Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 3 Academic Program Review 3-11 May, 2023 6th (out of 31) major companies employing over 250 employees. * OCCUPATIONS Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations 46.90% Service Occupations 16.00% Sales and Office Occupations 20.60% Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations 8.60% Production, Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 7.90% INDUSTRY Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining 1.01% Construction 7.89% Manufacturing 5.93% Wholesale Trade 1.97% Retail Trade 9.77% Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 3.30% Information 2.49% Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6.40% Professional, Scientific, and Management, Administrative and Waste Management Services 17.51% Educational Services, and Health Care and Social Assistance 21.98% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Services 7.95% Other Services 4.81% Public Administration 8.99% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates MAJOR EMPLOYERS Company Employees Fort Detrick Campus 10,200 Frederick Public Schools 6,800 Frederick Health 3,300 Frederick County Government 2,342 Leidos Biomed 2,334 Frederick Community College 1,286 Frederick County, MD, Office of Economic Development, November, 2021. Within this context, Frederick Community College is a vital asset to county employers. The college adds highly-trained human capital to the Frederick County workforce. Moreover, the institution’s career services department connects local employers with students and alumni. Students at the college develop real world skills and knowledge through internships and apprenticeships, making them highly competitive in the marketplace. As a result, the regional labor market is strengthened through increased employment and job performance. Emsi Burning Glass, “The Economic Value of Fredrick Community College” page 13, November, 2021. Over the years, students from the college gained relevant knowledge and skills making
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