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Cecil College
Former names	Cecil Community College
Type	Public college
Established	1968
President	Mary Way Bolt
Location	North East , Maryland , United States 39°38′29″N 75°57′23″W / 39.64139°N 75.95639°W / 39.64139; -75.95639
Campus	Rural
Sporting affiliations	National Junior College Athletic Association Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference
Mascot	Seahawk
Website	www.cecil.edu

Cecil College is a public community college in Bay View, Maryland in Cecil County.

History

Cecil College was founded in 1968 to meet the educational needs of Cecil County residents. On June 13, 2007, the Maryland Higher Education Commission voted to accept its petition to change its name to Cecil College.

Organization

Cecil College is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the governor of the state of Maryland. The president reports directly to the board of trustees.

Academics

Cecil College is a member of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges,^[1] accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission to grant the associate degree.^[2] Nursing programs at Cecil College are accredited by the Maryland State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The college also conducts transportation and logistics programs.^[3]