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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 2006: 3,385.
Number of faculty/staff: In Fall 2006, there were 132 full- and part-time credit faculty. The administrative staff totals 14. Full-time support staff and other professionals (full-time) total 136.
Average class size: 16 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 maintains a campus-wide network that provides access to a wide-range of software packages, and applications, including high speed Internet access. The College provides over 700 computers for educational use by students and faculty.
Student financial aid: Over 2.3 million dollars in various forms of student aid was awarded to eligible students, both full- and part-time during the 2005-2006 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: 410-827-9164
Fax: 410-827-5875
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