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Admissions & Registration

Fall 2020

Register Today for Fall 2020 Courses! Please visit cecil.edu/coronavirus and read our FAQ: "How do I register for Fall 2020 courses?"
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Paying for College

Cecil College Assistance Scholarship

The Cecil College Foundation has partnered with the Student Services Division to offer scholarships for enrollment in the Fall 2020 semester. Awards will be given to eligible students until funds are depleted. Learn more today!
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Continuing Education

Career and Community Education

Continuing education programs at Cecil College can shape your future and enrich your life.

Explore Cecil College

About the College

Cecil College is an inclusive, open-access college committed to academic excellence and service to the greater region. The College provides a supportive learning environment to a diverse body of students as they build the skills and knowledge to achieve academic success, prepare to transfer, and enter the workforce. Further, Cecil College fosters intellectual, professional, and personal development through lifelong learning opportunities, the arts, and community engagement.

  • 94% of our students would recommend Cecil College

  • 18:1 student to faculty ratio
     

  • 20+ clubs and sports teams
     

  • 70+ degree and certificate programs
     

  • 3000+ credit students annually
     

  • 3600+ non-credit students annually
     

  • 479 associate degrees awarded in 2018
     

  • 78 certificates awarded in 2018
     

  • 42% student graduation/transfer rate
     

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    What's Happening

    News

    Mon, Aug 03

    Durborow receives 2020 WIOA Five-Star Award

    The Five-Star Award is an annual recognition of people in Cecil and Harford counties who make meaningful and significant contributions to the Susquehanna Workforce Network.
    Thu, Jul 02

    Dowell named Director of Career Services

    Tiffany Dowell brings more than 13 years of experience working directly with students.
    Fri, Jun 19

    Cecil College celebrates the Class of 2020

    Cecil College celebrated the Class of 2020 during historic times by hosting a virtual graduation ceremony.
    Fri, Jun 05

    Cecil College alum named CNA of the Year

    “You can see the compassion he has for the patients when you talk with Logan,” said Cecil College CNA instructor Mary Beth Naggie, RN.
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    Events

    Aug
    26

    CANCELED – PTA Application Information Session
    Sep
    14

    Little Black Dress 2020 Virtual Purse Auction
    Oct
    07

    Cecil County Public Schools College Fair & Career Fair
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    Website Privacy Policy

    Cecil College maintains this website to inform you of the many offerings and activities pertinent to the institution. We appreciate the trust you place in Cecil College, and we are committed to respecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. Our privacy statement, dated October 2006, describes the information we collect and how we use it. When using this site, you agree to the terms and conditions listed in the statement.

    Privacy Statement

    For each visitor to our web site, the web server automatically recognizes the visitor’s domain name. We do not link IP addresses to personally identifiable information. No marketing databases are created as a result of your visit, nor are there any commercial uses made of any such data.

    Cecil College does collect the following information:

    1. the domain name of visitors to our web page.
    2. aggregate information on what pages visitors access.
    3. certain technical information, such as the browser version and operating system.
    4. broad demographic information for aggregate use.
    5. the e-mail addresses of those who voluntarily communicate with us via e-mail.
    6. information volunteered by the visitor, such as survey information and/or site registrations.

    The information collected is used:

    1. to improve the content of our web site.
    2. to analyze usage trends.
    3. to notify visitors about updates to our web site.
    4. by us to contact visitors for marketing purposes.

    If you supply us with your postal address on-line, you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on new class offerings, services or upcoming events.

    If you supply us with your telephone number on-line, you may receive telephone contact from us with information regarding new class offerings, services or upcoming events.

    If you contact us voluntarily via email, you may receive email messages from us with information regarding new class offerings, services or upcoming events.

    The Cecil College web site may contain links and information from other institutions and/or organizations. Cecil is not responsible for the privacy practices of these institutions and/or organizations, access is at your own risk. Cecil College will not sell, rent, or lease your e-mail address to others. Cecil does not set any cookies.

    If you have questions about this privacy statement, you may contact us by mail at the following address:

    Communications Office
    Cecil College
    One Seahawk Drive
    North East, MD 21901

    You may send e-mail to the Communications Office at communicationsoffice@cecil.edu. You may call us at (410) 287-1000.

    If you do not wish to receive emails, mailings or phone calls from Cecil College please request removal from our lists through the contact information listed above. If you wish to update your contact information, please inform us at the above.

    Cecil College Assistance Scholarship

    Scholarship Criteria Overview

    • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (if applicable)
    • Enrollment in no less than 6 credits for the current term
    • No residency requirements
    • Must be in a declared program of study
    • Must complete both the FAFSA and the Cecil Foundation application within 10 days of submitting the scholarship application
    • Funds may be used as a bookstore voucher if funds remain after all tuition and fees are paid; however, no refund checks will be issued from this award

    How to Apply

    Apply for Admissions

    If you haven’t already, make sure to apply to Cecil College. There is no application fee and you must go through this process before applying for the scholarship.

    Student ID Number and Credentials

    After going through the admissions process, you will receive a student ID number as well as credentials. You will need this information for logging into both MyCecil as well as AcademicWorks to apply for the scholarship. Any student who does not know their student ID number and/or username and password should contact the Registration Office for assistance. They can be reached via phone at (410) 287-1600 or email at registration@cecil.edu.

    Applying for the Scholarship

    Once you have your student ID number and credentials, login to MyCecil. Once logged in, select Finance from the main navigation menu. From the Finance landing page select Financial Aid Basics from the menu on the left. All the information you need to apply for the scholarship can be found in the section titled How to Apply (direct link; note that this page requires you to be logged in to view it).