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{{Infobox University |name = The '''College of Southern Maryland |native_name = |image_name = |image_size = |caption = |latin_name = |motto = (CSM)''"Realize your potential"'' |mottoeng = |established = {{Start date|1958|09|01}} |closed = |type = [[(formerly Charles County Community college]] |affiliation = |endowment = |officer_in_charge = |chairman = |chancellor = |president = Dr. Bradley Gottfried |vice-president = |superintendent = |provost = |vice_chancellor = |rector = |principal = |dean = |director = |head_label = |head = |full-time faculty = 426<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref> |part-time faculty = 349<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref> |students = 22College),816<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref> |undergrad = 9,979<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref> |postgrad = |doctoral = |other = 12,837<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref> |city = headquartered in [[La Plata, Maryland | La Plata]] |province = <br>[[Southern , is a public, regional community college, which serves southern Maryland]] |state = through its campuses and training centers in [[Charles County, Maryland]] |country = <br>[[United StatesCharles County]] |coor = |campus = , [[Rural]]St. Mary's County, {{convertMaryland|173|acre|km2|sing=on}} |former_names = Charles St. Mary's County Community College |free_label = |free = |sports = Baseball<br>Basketball<br>Golf<br>Soccer<br>Tennis<br>Volleyball<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref> |colors = [[Black (color)|Black]] , and [[Gold (color)Calvert County, Maryland|Gold]]<br>{{colorbox|#000000}} {{colorbox|#fde036}} |colours = |nickname = |mascot = Hawks |athletics = [[National Junior College Athletic AssociationCalvert County]], Division III<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref> |affiliations = |website = [http://www.csmd.edu/ www.csmd.edu] |logo = |footnotes = }}

The '''[[College of Southern Maryland (CSM)''' (formerly Charles County Community College), founded in [[La Plata, MarylandFoundation]], is a public, regional [[community was established to raise funds to support the college]], which serves [[Southern Maryland]] through its campuses and training centers in [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]], [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]], and [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]].

 In September 1958, Charles County Junior College, the predecessor to today's CSM, commenced evening at La Plata High School<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/50th/past/</ref>. Therefore, CSM is celebrating its fifty anniversary with a series of events throughout 2008<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/50th/NewsEvents/</ref>. Soon after, the The college commenced an [[vocational education|apprenticeship program]] in 1960<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/history.html</ref>.  In 1968, Charles County Community College began construction of the ''Career Education and Administration Building'' on what is now its main campus in [[La Plata, Maryland]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/history.html</ref>.  == Management == * [[Dr. Brad Gottfried]], President === Board of Trustees === * James K. Raley, Chair* MacArthur Jones, Vice Chair* [[Dr. Brad Gottfried]], Secretary/Treasurer* [[Austin Joseph Slater, Jr.]]* [[Joseph F. Shannon, Jr.]] Trustee since 1997. Served as chair from 2003 to 2007 and as vice-chair from 2002 to 2003. Term expires July 2009. Not eligible for new term.* Charles R. Bailey* Dorothea Holt Smith* Janice T. Walthour* Mary Maddox Krug* [[Michael L. Middleton]]

 The College of Southern Maryland offers more than 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 [[vocational education | career training]] programs such as computer programming and repair, truck driving, nursing or veterinary assistances to name a few.

 CSM is accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/accreditation.html</ref>. Furthermore, its business, physical therapy, and nursing programs have specialized accreditation by [[the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs]], [[American Physical Therapy Association]], and [[National League for Nursing]], respectively<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/accreditation.html</ref>.

 The Charles County facilities include the La Plata campus and a training center also in [[La Plata, Maryland| La Plata]]. In conjunction with the [[University of Maryland University College]], CSM operates the Waldorf Center for Higher Education in [[Waldorf, Maryland| Waldorf]]<ref>http://www.waldorfcenter.org/</ref>. The [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]] campus is located in [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]] and a training center is located in [[Lexington Park, Maryland| Lexington Park]]. The [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]] campus is located in [[Prince Frederick, Maryland|Prince Frederick]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/locations.html</ref>.

 This, the original campus of CSM, houses a [[bookstore]], [[cafeteria]], a [[conference center]], a fine arts center with a 400-seat, a fitness center including an indoor pool, a theater, [[computer lab| computer laboratories]], and a [[distance learning]] center<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/laplata/index.html</ref>.

 In 1980, the Community College at Calvert County was established, which later moved to its current location with its current building on J.W. Williams Road in [[Prince Frederick, Maryland|Prince Frederick]] in 2005<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/princefrederick/index.html</ref>. The building is a two-story, {{convert|56000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} 56,000 sq-ft construction, which includes 15 classrooms, 6 [[computer lab|computer labs]], and a {{convert|2951|sqft|m2|sing=on}} 2,951 sq-ft library<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/princefrederick/index.html</ref>.

CSM currently has 5 intercollegiate men's teams and 5 intercollegiate women's teams that compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA), Division III<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>. The men's teams include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis. The women's team includes basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>. The college also has a cheerleading team. ==Notable Alumni== * [[Thomas E. Hutchins]], former [[Maryland House of Delegates | Maryland Delegate]] and [[Maryland State Police | State Police]] Superintendent. * [[Thomas M. Middleton]], [[Maryland Senate| Maryland State Senator]]for District 28.

* [http://www.csmd.edu The / College of Southern Maryland Public Website]* [http://www.njcaa.org/ National Junior College Athletic Associationwebsite]

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