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College of Southern Maryland

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The '''College of Southern Maryland (CSM)''' (formerly Charles County Community College), headquartered in [[La Plata, Maryland]], is a public, regional community 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]].
 
The [[College of Southern Maryland Foundation]] was established to raise funds to support the college.
==History==
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>. The college commenced an 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]]
==Academic Degree & Continuing Education Programs==
 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.
===Accreditation===
 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>.
==Campus & Training Facilities ==
 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>.
=== La Plata Campus ===
 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>.
=== Leonardtown Campus ===
=== Prince Frederick Campus ===
 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>.
== Intercollegiate Sports ==
The College of Southern Maryland 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.
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 Delegate and Maryland State Police Superintendent
* [[Thomas E. Hutchins]], former Maryland Delegate and Maryland State Police Superintendent. * [[Thomas M. Middleton]], Maryland State Senatorfor District 28.
== References ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.csmd.edu/ College of Southern Maryland website]
 
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