14 Facts About Montgomery College

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Montgomery College is a public community college in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Montgomery College has three campuses, the largest of which is in Rockville.

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Rockville campus of Montgomery College opened in September 1965, and the Germantown campus opened in early 1970s, occupying its present permanent site since 1978.

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Montgomery College offers learning opportunities through its extensive Workforce Development and Continuing education programs.

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5.

Montgomery College's spearheaded the development of a new Montgomery College mission and strategic plan.

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Montgomery College's has partnered actively with Montgomery County Public Schools and the universities at Shady Grove in the creation of Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success, a support program designed to help disadvantaged students transition from high school to college completion.

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Montgomery College is a member of Achieving the Dream network, a non-governmental reform movement for student success at community colleges.

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8.

In 2008, Montgomery College named its Rockville Campus gallery the Sarah Silberman Art Gallery.

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In 2011, Montgomery College built its new Science Center on the Rockville Campus which features 29 new laboratories.

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10.

Montgomery College Foundation is a 501 charitable organization governed by business, alumni and community members.

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11.

President of Montgomery College oversees the operations of three academic campuses of Montgomery College in Maryland.

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12.

Montgomery College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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13.

In 2018, Montgomery College students transferred to 375 four-year colleges and universities in 48 states and Puerto Rico.

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14.

The Montgomery College teams elevated to the Division I level were men's soccer, women's soccer, men's outdoor track and field, and women's outdoor track and field.

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