Frederick Community College

Frederick Community College
MottoAvec progres marchons en avant
Motto in English
Let us move forward with progress
TypePublic community college
Established1957 (1957)[1]
AccreditationMSCHE
PresidentAnnesa Cheek
Students5,389[2]
Location
Frederick
,
Maryland
,
United States

39°27′8″N 77°25′3″W / 39.45222°N 77.41750°W / 39.45222; -77.41750
Campus
  • 97 acres (39 ha)
NewspaperThe Commuter
ColorsGreen and gold
   
Sporting affiliations
MD JUCO
MascotCougar
Websitewww.frederick.edu
FCC Logo

Frederick Community College (FCC) is a public community college in Frederick, Maryland.

Presidents

Years of Service Name Title
2022–present Annesa Cheek President
2021–2022 Thomas Powell Interim President
2014–2021 Elizabeth Burmaster 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[3] location (7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick MD 21702) in 1970.[4][1]

FCC has campus security on campus 24 hours a day.[5]

The Jack B. Kussmaul Theater – Arts Center is a cultural resource center that hosts music performances, art exhibitions, and educational programs for the college and the community.[6]

Library

The Frederick Community College library is part of the Bess and Frank Gladhill Learning Commons, opened in January 2016 as a flexible research and learning space that provides library resources, academic support services, study spaces, and technology to students and community members.[3][7]

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 historically underrepresented populations in higher education, and is open to all FCPS high school students.

Academics

FCC has over 85 different degree and continuing education programs.[1][4]

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.[8]

Athletics

The athletic department offers eight intercollegiate sports including men's baseball, basketball, golf and soccer and women's basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Campus History". Frederick Community College. July 16, 2009. Archived from the original on August 1, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Student Demographics". Frederick Community College. October 29, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "The College < Frederick Community College". frederick-public.courseleaf.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "About Frederick Community College". Frederick Community College. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Security". Frederick Community College. September 2008. Archived from the original on August 1, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  6. ↑ "JBK Theater". Frederick Community College. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Frederick Community College Library". Frederick Community College. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Public Safety". Frederick Community College.
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