Montgomery College
Rockville Campus
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, offers more than 130 degree, diploma, certificate, and letters of recognition programs, including the associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science, associate of arts in teaching, and associate of fine arts degrees. Courses are offered in an array of disciplines in the arts, humanities, technology, health sciences, education, and biotechnology.

Students attend for a variety of reasons. Students who plan to continue their education and transfer in a specific discipline can take courses that provide the first two years of a four-year degree program. For students who wish to pursue a four-year degree but are undecided about their field of study, there are transfer programs in liberal arts and sciences and general studies. Students who have specific technical or semiprofessional career interests and wish to enter the workforce upon graduation can complete two years of study in a wide range of occupational programs. Montgomery College - Rockville also offers non-degree certificates to students who wish to develop technical skills and Expertise in a specific area in one year of full-time study.

Montgomery College has three campuses - Rockville, Germantown, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring. In addition, Montgomery College offers workforce and noncredit programs in Wheaton and Gaithersburg, as well as online options for distance learners.

The suburban Rockville Campus is Montgomery College's largest and most comprehensive campus. The Rockville Campus serves more than 15,000 students and houses the Workforce Development and Continuing Education courses. The Workforce Development and Continuing Education provides a wide range of pre- and post-degree educational offerings and services designed to meet the needs of community businesses and residents. Noncredit online classes start every month and on demand.

Montgomery College offers a variety of intercollegiate and intramural sports and belongs to the National junior college Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region XX, and the Maryland Junior College Athletic Association (JUCO). The Rockville Knights teams include basketball, cross-country, soccer, tennis, track, baseball, golf, lacrosse, volleyball, and softball, as well as a number of intramural sports.

The College Access Program at Rockville is a learning community that assists students with learning-based disabilities who require a developmental program in English, reading, and study skills.

Quick Facts:

Montgomery College was founded in 1946.

Extracurricular activities include athletic programs, performing arts, student clubs, multicultural organizations, student government, and more.

Courses and student services are provided year-round for day, evening, and weekend students.

Montgomery College - Rockville offers credit and noncredit continuing education programs that may be used for employment, reemployment, and retraining in a variety of professional and semiprofessional fields.

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