Garrett College
{{Short description|Community college in McHenry, Maryland, U.S.}}
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| motto = Experience. Explore. Excel.
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| established = 1966
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| type = Public community college
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| undergrad = 900
| other = 4,000
| city = McHenry, Maryland
| country = U.S.
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| former_names = Garrett Community College
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| sports_nickname = Lakers
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| sporting_affiliations = NJCAA Region XX
| website = {{URL|garrettcollege.edu}}
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Garrett College is a public community college in McHenry, Maryland. The college has three outreach centers: Accident, Grantsville, and Oakland.
History
Garrett College was established in 1966 as Garrett Community College, and took its present name in 2002.{{cite news |title=Md. Higher Education Comm. approves name change for Garrett Community College |newspaper=The Daily Record |date=24 April 2002 |url= }} In 1968, the Garrett Community College Board of Trustees acquired a site in McHenry, Maryland and construction of the campus began shortly thereafter. It officially opened its doors to students in 1971.
In 2012, construction of the Garrett College Community Aquatic and Recreation Complex (CARC) was completed. The CARC is a 42,500-square-foot facility that houses a gymnasium, a six-lane competition swimming pool, a fully equipped fitness facility, locker and shower rooms, a wet classroom for instruction, multi-use classroom space, and a physical and occupational therapy facility.{{Cite news|url=http://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/garrett-college-s-new-complex-to-be-completed-by-sept/article_a59b88d0-3737-5a2c-959b-6ba30789a2f6.html|title=Garrett College's new complex to be completed by Sept. 1|last=Times-News|first=Elaine BlaisdellCumberland|work=The Cumberland Times-News|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en}} In 2018, Garrett College opened a state-of-the-art STEM building.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theet.com/republicannews/news/garrett-college-adds-stem-building-to-campus/article_c4ab002a-de4b-5fe6-bd62-d2b520624d19.html|title=Garrett College adds STEM building to campus|author=Staff Reports|work=The Exponent Telegram|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en}} In 2018, Garrett College announced that it would be moving forward with a new performing arts center. Architecture and engineering work began on July 1, 2018, and construction began the following year. The PAC opened in the summer of 2022.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wvnews.com/garrettrepublican/news/garrett-college-moving-forward-with-performing-arts-center/article_59b3654e-2a1a-5b1b-8f28-1263e482190a.html|title=Garrett College moving forward with performing arts center|date=2018-04-12|work=The Garrett County Republican|access-date=2018-04-12}}
Academics
Garrett College offers four different associate degrees: Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Arts in Teaching (AAT), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS). Within these degree options, the college offers 16 programs of study and 12 different concentrations. The college also offers eight non-degree transfer options, three certificate programs, and numerous continuing education programs. Taking advantage of its scenic surroundings and nearby Deep Creek Lake, Wisp Ski Resort and the Adventure Sports Center International, Garrett College offers an unusual associate degree in Adventure Sports.{{cite book|title=Frommer's Maryland and Delaware|last=Tilghman|first=Mary K.|publisher=Wiley|year=2010|isbn=978-0-470-58248-0|pages=218–219 }}
= Accreditation =
Garrett College is a member of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges and is one of 16 junior colleges in the state.{{Cite web|url=http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/colcom.html|title=Maryland Community Colleges|website=msa.maryland.gov|access-date=2017-12-06}} Garrett College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) oversees and coordinates higher education in the State of Maryland, including academic and financial policies at the college. The college is also accredited and approved for operation by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
Athletics
Garrett College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MD JUCO). Garrett College added wrestling in 2017, becoming the first Maryland junior college to offer a wrestling program.{{Cite news|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/September/25/Garrett-College-adds-wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001141147/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/September/25/Garrett-College-adds-wrestling|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 1, 2017|title=Garrett College in Maryland adds varsity wrestling|work=Team USA|access-date=2017-12-06}} The college competes in:
- Baseball
- Basketball (men's and women's)
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Women's Soccer
References
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External links
- [https://www.garrettcollege.edu Official website]
- [http://www.garrettlakers.com Official athletics website]
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Category:Community and junior colleges in Maryland
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1966
Category:Universities and colleges in Garrett County, Maryland