Cecil College

CEO: Dr. Mary Bolt, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Christy Dryer
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Terence Peavy, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional » Two-year, small
Control: Public
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1974
Last Reaffirmation: 2020
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028

Contact Information

One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901-1999

(410) 287-1000

cecil.edu

June 25, 2020
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 United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. 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 2027-2028.
November 17, 2016
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020.
November 19, 2015
To accept the Periodic Review Report and reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2016, documenting further development of the assessment of student learning outcomes at the program level (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020.
October 31, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the following online degree programs within the scope of the institution's accreditation: (1) Associate of Science - Government Contracting; and (2) Associate of Arts - Social Work. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.
June 28, 2012
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.
November 18, 2010
To note the recent visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at Elkton Station, 107 Railroad Avenue, Elkton, Maryland 21921 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report, due by April 1, 2012, documenting progress in the implementation of a comprehensive, organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning linked to the assessment of institutional effectiveness (Standards 7 & 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.

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 (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope
Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope

Additional Location
Elkton Station
107 Railroad Avenue
Elkton, MD 21921
Opened: 10/01/2010
Other Instructional Site
Bohemia Manor High School
2755 Augustine Herman Highway
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Other Instructional Site
Elkton High School
110 James Street
Elkton, MD 21921
Other Instructional Site
North East High School
300 Irishtown Road
North East, MD 21901
Other Instructional Site
Oxford Area High School
705 Waterway Road
Oxford, PA 19363
Other Instructional Site
Perryville High School
1696 Perryville Road
Perryville, MD 21903
Other Instructional Site
Rising Sun High School
100 Tiger Drive
Rising Sun, MD 21901
Other Instructional Site
Tome School
581 Maryland Avenue
North East, MD 21901

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