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Community College of Baltimore County

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CCBC. The incredible value of education.

CCBC is ideally located, surrounding a large metropolitan area in central Maryland. We have three full-service campuses: CCBC Catonsville, CCBC Dundalk, and CCBC Essex. These locations give you the full college experience and offer a wide variety of classes, training programs, events, activities, and other student support services.

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

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Tashana Young CCBC / Undergraduate, Nursing / Jamaica, and Baltimore, MD

I'm very proud to attend CCBC. I'm very proud to be a part of the Baltimore college system. I think it's very nice to feel loved and feel supported, to know that someone is cheering you on.”

Tashana Young
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CCBC / Undergraduate, Nursing / Jamaica, and Baltimore, MD

Tashana's Baltimore | Unexpected Tastes

Tashana Young - Undergraduate, Nursing, Jamaica and Baltimore, MD

Follow Tashana and her daughters as they explore colorful markets and eat food that reminds them of home. Their perfect day ends with a quintessential Baltimore snowball in a beautiful park. 

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FAVORITES AROUND CCBC

EAT

EAT

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Find Something To Munch On

From new twists on Chesapeake Bay classics to locally sourced Black-owned vegan cuisine, dining in Baltimore is always fresh and inspired. In every neighborhood, you can find affordable menus that are both mouth-watering and photo-worthy. 

PLAY

PLAY

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Spend The Day Out And About

Whether you’re an amateur naturalist, sports fanatic, art enthusiast, or cultural aficionado, you’ll find countless ways to indulge your passion for the great outdoors, sports, art, and entertainment in and around Baltimore. 

SHOP

SHOP

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Discover New Finds and Treasures

Everything you need plus things you didn’t know you’d love - from thrift store treasures to high-end malls. Baltimore offers great shopping year-round, with unique browsing experiences in one-of-a-kind neighborhoods. 

REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE

Home to 120,000 students, Baltimore is a vibrant, energetic college town with big city amenities and small town charm. This is where talents are honed, careers are launched, and people and ideas come together. Explore the opportunities Baltimore Collegetown has to offer. 

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OUR PLACE IN COLLEGETOWN

We offer the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate, and workplace certification programs in industries such as business, education, health care, information technology, cybersecurity, construction, and transportation. With six convenient locations, a variety of on-site and online course formats, and flexible scheduling options, CCBC meets you where you are!

Large

CCBC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce training in metropolitan Baltimore, offering degrees, certificates, transfer options, career training, and life enrichment. 

Suburban

CCBC campuses are conveniently located throughout Baltimore County, in Catonsville, Dundalk, and Essex. Extension Centers are open in Owings Mills, Hunt Valley, and Randallstown.

Public

CCBC is a public community college that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

FINDING YOUR PLACE IN COLLEGETOWN

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