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Chesapeake College Profile

Founded: 1965

Curriculum: Two-year program of study in liberal arts and sciences and career programs.

Degrees & Awards granted: Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Certificate and Letter of Recognition.

Unduplicated Credit Students for FY 2009: 3,579.

Number of faculty/staff: In Fall 2008, there were 134 full- and part-time credit faculty. The administrative staff totals 16. Full-time support staff and other professionals total 148.

Average class size: 18 students.

Chesapeake College Cambridge Center: Located at 416-418 Race Street in Cambridge.

Chesapeake College Center for Allied Health, Memorial Hospital located at 219 South Washington Street, Easton, Maryland

Off-campus teaching locations: Various sites throughout Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties.

Size of campus: 170 acres.

Library facilities: Nearly 50,000 books and audio visual resources as well as access to online periodical and subject databases. Special collections include Eastern Shore-related materials housed in the Chesapeake Room and resources on philanthropic giving for grant seekers.

Computer facilities: The College provides access to a wide-range of software packages, and applications, including high speed Internet access across our three locations. All students receive email accounts through the College's portal. The College provides over 700 computers for educational use by students and faculty.

Student financial aid: Over 3 million dollars in various forms of student aid was awarded to eligible students, both full- and part-time during the 2007-2008 academic year. Extensive scholarship program available.

Location: Historic Wye Mills, on Routes 50 and 213, P.O. Box 8, Wye Mills, Maryland 21679-0008

Phone: 410-822-5400, 410-758-1537, or 410-228-4360
TDD: TTY users call via Maryland Relay
Fax: 410-827-5875

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