Garrett College

Garrett College
Former names	Garrett Community College
Motto in English	Experience. Explore. Excel.
Type	Public community college
Established	1967
President	Richard MacLennan
Undergraduates	900
Other students	4,000
Location	McHenry, Maryland, USA 39°33′40″N 79°20′32″W / 39.56111°N 79.34222°W / 39.56111; -79.34222Coordinates: 39°33′40″N 79°20′32″W / 39.56111°N 79.34222°W / 39.56111; -79.34222
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Volleyball
Nickname	Lakers
Affiliations	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference
Website	www.garrettcollege.edu

Garrett College is a two-year college located in McHenry, Garrett County, in far western Maryland. Established in 1967 as Garrett Community College, it opened its doors in 1971, and took its present name in 2002.^[1] Taking advantage of its scenic surroundings and nearby Deep Creek Lake, Wisp Ski Resort and the Adventure Sports Center International, Garrett College offers an unusual Associate's Degree in Adventure Sports.^[2] It also offers Associate's in Electrical Engineering and Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology.

References

↑ "Md. Higher Education Comm. approves name change for Garrett Community College". The Daily Record. 24 April 2002.
↑ Tilghman, Mary K. (2010). Frommer's Maryland and Delaware. Wiley. pp. 218–219. ISBN 978-0-470-58248-0.

Colleges and universities in Maryland

Public institutions	Bowie State University Coppin State University Frostburg State University Morgan State University St. Mary's College of Maryland Salisbury University Towson University United States Naval Academy University of Baltimore University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Maryland University College University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park University System of Maryland at Hagerstown Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

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