What Frederick Community College does

Frederick Community College (FCC) is a public community college founded in 1957 and located at 7932 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick, Maryland, operating under the governance of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. FCC offers associate degrees, certificates, transfer pathways, and workforce development programs across healthcare, technology, trades, and liberal arts disciplines, serving five primary student segments: traditional college students, adult/non-traditional learners, dual enrollment high school students, veteran and military students, and transfer-bound students. The institution is tuition-priced at approximately half the cost of Maryland four-year public colleges, with in-county rates of $136-$142 per credit hour (Summer/Fall 2026).

FCC's core technology stack is composed of licensed third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Navigate360 (EAB) for mobile student advising and appointment scheduling; PeopleSoft Campus Solutions for registration, grades, and financial information; Blackboard for online and hybrid course delivery; Microsoft Office 365 for email and productivity; Omnilert-powered FCC Alert for emergency notifications; Handshake for career services; and PantrySoft for food pantry management. Supplemental in-house services include the Gladhill Learning Commons library, FCC Live Well counseling, CougarMart and Cougar Pods food security programs, and an emergency assistance fund administered by the FCC Foundation.

FCC's revenue model combines Maryland state appropriations, Frederick County funding, federal Title IV financial aid, tuition (three-tier in-county/out-of-county/out-of-state pricing), program-specific course fees (e.g., Nursing clinical fees of $590-$1,035, Welding at $197/class, Culinary Arts at $135/class), and grants including a $292,600 Maryland Department of Commerce Build Our Future award. Distribution is primarily direct through the main campus, Monroe Center satellite, online Blackboard delivery, and the Augusoft-powered Continuing Education & Workforce Development channel. Marketing is conducted via the frederick.edu website, MyFCC portal, social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), email newsletters, and community partnerships including a January 2026 internship MOU with Hood College, Washington Freedom Cricket, and Infinite Computer Solutions.

Name

Frederick Community College

Legal name

Frederick Community College

Website

https://frederick.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Frederick Community College is a public Maryland community college founded in 1957, offering associate degrees, certificates, transfer pathways, and workforce development programs to traditional, adult, dual enrollment, veteran, and transfer-bound students in Frederick County at approximately half the tuition of four-year public colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Continuing education services
• Transfer degree pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frederick Community College is a public two-year institution that delivers associate degree and certificate programs, workforce and continuing education training, dual enrollment for high school students, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. It also provides wraparound student services including academic advising, counseling, library access, career services, veteran and disability support, and basic-needs programs such as a campus food pantry and food lockers.

Product overview

Frederick Community College provides educational programs and student services through an integrated technology ecosystem. The core student-facing products include Navigate360 (a mobile advisor app from EAB for academic planning and appointment scheduling), Blackboard (learning management system for online courses), PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (student information system for registration and academic management), and Handshake (career services platform). Student support services include the Gladhill Learning Commons (library and academic support), FCC Alert (emergency notification via Omnilert), counseling and wellness services, and food security programs including CougarMart and Cougar Pods. The FCC Foundation provides emergency assistance funding. Together these products and services form a comprehensive educational delivery and student support infrastructure for a community college serving Frederick County, Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs
• Certificate Programs
• Workforce Development Training
• Continuing Education
• Early College / Dual Enrollment Program
• Transfer Pathways
• Gladhill Learning Commons (Library)
• CougarMart Food Pantry and Cougar Pods Food Lockers
• FCC Live Well Counseling Services
• Career Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 68th Commencement ceremony held May 21, 2026 for Class of 2026

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Hood CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Washington Freedom Cricket and Infinite Computer Solutions partnered with Hood College and Frederick Community College through a Memorandum of Understanding signed January 16, 2026, to create an exclusive student internship program in Frederick County. The program offers students hands-on experience across disciplines including information technology, sports marketing, game-day operations, cybersecurity, and business administration.
• Washington Freedom CricketflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Partnership through MOU signed January 16, 2026 to create internship program. As Washington Freedom explores establishing a home cricket park in the region, the initiative represents a broader community investment strategy aimed at workforce development and economic vitality in Frederick County.
• Infinite Computer SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Technology partner in the internship program MOU with Washington Freedom Cricket, Hood College, and FCC. The program provides students experience in information technology and cybersecurity disciplines.
• Howard Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland community college participating in the Cybersecurity Clinic initiative - a 10-week paid internship program in cybersecurity involving in-person meetings and virtual coaching for current cybersecurity students and IT professionals.
• Carroll Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland community college participating in the Cybersecurity Clinic initiative - a 10-week paid internship program in cybersecurity involving in-person meetings and virtual coaching for current cybersecurity students and IT professionals.
• Maryland Department of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded $6.95 million in 'Build Our Future' grants through the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program to support innovation infrastructure development across high-growth sectors including manufacturing, biotech, cybersecurity. FCC benefits from state-level workforce development funding.
• Hood CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHood College received a $999,850 NSF grant for biotechnology training program. As a neighboring institution, there may be regional collaboration opportunities in workforce development and biotechnology training.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harford Community College: Maryland community college in Bel Air offering associate degrees, transfer programs, and continuing education. Comparable as a regional Maryland peer sharing accreditation, funding framework, and dual-enrollment programs.
• Montgomery College: Public community college in Maryland serving the DC metro region with associate degrees, transfer pathways, and extensive workforce development programs. Comparable as a fellow Maryland community college competing for the same regional student base, state funding, and articulation partnerships.
• Carroll Community College: Maryland community college located in Carroll County offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and continuing education. Co-participates with FCC in the Cybersecurity Clinic and competes for similar regional enrollment and employer partnerships.
• Howard Community College: Maryland community college offering associate degrees, transfer programs, and workforce training. Named as a co-participant with FCC in the Cybersecurity Clinic initiative and serves an overlapping Maryland commuter population.
• Hagerstown Community College: Public community college in western Maryland providing associate degrees, transfer programs, and workforce training. Comparable as a fellow Maryland community college sharing the same state funding pool and accreditation framework.
• Prince George's Community College: Large Maryland community college in the DC suburbs offering associate degrees, transfer articulation, and workforce programs. Comparable as a peer Maryland community college competing for similar student demographics and employer partnerships.
• College of Southern Maryland: Regional public community college serving southern Maryland with associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce development programs. Comparable in scale, program mix, and public funding model to FCC.

Regional players

• Allegany College of Maryland: Public community college serving western Maryland and surrounding regions with associate degrees and workforce programs. Comparable in mission and structure but operating in a distinct geographic market from FCC.
• Wor-Wic Community College: Public community college on Maryland's Eastern Shore offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce training. Comparable as a Maryland community college peer but operates in a distinct geographic market from FCC.

Others

• Hood College: Private four-year college in Frederick, MD with transfer articulation agreements with FCC. Comparable as an academic partner and competing destination for Frederick-area students, but operates as a four-year institution rather than a community college.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/frederickcc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FrederickEDU
• Facebookfacebook.com/196727235606
• Instagraminstagram.com/frederickcommunitycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frederick-community-college

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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