Maryland Association of Community Colleges

What Maryland Association of Community Colleges does

The Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership association founded in 1992 and headquartered at 60 West Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, Maryland. It serves as the unified advocacy voice and statewide coordinator for Maryland's 16 community colleges, representing them to the Maryland General Assembly, the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), the University System of Maryland (USM), and the Maryland Independent Colleges and University Association (MICUA). MACC delivers collective lobbying, policy research, databooks and an interactive analytics dashboard, professional development for trustees and administrators, and marketing programs such as the semi-monthly newsletter "In a Crab Shell" and the annual Student Advocacy Day.

Its core product offerings are statewide programs and shared services rather than proprietary technology. The most significant is the Cyber Workforce Accelerator, developed in 2024 in partnership with BCR Cyber and funded by TEDCO and Maryland Department of Commerce grants, which equips all 16 member colleges with state-of-the-art cyber ranges and targets 1,100 trainees per year for SOC Operations Analyst I certification. Complementary initiatives include dual enrollment advocacy, the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship ($5,000/year for eligible students), veterans services, apprenticeship expansion, and the new Center for AI and Cyber Innovation at CCBC. MACC's analytics infrastructure (databooks, interactive dashboard, and the Lightcast-authored $11B annual economic impact study) underpins both advocacy and member decision support.

MACC's business model is a recurring membership dues structure paid by the 16 member community colleges, supplemented by state appropriations flowing through the Cade Formula (FY2027 allocation: $438,855,046 system-wide) and targeted grants such as the 2024 TEDCO ($935,680) and Maryland Department of Commerce ($935,680) awards for workforce initiatives. The organization has a small staff (1-10 employees) and is governed by an Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Presidents' Council. It does not sell tuition-bearing courses directly; pricing and student fees are set by each member college. Customer segments include the 16 member colleges (primary), Maryland state policymakers, Maryland employers seeking customized workforce training (~100,000 employees/year across 1,000+ businesses), adult learners (~70% of community college enrollment), dual-enrolled high school students, and veterans/active military.

Name

Maryland Association of Community Colleges

Legal name

Maryland Association of Community Colleges

Website

https://mdacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MACC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership association founded in 1992 that serves as the unified advocacy voice and statewide coordinator for Maryland's 16 community colleges, delivering legislative advocacy, workforce development programs such as the Cyber Workforce Accelerator, and shared data analytics to member institutions and state policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

Keywords

• Community college advocacy
• Workforce development training
• Higher education association
• Membership association services
• Public policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: MACC is funded through membership dues from its 16 community college member institutions. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1992, the association receives operational funding from member college contributions to support advocacy, research, professional development, and statewide coordination activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) advocacy and membership association that serves as the unified voice for Maryland's 16 community colleges. It facilitates collective advocacy with state and federal agencies, conducts research, sponsors professional development, and supports workforce training initiatives including the Cyber Workforce Accelerator and dual enrollment programs. The association is funded primarily through membership dues from the 16 community colleges it represents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Workforce Accelerator (CWA)
• Dual Enrollment / College in High School Programs
• Veterans and Active Military Services
• Lifelong Learning Programs
• Membership Advocacy and Policy Coordination
• Professional Development and Research Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Maryland's 16 community colleges add $11 billion annually to the state's economy; For every $1.00 spent, students gain $4.10 in higher lifetime earnings, taxpayers gain $1.50 in higher revenues, and Maryland gains $6.70 in added income and social savings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCR CybercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MACC partnered with BCR Cyber, a Baltimore-based cybersecurity and IT cybertechnology firm, to develop the Cyber Workforce Accelerator program in 2024. BCR Cyber provides state-of-the-art cyber ranges which enable hands-on, experiential learning through real-time cyberattack simulations at all 16 community colleges. The program trains students for SOC Operations Analyst I (SOCOA I) certification and entry-level cybersecurity roles.
• Richmond Fed (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACC participates in the Survey of Community College Outcomes (SCCO), a community college-specific metric developed by the Richmond Fed to capture the diverse goals and achievements of community college students. The metric was developed based on a success metric used in Maryland.
• LightcastminorOthersLightcast, a leading provider of economic and labor market data, authored the economic impact analysis showing Maryland's 16 community colleges add $11 billion annually to the state's economy.
• Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACC coordinates with MHEC for community college financing, policy development, and maintaining relationships with state agencies involved in higher education affairs.
• University System of Maryland (USM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACC maintains relationships with USM as part of its liaison activities to coordinate higher education in Maryland, including transfer agreements for community college students.
• Maryland Independent Colleges and University Association (MICUA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACC maintains relationships with MICUA as part of coordination with organizations that impact community college affairs in Maryland.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Association of Community Colleges (AACC):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MD_CommColleges
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MDACCdotORG
• Facebookfacebook.com/MDACC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-association-of-community-colleges

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Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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