Garrett College | United States

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About Garrett College

At Garrett College, you will find a variety of educational opportunities and an open enrollment policy that offers all students the chance to pursue higher education. Students come here to prepare to earn an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.), Associate of Science in Engineering (A.S.E.), as well as an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree; transfer to four-year colleges and universities; earn industry-based certificates; experience hands-on learning in professional and career training programs; develop basic skills, or to learn for personal enjoyment.

Garrett College is known as an affordable, public two-year college. Students have the opportunity to learn on our main campus in McHenry or at one of our other locations in Accident, Grantsville, or Oakland.

Garrett College offers nearly 40 programs of study leading to certificates and associate degrees. Programs are offered in the areas of adventure sports, art, biology, business, cybersecurity, engineering, liberal arts, mathematics, natural resources and wildlife technology, science, teacher education, and more. Adventure sports majors now have the option to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Adventure Sports Management from Frostburg State University on the campus of Garrett College. We also partner with regional businesses and other organizations to offer students meaningful work experience as part of their programs of study.

Campus information

The college offers two residence halls on campus which allows our students to experience a rich social and extra-curricular life. Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational sports in our four-season destination resort area, including skiing; boating; biking or hiking; rock climbing; or whitewater rafting. Students can participate in leadership opportunities, student clubs and organizations, and study abroad experiences while studying at Garrett College.

Garrett College fields NJCAA Division II and III athletic teams in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s baseball, and women’s softball and volleyball. Garrett is a member of Region XX and the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MDJUCO).

Garett College is ocated in the mountains of western Maryland overlooking Deep Creek Lake,

Accommodation

Garrett College offers students two distinctive styles of residential living. Our conveniently-located residence halls include Garrett Hall and Laker Hall, both just a short walk from our main campus and the Community Aquatics & Recreational Complex (CARC) fitness facility.

The Office of Residence Life and staff strive to provide Garrett College students with a safe and enjoyable living environment, conducive to academic success, community development and personal growth. We endeavor to develop a sense of community and citizenship among residents living in the halls as well as teach students about the rights and responsibilities of living in a community. We accomplish this task by promoting respect, empowering students to positively affect the community, advocating and adapting to the changing needs of students, and providing programs and experiences to complement their academic and personal goals.

The residence halls at Garrett College are intended to be a place for students to live on campus where they can work toward achieving their academic goals. As a result, all residential students must be in good academic standing in order to live in the residence halls.