Frederick Community College

For the former college in Virginia, see Frederick College.

Frederick Community College (FCC) is a public community college in Frederick, Maryland.

Frederick Community College

Motto	Avec progres marchons en avant
Motto in English	Let us move forward with progress
Type	Public community college
Established	1957; 68 years ago (1957)[1]
Accreditation	MSCHE
President	Annesa Cheek
Students	5,389[2]
Location	Frederick , Maryland , United States 39°27′8″N 77°25′3″W
Campus	97 acres (39 ha)
Newspaper	The Commuter
Colors	Green and gold
Sporting affiliations	MD JUCO
Mascot	Cougar
Website	www.frederick.edu

Presidents

Years of Service	Name	Title
2022–present	Annesa Cheek	President
2021-2022	Thomas Powell	Interim President
2014-2021	Elizabeth Burmaster	President
2013-2014	Douglas Browning	President
2012-2013	Frederico "F.J." Talley	President
2005-2011	Carol Eaton	President
1998-2005	Patricia Stanley	President
1986-1997	Lee J. Betts	President
1979-1986	Jack B. Kussmaul	President
1978-1979	Lewis O. Turner	President
1967-1978	Lewis Stephens	President
1957-1967	Duval W. Sweadner	President

Campus

The FCC campus has moved several times over the years. Originally the campus was within what is now Frederick High School. It was moved to its current 97 acre^[3] location (7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick MD 21702) in 1970.^[4][1]

FCC has campus security on campus 24 hours a day.^[5]

The Jack B. Kussmaul Theater – Arts Center is a cultural resource center that hosts quality performances, exhibitions, and educational programs for the college and the community.^{[citation needed]}

Library

The library was recently^[when?] renovated to create a "learning commons".^{[citation needed]}

Early College

Graduates of Early College at FCC will earn an associate degree and high school diploma simultaneously by attending FCC full-time during their junior and senior years. The program was created to increase participation and completion of students from populations historically underrepresented in higher education, and is open to all FCPS high school students.

Academics

FCC has over 85 different degree and continuing education programs.^[1][4]

Emergency Management

FCC offers Letters of Recognition, a Certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Management supported by FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Independent Study courses.^[6]

Athletics

The athletic department offers eight intercollegiate sports including men's baseball, basketball, golf and soccer and women's basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer.^{[citation needed]}