A public two-year community college in Arnold, Maryland, offering 46 associate degrees, 62 certificates and workforce training across four campuses.
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is a public two-year community college in Arnold, Maryland, founded in 1961 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It enrolls approximately 29,378 credit and noncredit students a year and is the largest single-campus community college in Maryland. Instruction is organised through five schools of study: Business and Law; Continuing Education and Workforce Development; Health Sciences; Liberal Arts; and Science, Technology and Education.
The college offers 46 associate degree programmes and 62 certificate programmes, alongside noncredit and workforce training for community and professional learners. Its academic scope spans higher education instruction, liberal arts, science and technology, business and law, health sciences, and nursing and allied health training. Degree transfer pathways to four-year institutions form a central part of its provision.
AACC operates four campuses: Arnold (main campus), Arundel Mills, Glen Burnie Town Center and Fort Meade. The college has been recognised as No. 3 Best Community College by Intelligent, ranks No. 1 in Maryland for Associate Degree Nursing programmes, and holds Military Friendly Gold School status for its support of military and veteran students. Its stated mission emphasises accessible and affordable higher education, equity and inclusion.
