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Tech Directory | Maryland
Location & Type | Degrees Offered | Certificates Offered | Tuition


Institution Phone Number Web Address
AccuTech Business Institute 301-694-0211 www.accutechtraining.com
Anne Arundel Community College 410-647-7100 www.aacc.cc.md.us
Bowie State University 301-464-3000 www.bowiestate.edu
Capitol College1 301-369-2800; 800-950-1992 www.Capitol-College.edu
Charles County Community College 800-933-9177 www.charles.cc.md.us
Columbia Union College 301-891-4000; 800-835-4212 www.cuc.edu
Frederick Community College 301-846-2431 www.fcc.cc.md.us
Hood College 301-663-3131; 800-922-1599 www.hood.edu
Howard Community College 410-772-4800 www.howardcc.edu
Johns Hopkins University 877-548-9274 www.jhu.edu
Loyola College in Maryland 410-617-2000; 800-221-9107 www.loyola.edu
Montgomery College1 301-353-7744 www.montgomerycollege.com
Mount St. Mary's College & Seminary 301-447-6122 www.msmary.edu
Prince George's Community College 301-336-6000 pgweb.pg.cc.md.us
TESST Technology Institute 800-488-3778 www.tesst.com
University of Maryland - College Park 301-405-1000 www.maryland.umd.edu
University of Maryland University College1 301-985-7000; 800-283-6832 www.umuc.edu
University of Phoenix-Maryland Campus1 410-536-7144 www.uophx.edu/maryland

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Institution Location(s) of Tech Programs Type of Institution
AccuTech Business Institute MD: Frederick VA: Reston For-profit career school
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold; Glen Burnie; Fort Meade Public two-year college
Bowie State University California; Landover; Laurel; Rockville; Silver Spring Public university
Capitol College1 MD: Laurel; VA: Falls Church; Quantico Private college
Charles County Community College La Plata; Leonardtown; Port Republic; Waldorf Public two-year college
Columbia Union College Takoma Park; Gaithersburg Private college
Frederick Community College Frederick Public two-year college
Hood College Frederick Private college
Howard Community College Columbia Public two-year college
Johns Hopkins University MD: Columbia; Laurel; Rockville; DC: Washington, Private university
Loyola College in Maryland Columbia Private Jesuit university
Montgomery College1 Germantown; Rockville; Takoma Park Public two-year college
Mount St. Mary's College & Seminary Emmitsburg Private Catholic college
Prince George's Community College Largo; Andrews Air Force Base Public two-year college
TESST Technology Institute MD: Beltsville;VA: Alexandria For-profit career school
University of Maryland - College Park College Park; Patuxent River; Indian Head (NSWC); Rockville Public university
University of Maryland University College1 MD: Andrews Air Force Base; Annapolis;Arnold; College Park; Fort Detrick; Fort Meade; Fort Ritchie; Frederick; Glen Burnie; Columbia; Ellicott City; Patuxent River Naval Air Warfare Center; Largo; Shady Grove; Rockville; California; Waldorf; DC: Washington; VA: Quantico; Fort Belvoir; Fort Myer Public university for adult students
University of Phoenix-Maryland Campus1 Columbia For-profit university for adult students

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Institution Number and Type of Degrees Offered & Typical Degree Programs

Enrollment:
Total

FT PT
AccuTech Business Institute 0
none
0 0 0
Anne Arundel Community College 3 AAS 3 AS
computer information systems; personal computer systems; programming/ analysis; network management; computer science; management information systems; 979
979 330 649
Bowie State University 2 BS; 1 MS
computer science; computer technology
500 366 134
Capitol College1 2 AAS; 5 BS; 2 MS;
software engineering; software & internet applications; computer engineering technology; electronics engineering technology; optoelectronics engineering technology; tele- communications engineering technology; tele- communications management; information technology management; electronic commerce
358 180 178
Charles County Community College 4 AAS
computer programming; information services technology; network administration
557 135 422
Columbia Union College 1 AAS; 2 BA; 3 BS
computer science; information systems
159 56 103
Frederick Community College 3 AAS; 1 AS
computer hardware/ software; computer technology; computer science; information processing
312 91 221
Hood College 1 BA; 1 BS; 1 MS
computer science; information sciences; information technology
226 36 190
Howard Community College 4 AA/AAS
computer science; computer-aided design; computer support; network administration
760 176 584
Johns Hopkins University 3 BS; 5 MS
information & tele- communication systems; computer science; information systems & technology; electrical engineering; systems engineering
2800 (est.) N/A N/A
Loyola College in Maryland 2 Master of Engineering Science
computer engineering & computer science
261 77 184
Montgomery College1 2 AA; 1 AS; 2 AAS
computer applications; computer science; information systems; computer engineering; computer-aided drafting & design
1747 711 1036
Mount St. Mary's College & Seminary 1 BS; 1 MBA;
computer science; computer & information systems
41 40 1
Prince George's Community College 6 AAS; 2 AS
computer science; information science; networking; programming; computer information systems; microcomputer systems; computer engineering technology; computer systems technology
1742 493 1249
TESST Technology Institute 6 diplomas
Electronics; computer & tele- communication technology; electronics & computer technology; computer programming & operations; network information systems; graphic design with AutoCAD
0 0 0
University of Maryland - College Park 4 BS; 4 MS; 2 PhD
computer science; computer engineering; electrical engineering; decision & information technology; tele- communications; systems engineering; electrical & computer engineering
3561 2892 669
University of Maryland University College1 5 BS; 4 MS; 13 other master's & executive master's degrees
computer system management; software engineering; technology management; engineering management; computer & information science; computer science; computer studies; computer information technology; information systems management
15673 14106 1567
University of Phoenix-Maryland Campus1 1 BS; 1 MS
information systems; computer information systems
60 60 0

