http://www.frederick.edu/security/index.aspx |archive-date=1 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}
The Jack B. Kussmaul Theater – Arts Center is a cultural resource center that hosts quality performances, exhibitions, and educational programs for the college and the community.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
= Library =
The library was recently{{when|date=May 2022}} renovated to create a "learning commons".{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
= Early College =
Graduates of Early College at FCC will earn an associate degree and high school diploma simultaneously by attending FCC full-time during their junior and senior years. The program was created to increase participation and completion of students from populations historically underrepresented in higher education, and is open to all FCPS high school students.
Academics
=Emergency Management=
FCC offers Letters of Recognition, a Certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Management supported by FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Independent Study courses.{{cite web |url=https://www.frederick.edu/programs/public-safety/emergency-management-online.aspx |title=Public Safety - Frederick Community College }}
Athletics
The athletic department offers eight intercollegiate sports including men's baseball, basketball, golf and soccer and women's basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.frederick.edu}}
{{Colleges and Universities in Maryland}}
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