Administration

President --
Stuart M. Bounds

Chief Technology Officer
Douglass P. Gray

Vice President for Academic Services --
Kathryn A. Barbour

Vice President for Administrative Services --
Michael D. Kilgus

Vice President for Student Success and Enrollment Services --
Richard D. Midcap

Dean for Arts and Sciences --
Willie G. Woods

Dean for Career & Technology --
Maureen Gilmartin

Dean of Learning Resources/Academic Support Services --
Patricia M. Cheek

Dean for Recruitment Services --
Kathleen J. Petrichenko

Dean for Retention Services --
Joan M. Seitzer

Executive Director of Continuing Education & Workforce Training --
Jackie L. Potter

Director of Facilities --
Monte W. Garrettson

Director of Human Resources --
Vacant

Director of Institutional Planning, Research & Assessment --
Kimberly Miller

Accreditations

Chesapeake College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The Radiologic Sciences program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.

The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

The Nursing Program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Chesapeake College is approved for Veterans' benefits by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

Admissions

Kathleen J. Petrichenko,
Dean for Recruitment Services
(410) 822-5400, ext. 287

Characteristics of Fall Credit Students

Enrollment	Fall 2007	% Total
Total	2,620
FTE	728
Full-time	947	36%
Part-time	1,673	64%
First-time	641	24%
Dual enrolled	290	11%
Transfers	157	6%
Continuing	1,532	59%
Gender
Male Female		30% 70%
Age
Average age		26
Ethnicity	Minorities account for 19% of total enrollment
Residence
Caroline County		22%
Dorchester County		19%
Kent County		8%
Queen Anne's County		26%
Talbot County		22%
Other		3%

Fall 2007 - Student Intent

• 30% enrolled in programs dedicated to preparing student to transfer to other colleges.
• 45% enrolled in programs dedicated to preparing students to enter the job market, improve skills for current employment, help them to make a career change, or to explore additional coursework.
• 25% did not declare a major.

Student Costs 2007-2008

• Resident tuition $89 per credit hour.
• Out-of-county tuition $157 per credit hour.
• Out-of-state tuition $234 per credit hour.

Programs

• 64 academic programs leading to the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching, as well as one-year Certificates and Letters of Recognition.
• Associate degree and certificate offerings in Nursing.
• Tech Prep and Dual Enrollment programs with area high schools.
• Transfer agreements with the University of Maryland System, other Maryland community colleges, and private institutions in Maryland and Delaware.
• Selected courses offered to distance sites via interactive video classrooms.
• Courses offered in Weekend College and accelerated seven/eight-week format.
• Selected courses offered via Internet and self-guided instruction.

Characteristics of Continuing Education and Workforce Training Students, FY 2007

The College provides customized training for regional businesses and industries, and the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board, preparation for occupational certification, apprenticeship-related courses, vocationally-related courses, and a wide variety of other non-credit courses.

Current Fund Revenue and Expenditures Unrestricted FY 2006

Faculty/Staff — Fall 2006

There were 132 full- and part-time credit faculty. The administrative staff totals 14. Full-time support staff and other professionals total 136.

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

Physical Plant and Equipment

The Wye Mills campus occupies a 170-acre site with 12 buildings that includes a gymnasium, newly constructed library, state-of-the art regional performing arts center, higher education center, and childcare facility. The College operates centers in Cambridge and Easton and offers courses at local schools and community centers throughout its five-county service area.

Vision

Chesapeake College will excel as a 21st century learning community committed to the realization of the potential of each learner and to the promise of the region. Dedicated to the ideal that learning will not be limited by geography or circumstance, the College will provide residents with affordable access to a comprehensive array of career, transfer and lifelong learning opportunities of the highest quality.

Mission

Chesapeake College is a comprehensive public two-year regional community college serving the educational needs of the residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties on Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore. The College's mission is to provide a learner-centered environment that provides affordable, quality, educational experiences and support services, a focus on student achievement, choice in instructional delivery, and innovative use of instructional technology. This environment maximizes students' potential for intellectual and personal growth.

Chesapeake College
Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment
P.O Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21659
(410) 822-5400, 758-1537,
or 228-4360, ext 375, 376, 372
410-827-5859

Chesapeake College believes in the philosophy of equality of opportunity, treatment, and benefits for all students and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.

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