Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is a public community college in Arnold, Maryland. The college was founded in 1961 and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The community college offers letters of recognition, 46 associate degree programs, and 62 certificate programs through its five schools.
Anne Arundel Community College, Glen Burnie branch | |
Former names | Anne Arundel Junior College |
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| Type | Public Community College |
| Established | 1961 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
| Endowment | $7.8 million |
| President | Dawn Lindsay |
Academic staff | 264 full-time 804 part-time |
Administrative staff | 610 |
| Students | 35,362 |
| Location | , Maryland , United States |
| Campus | 230 acres (0.93 km2) |
| Newspaper | Campus Current |
| Colors | Deep teal, dark blue and light teal |
| Nickname | Riverhawks |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA MDJUCO |
| Mascot | Swoop the Riverhawk |
| Website | www |
AACC's athletic teams compete in the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MDJUCO) of the NJCAA. They are collectively known as the Riverhawks and have won four national championships. AACC Athletics has won the Dr. Jack Cistriano Sportsmanship Award six times. The award is presented annually by the MDJUCO to the member school whose teams have demonstrated the best sportsmanship throughout an academic year.
AACC was ranked #1 Community College in the Country by Academic Influence in 2021. It was previously named "Community College of the Year" by National Business Alliance in 2001, and has continued to receive accolades since then. It is the first higher education institution in Maryland to earn a rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and achieved a silver rating in 2012.