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GeorgeWashington University School
of Medicine and Health Sciences
Frederick Community College (FCC) maintains an
articulation agreement with George Washington
University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
for students completing their Associates degree
and wishing to transfer into one of the Bachelor of
Health Science programs at George Washington.
Students are guaranteed admission if they meet
the criteria set forth in the agreement. For further
information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office
at 301.846.2471.
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Frederick Community College (FCC) maintains an
articulation agreement with Chamberlain College of
Nursing to provide a seamless transfer for graduates
with an Associate Degree in Nursing and RN licensure
who wish to pursue their BSN online through
Chamberlain College. For further information, contact
the Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Charter Oak State College Public
Safety Administration
Charter Oak State College (COSC) is primarily
an online college located in New Britain,
Connecticut. Frederick Community College (FCC)
has an articulation agreement with COSC for FCC’s
Emergency Management for FCC’s Emergency
Management Track I program. FCC students
graduating in the A.A.S. Emergency Management
Track I program can transfer into the COSC Public
Safety Administration concentration. For more
information, contact Douglas McDaniel, Academic
Program Manager, Emergency Management
Programs, 240.629.7952.
Drexel University Nursing
Frederick Community College and Drexel University
have established a letter of understanding enabling
students completing their Nursing A.S. program to
smoothly transition to the RN-BSN program offered
through the Drexel E-Learning institute. Students
should contact the Counseling & Advising Office at
301.846.2471 for further information.
Kaplan University
Kaplan University offers online delivery of courses
for students wishing to complete their B.A. degree
while attending Frederick Community College
(FCC). Students may concurrently take courses
at FCC and Kaplan University. Students having
completed certificate programs will be eligible for
a course-by-course review for transfer of credits to
Kaplan University. Students having completed an
associate’s degree program (A.A., A.A.S., and A.S.)
consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours will
be eligible for a block transfer of up to 60 semester
hours and acceptance into Kaplan’s“advanced start”
baccalaureate option.
To be eligible for application to an advanced start
bachelor’s program, a student must be an associate
degree graduate or must submit a letter from the
Frederick Community College Registrar indicating
that the student is in good standing, the expected
date of graduation, the associate’s degree expected to
be earned, and the program/major. Upon graduation,
the student must submit proof of having been
awarded an associate’s degree.
Northwestern State University of
Louisiana Emergency Management
Frederick Community College (FCC) maintains an
articulation agreement with Northwestern State
University of Louisiana (NSU) for graduates of the
Emergency Management Track I program at FCC
who wish to transition into the B.S. in Unified Public
Safety Administration’s concentration in Emergency
Management at NSU. A maximum of 62 credit
hours from FCC will transfer to NSU. Students must
maintain a 2.000 GPA in order to transfer. For further
information, contact Douglas McDaniel, Academic
Program Manager, Emergency Management
Programs, 240.629.7952.
Strayer University
The mission of Strayer University is primarily to
serve adult students interested in completing their
B.A. degree through evening, weekend and online
delivery of courses. Frederick Community College
(FCC) maintains an articulation agreement with
Strayer University. Students completing an A.A. or
A.S. at FCC will be considered to have met all lower
division general education requirements at Strayer
University. The maximum number of transfer credits
accepted by Strayer is 84. For more information,
contact the Counseling & Advising Office at
301.846.2471.
University of Maryland University
College
The University of Maryland University College offers
a number of online degree programs for students
completing their AA, AS or AAS degree requirements
in specific programs at Frederick Community
College. UMUC offers academic programs in the
following areas through distance education: Business
and Management, Cyber Security, Education and
Teaching, Healthcare and Science, Information
Technology and Computer Science, Liberal Arts
and Communications, and Public Safety. For more
information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office
at 301.846.2471.
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is best known for its online
delivery of courses. Students can earn their degree
via the Internet. FCC has an articulation agreement
with the University of Phoenix that guarantees
acceptance of FCC coursework toward completion of
the bachelor’s degree. For more information, contact
the Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471 or
visit the University of Phoenix website at www.uophx.
edu/maryland.