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Institution Number of Certificates Offered & Typical Certificate Programs

Enrollment:
Total

FT PT
AccuTech Business Institute 2
computerized business & office technology computer support technology
200 200 0
Anne Arundel Community College 7
Internet programming; computer information systems; scientific programming; network management; UNIX system administrator
295 37 258
Bowie State University 6
database management; networks & distributed systems; software engineering; graphic & user interfaces; scientific software development; geographical information systems
129 31 98
Capitol College1 2
MCSE; A+
157 0 157
Charles County Community College 5
technical support (A+); information services technology (MCSE; CNA/CNE); information processing; office technology; computer management skills
88 15 73
Columbia Union College 3
A+; MCSE; MOUS
N/A N/A N/A
Frederick Community College 12
MOUS; MCSE; A+; help desk; site designer; Cisco CAN; Networking+; Microsoft certified professional; Novell CNE; Oracle certified professional; information processing
3,000 0 3,000
Hood College 0
none
0 0 0
Howard Community College 4
computer aided design; computer support; network administration (CNE 5, MCSE)
Incl. with degree enr. Incl. with degree enr. Incl. with degree enr.
Johns Hopkins University 11
information systems; information & tele- communications; advanced technology; electronic business; electronic commerce; computer science; information systems & technology; electrical engineering; systems engineering
3000 (est.) N/A N/A
Loyola College in Maryland 0
none
0 0 0
Montgomery College1 7
A+; administrative support; information technology; web specialist; computer programming; microcomputer technician
207 53 154
Mount St. Mary's College & Seminary 0
none
0 0 0
Prince George's Community College 5
computer service technology; network administration; computer programming; microcomputer applications; webmaster
224 29 195
TESST Technology Institute 6
MCSE, MCSD, Novell CAN, Novell CNE, A+, Network+
1825 950 875
University of Maryland - College Park 0
none
0 0 0
University of Maryland University College1 12
chief information officer; computer systems management; technology management; MCSE; MCSD; CNE; Oracle developer 2000; Lotus Notes/Domino; A+; Network+
190 N/A N/A
University of Phoenix-Maryland Campus1 0
none
0 0 0

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Institution Tuition
AccuTech Business Institute Certificate: $8800 to $12500
Anne Arundel Community College Per credit hour: Anne Arundel County residents $58; Other Maryland residents $112; Out-of-state $204
Bowie State University Per credit hour: Undergraduate In-state $124; Out-of-state $341; Graduate In-state $186; Out-of-state $350
Capitol College1 Per semester: $5904; Per credit hour: Graduate $447
Charles County Community College Per credit hour: Residents of Charles; Calvert; St. Mary's counties $70; other Maryland residents $140; out-of-state $210
Columbia Union College Per credit hour: Full-time $510; Adult Evening $255
Frederick Community College Per credit hour: Frederick County residents $70; other Maryland residents $152;out-of-state $210
Hood College Per credit hour: Undergraduate $500; Graduate $295
Howard Community College Per credit hour: Howard County residents $81; Other Maryland residents $169; Out-of-state $220.
Johns Hopkins University Per credit hour: Undergraduate $335; Graduate $380 to $430; Per course (for Engineering): Undergraduate $1515; Graduate $1780
Loyola College in Maryland Per credit hour: Undergraduate $365, Graduate $385
Montgomery College1 Per credit hour: Montgomery County residents $69; Other Maryland residents $140; Out-of-state $187
Mount St. Mary's College & Seminary Per year: Undergraduate $16520; Per credit hour: MBA $260
Prince George's Community College Per credit hour: Prince George's County residents $76; Other Maryland residents $140; Out-of-state $222
TESST Technology Institute Per credit hour: Diploma $185 to $260; Certificate $30 to $45
University of Maryland - College Park Per year (full-time): Undergraduate In-state $4939;Out-of-state $11827; Per credit hour (part time): Undergraduate In-state $170; Out-of-state $456; Graduate In-state $272; Out-of-state $415
University of Maryland University College1 Per credit hour: Undergraduate In-state $184; Out of state: $236; Graduate In-state $281; Out of state: $382
University of Phoenix-Maryland Campus1 Per semester hour: Undergraduate $270; Graduate $370; Online Undergraduate $375; Graduate $470

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See Also:
DC - Howard University (Silver Spring); Strayer University (Millersville, Germantown, Suitland)
VA - Computer Learning Centers (Laurel)

1 - These institutions offer full degree or certificate programs online: Capitol College (1 degree); Montgomery College (2 certificates); University of Maryland University College (3 BS, 4 MS, 31 certificates); University of Phoenix-Maryland Campus (7 degrees)

All information is for fall 1999 and applies only to classes originating in the Washington area (the District of Columbia and 16 surrounding counties). Tuition figures do not include fees that institutions may assess. Information was provided by the schools and not independently verified. The University of the District of Columbia's Web site lists computer degrees, but officials there did not respond to repeated requests for specific information. Omission of UDC or any other school reflects no judgment of its quality.

Key
Degrees: AA = Associate of Arts; AAS = Associate in Applied Sciences; AS = Associate of Science; BA = Bachelor of Arts; BS = Bachelor of Science; MBA = Master of Business Administration; MS = Master of Science; PhD = Doctor of Philosophy.
Certificates: CNA = Certified Network Administrator; CNE = Certified Network Engineer; MCSD = Microsoft Certified Solution Designer; MCSE = Microsoft Certified System Engineer; MOUS = Microsoft Office User Specialist


 
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