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Statement of Accreditation Status

Harford Community College

  • CEO: Dr. Theresa Felder, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Marc Minnick
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Sachs, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): Harford Junior College
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: April 1, 1967
  • Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030

Contact Information

401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, MD 21015-1698

(443) 412-2000

www.harford.edu

  • October 31, 2023
    To note the verification visit took place on August 4, 2023 to the main campus at 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015.
  • June 23, 2022
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To request that, beginning in 2023 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update, the institution provide further evidence of (1) sufficient support to sustain the assessment of student achievement and to communicate results of assessment findings (Standard V) and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
  • November 16, 2017
    To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
  • June 28, 2012
    To reaffirm accreditation. To commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
  • November 15, 2007
    To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report due October 1, 2009, documenting progress in the implementation of (1) a comprehensive institutional strategic plan, which links long-range planning with decision making and budgeting (Standard 2); (2) an organized, comprehensive, and sustained process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness and student learning outcomes, including the use of direct measures and evidence that assessment information is linked to strategic planning and used to improve teaching and learning. (Standards 7 and 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2011-2012.
  • Distance Education
    Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
  • Correspondence Education
    Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

  • Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
  • Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Harford Community College
    401 Thomas Run Road
    Bel Air, MD 21015-1698
  • Other Instructional Site
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    251 Paradise Road
    Aberdeen, MD 21001
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bel Air High School
    100 Heighe Street
    Bel Air, MD 21014
  • Other Instructional Site
    C. Milton Wright High School
    1301 N Fountain Green Rd
    Bel Air, MD 21015
  • Other Instructional Site
    Edgewood High School
    2415 Willoughby Beach Rd
    Edgewood, MD 21040
  • Other Instructional Site
    Edgewood Library
    629 Edgewood Road
    Edgewood, MD 21040
  • Other Instructional Site
    Fallston High School
    2301 Carrs Mill Road
    Fallston, MD 21047
  • Other Instructional Site
    Forest Hill Lanes
    1 Maurice Drive
    Forest Hill, MD 21050
  • Other Instructional Site
    Harford Technical High School
    200 Thomas Run Road
    Bel Air, MD 21015
  • Other Instructional Site
    Havre de Grace High School
    700 Congress Ave
    Havre de Grace, MD 21078
  • Other Instructional Site
    Janet Barr Soldier Support Center
    6488 Rodman Road, BLDG 4305
    Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
  • Other Instructional Site
    Joppatowne High School
    555 Joppa Farm Road
    Joppatowne, MD 21085
  • Other Instructional Site
    North Harford High School
    211 Pylesville Road
    Pylesville, MD 21132
  • Other Instructional Site
    Patterson Mill High School
    85 Patterson Mill Road
    Bel Air, MD 21014-21015

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