College of Southern Maryland
 | |
Former names | Charles County Community College |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Realize your potential" |
| Type | Community college |
| Established | September 1, 1958 |
| President | Dr. Bradley Gottfried |
| Students | 24,358 (2010)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 11,658 (2010)[1] |
Other students | 12,673 (2010)[1] |
| Location |
La Plata, Maryland Southern Maryland, United States 38°33′34″N 77°0′33″W / 38.55944°N 77.00917°WCoordinates: 38°33′34″N 77°0′33″W / 38.55944°N 77.00917°W |
| Campus | Rural, 173-acre (0.70 km2) |
| Colors |
Black and gold |
| Athletics | National Junior College Athletic Association, Division III[2] |
| Sports |
Baseball Basketball Golf Soccer Tennis Volleybalref l[2] |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Website | www.csmd.edu |
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in La Plata, Maryland, USA, is a public, regional community college, serving Southern Maryland's Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties.
History
In September 1958, the predecessor to today's CSM, Charles County Junior College, began evening classes at La Plata High School.[3] In 1960, the college added an apprenticeship program.[4] In 1968, Charles County Community College began construction of the Career Education and Administration Building on what is now the main CSM campus in La Plata, Maryland.[4] On July 1, 2000 the college officially became the College of Southern Maryland.[5] CSM celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2008 with events marking its history.[6]
Programs of study
The College of Southern Maryland offers 120 programs of study including Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degree programs. Furthermore, CSM offers a wide range of continuing education certificates and career training programs such as computer programming and repair, truck driving, nursing or veterinary assistances to name a few.
Accreditation
CSM is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[7] Its business, physical therapy, and nursing programs have specialized accreditation by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, American Physical Therapy Association, and National League for Nursing, respectively.[7]
Campus and training facilities
The Charles County facilities include the La Plata campus and a training center also in La Plata. In conjunction with the University of Maryland University College, CSM operates the Waldorf Center for Higher Education in Waldorf.[8] The St. Mary's County campus is located in Leonardtown and a training center is located in Lexington Park. The Calvert County campus is located in Prince Frederick.[9]
La Plata campus
The original campus of CSM houses a bookstore, cafeteria, conference center, a fine arts center with a 400-seat auditorium, a fitness center including an indoor pool, a theater, computer laboratories, and a distance learning center.[10] The Southern Maryland Studies Center, a regional archives repository and research center, is located in the CSM library.[11]
Leonardtown campus
The Community College of St. Mary's County was established in 1978 at Great Mills High School. The campus was moved to its current location in 1997, which includes four buildings—Buildings A, B, C, and D.[12] The campus has an auditorium/seminar room, science labs, and a wellness center, which is available for student and community use.[12]
Prince Frederick campus
The Community College at Calvert County, established in 1980, moved to its current location on J.W. Williams Road in Prince Frederick in 2005.[13] The main building is a two-story, 56,000-square-foot (5,200 m2) construction, which includes 15 classrooms, 6 computer labs, and a 2,951-square-foot (274.2 m2) library.[13]
Hughesville campus
On February 27th, 2013, the College of Southern Maryland announced it had purchased 50 acres in Hughesville to build another campus there. They are planning on building a 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) building in order to relocate its Center for Trades and Energy Training (CTET) building from Waldorf to Hughesvile.[14]
Intercollegiate sports
The College of Southern Maryland has five intercollegiate men's teams and five intercollegiate women's teams that compete in the NJCAA, Division III[2] The men's teams include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis. The women's team includes basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.[2] The college has a cheerleading team.
References
- 1 2 3 "At A Glance". College of Southern Maryland. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Official Site of College of Southern Maryland Athletics".
- ↑ http://www.csmd.edu/50th/past/
- 1 2 "CSM History". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ http://www.csmd.edu/About/history.html
- ↑ http://www.csmd.edu/50th/NewsEvents/
- 1 2 "Accreditation". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ http://www.waldorfcenter.org/
- ↑ http://www.csmd.edu/about/locations.html
- ↑ http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/laplata/index.html
- ↑ http://www.csmd.edu/Library/SMSC/index.html
- 1 2 "Leonardtown Campus". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- 1 2 "Prince Fredrick Campus". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ "CSM Selects Hughesville Property for Fourth Campus". Southern Maryland Online. Southern Maryland Online. February 27, 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
