Accessible Locations, Attractive Settings

The scenic central Appalachian mountains are our home. Lush forests, tranquil lakes, languid rivers and rushing streams. Green ridge after green ridge.

Our mid-Atlantic location puts us within ready reach of millions of Americans. We’re an easy drive from populous and growing areas to our east, north and south.

Yet we’re far away in other respects. We offer the best of both worlds. Learning in an unhurried, personalized environment. Far enough from distractions, yet near enough to travel easily to and from home.

Our three campus locations — in a suburban setting of Cumberland, Md., the seat of Allegany County, and in Somerset County, just east of Somerset, Pa., and Bedford County, in Everett, Pa., — are along interstates and major highways, affording easy north-south and eastwest access.

The Cumberland campus, established in 1969 encompasses 311 suburban acres. The campus features 12 major buildings which provide modern facilities for approximately 3,700 credit students and approximately 11,700 continuing education students. The buildings are located close together, making back-to-back class scheduling convenient.

The Bedford and Somerset County campuses offer a full schedule of day and evening classes. Admissions, registration and student support services are available on site.

More to Offer You

If you're a current high school student interested in getting a head start on college and you are at least 16 years of age, then the Early College Program may be for you! Call our Admissions office for information on our special tuition rate.

The College has a unique transfer program. Select a major and a transfer school, and we'll develop a curriculum that meets your needs. The Allegany College of Maryland Honors Program is a selective admissions educational set of offerings which includes special honors sections of specific courses and honors seminars.

The Center for Continuing Education provides quality, lifelong learning opportunities which are customer-oriented, accessible, affordable, and not met through existing credit programs in the tri-state area.

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Allied health programs are accredited by national and regional associations.
• Allegany College of Maryland awards the Associate in Arts (AA) degree, the Associate in Science (AS) degree, Associate in Applied Science (AAS), and credit and continuing education certificates.

Choose Among These Areas of Study:

Accounting
Accounting I & II (LOR)
Addiction Treatment (LOR)
Applications User Specialist - Certificate
Applied Technical Studies
Art
+Automotive Technology 
~Basic Medical Transcription - Certificate
Baking Essentials (LOR)
Biology
~Biotechnology
Business Accounting - Certificate
Business Administration
Business Entrepreneurship - Certificate
Business Management
Business Marketing and Sales
Business Office Support Specialist
Business Supervision
Chemistry
Communication Arts Technology
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Computer Science and Technology
Computer Service Technician - Certificate
Cooking Essentials (LOR)
Criminal Justice – Associate and Certificate
Criminal Justice – Corrections (LOR)
Criminology
+Culinary Arts*
~Dental Hygiene*
Economics
Education
    - Early Childhood
    - Elementary
    - Elementary AAT
    - Secondary
Engineering
English
Entrepreneurship Training (LOR)
First-Line Supervision (LOR)
Food Service Supervision (LOR)
+Forest Technology
Forestry
General Studies
Health/Physical Education
Health Promotion
History
+Home Health Aide – Certificate
+Hotel and Restaurant Management
~Human Service Associate*
Industrial/Building Technology - Certificate
Integrative Health (LOR)

Leadership Development (LOR)
Legal Transcription Support Specialist (LOR)
Lodging Supervision (LOR)
Marketing and Sales Training (LOR)
Mathematics
~Medical Assistant*
~Medical Coding - Certificate
~Medical Laboratory Technology*
Microcomputer Applications Specialist (LOR)
~Nursing*
+Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Aide – Certificate
Occupational Therapy Assistant*
Office Systems Support - Certificate
Office Technologies
    - Administrative Assistant
    - Legal (Paralegal) Assistant
    - Medical Office Systems
~Pharmacy Technician - Certificate
+Phlebotomy/EKG Technician - Certificate
Photography (LOR)
~Physical Therapist Assistant*
Physics/Physical Science
Political Science
~Practical Nursing – Certificate*
Pre- Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Professional Preparation
+Professional Golf Management – Certificate
Programming - Certificate
Programming Specialist (LOR)
Psychology
~Radiologic Technology*
~Respiratory Therapist*
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Technical Support – Certificate
+Therapeutic Massage*
Transcription Support Specialist (LOR)
+Travel/Tourism - Certificate
+Tree Care Technician – Certificate
Web Page Development (LOR)

+ Designated Statewide Programs
~Health Manpower Shortage Programs
*Selective admissions program.  For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 301-784-5198.

CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Center for Continuing Education delivers nearly 1,300 courses in the region through the five Institutes:

• Institute for Business & Industry
• Institute for Community Services
• Institute for Health & Human Services
• Institute for Professional Development & Extended Learning
• Institute for Workforce Development & Training for the Bedford County Campus and Somerset County Campus.

Graduates’ Success

Our graduates are doing exciting things, contributing to the success of their field and their communities as well as their families.

Among employers of our alumni are the following:

• Alliant Tech Systems
• Maryland Forest Service
• Atlanta Motor Speedway
• Marriott International
• Baltimore Sun
• Microsoft Corp.
• Coca Cola
• NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center
• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Western Maryland Health System
• IBM
• Winchester Medical Center

Unparalled Value

Statewide Designated Programs and Health Manpower Shortage Programs make enrolling in 19 of our career programs even more affordable for Maryland residents. Maryland students enrolled in any of these programs effectively pay tuition at our lowest rate, $95.00 per credit hour. See the College catalog for more information. (These programs are highlighted (+, •) under the Areas of Study section.)

Affordability Plus

In addition to its affordable tuition rates, the college works hard to help students secure the financial assistance they need. Our financial aid program is comprehensive. Federal financial aid is available for those who qualify. More than 80% percent of our students receive financial assistance.

Our Door is Open

Allegany College of Maryland is open to all students who can profit from collegiate instruction. Admission or readmission to certain programs is restricted; but, for the most part, Allegany College of Maryland maintains an open door admissions policy.

Student Housing

Revolutionary news at Allegany College of Maryland: We've gone residential with student housing at Willowbrook Woods. The residential complex features accommodations for 236 students, in five garden-style apartment buildings. Although the property is privately owned, it is managed by the College. It’s an attractive community, with a central courtyard, located adjacent to our Cumberland Campus. It’s also a fun place to live. A student club house and a courtyard keep the good times rolling!

For housing information, please call 301-784-5195.

An Invitation to Visit Us...

You, your family, and your friends are cordially invited to visit any one of our three locations at any time.

Information Center

We invite you to call our Information Center at 301-784-5005. You may also chat with us on-line at www.allegany.edu. We're happy to take the essential time to answer your questions. We can send you information, or schedule visits to our College. Our staff is eager to talk with you Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland Campus
301-784-5000

Pennsylvania Campuses:
Bedford County Campus (814) 652-9528
Somerset County Campus (814) 445-9848

To schedule a visit, simply call or e-mail:
301-784-5005
infocenter@allegany.edu

Close and Convenient

Allegany College of Maryland is easily accessible. Only two miles from the city of Cumberland, MD, and less than a mile from Interstate 68, Allegany College of Maryland is centrally located for residents of the Tri-State area. From locations such as Bedford and Somerset, PA, Keyser and Romney, WV, and Oakland and McHenry, MD, Allegany College of Maryland is a 50-minute drive. From locations east of Cumberland, such as Baltimore and Washington, DC, driving time is approximately 2.5 hours.

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