Former names
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Garrett Community College |
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Motto in English
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Experience. Explore. Excel. |
Type | Public community college |
Established | 1967 |
President | Richard MacLennan |
Undergraduates | 900 |
Other students
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4,000 |
Location |
McHenry, Maryland, USA 39°33′40″N 79°20′32″W / 39.56111°N 79.34222°WCoordinates: 39°33′40″N 79°20′32″W / 39.56111°N 79.34222°W |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Volleyball |
Nickname | Lakers |
Affiliations | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference |
Website | www |
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. 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 degree in Adventure Sports. It also offers Associate's in Electrical Engineering and Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology.