The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires colleges and universities to take steps to control unauthorized file sharing and copyright infringement. Specifically, colleges are required to:

• Inform students that unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material and unauthorized peer-to-peer sharing may be subject to civil and criminal liabilities,
• Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material and unauthorized peer-to-peer sharing may be subject to civil and criminal liabilities,
• A description of the institution’s policies with respect to unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, including disciplinary actions that are taken against students who engage in illegal downloading or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using the institution’s information technology system, and
• The legal alternatives for downloading or otherwise acquiring copyrighted material.

Questions regarding the College’s copyright policy, potential risks associated with copyright infringement, or questions regarding compliance or alleged violations can be directed to the Copyright Resource Officer at [email protected].

Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects an owner’s right to control the reproduction, distribution, performance, display and transmission of original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.

Activity that violates these protections, including downloading and/or sharing copyrighted works without the owners' permission is a violation of copyright law and also of the College's
Copyright Policy and Procedure, nor is such activity an acceptable use of Frederick Community College's information technology network. The use of technology policy and procedure outlines the prohibition of unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material may result in short-term or permanent loss of access to the college information technology resources, and/or may result in civil or criminal prosecution and/or may result in termination of employment, and/or may result in academic discipline or dismissal for students. Civil and criminal penalties for violations of Federal copyright laws are the responsibility of the violator.

Information on the College’s requirements of copyright compliance can be found here: https://www.frederick.edu/jobs-hr/policies-and-procedures/policyproceduredocuments/copyright.aspx. This policy outlines requirements for employees and students and the consequences of violating the policy. Members of the College community who willfully disregard copyright law and the College’s policy do so at their own risk and assume any liability, which may include criminal or civil penalties, and are subject to appropriate disciplinary action as outlined for students in the Code of Student Conduct, and for employees in the Employee Misconduct Policy and Procedures.

Students are responsible for ensuring that they comply with copyright laws when using, citing, or distributing potentially copywritten material. As a resource, the College provides information on Alternatives to Illegal Downloading.

Additionally, the College provides an annual disclosure describing copyright law and college policies addressing violations of copyright laws.
 

Contact: Dr. Cheoleon Lee
[email protected]
Senior Researcher, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
240.629.7992

The institution’s graduation/completion and transfer-out rates is provided in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The rates reflect the graduation, completion, and transfer-out status of students who enrolled in a particular semester whom 150% (based on 3 years of attendance) of the normal time to-completion has elapsed. The same rates are reported for the athletes who received aid.

View the Higher Education Institutional Disclosure Requirements Report.

Financial Assistance Information
Contact: Jeannette Morris
[email protected]
Director, Financial Aid  
301-846-2664

The College offers a wide range of assistance available from federal, state, local and institutional programs including grants, loans, employment and scholarships. Our Financial Aid office provides information on eligibility requirements, application forms and procedures, satisfactory academic progress standards, disbursement of funds, refund policy and requirements for return of federal financial aid as well as information on federal student financial aid penalties for drug law violations. In addition, complete student loan information is available.  View our Financial Aid page 
 

Student Complaint Process

Contact: Nichole Pollard-Alford
Interim Vice President for Student Experience
Office: H-100
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-846-2663 (Voice)


Frederick Community College is committed to resolving student concerns and grievances in a fair and expedient manner. Students must first attempt to resolve the concern through the College internal grievance resolution process. However, if the concern is not able to be resolved through the internal grievance resolution process, the Maryland Higher Education Commission has developed a complaint resolution process for students who are residents of the state of Maryland. Frederick Community College is a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement member. Student grievances from individuals outside of the state of Maryland can be submitted following the Maryland Higher Education Commission process. Frederick Community College is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The College hosts its publicly available policies here: https://frederick.edu/jobs-hr/policies-and-procedures.aspx, including the Complaint Policy and Procedures for Students here: https://frederick.edu/jobs-hr/policies-and-procedures/policyproceduredocuments/complaint-policy-procedure-for-students.aspx. The policy also includes a guide for students on navigating the complaint process. Students can complete a Non-Grade Complaint form for any complaints outside of course grade complaints; a separate form exists for Student Course Grade complaints.
 

Professional Licensure Disclosure
Contact: Dr. Sandy McCombe Waller
[email protected]
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Health, Business, Technology & Science
Office: B219
301.624.2826

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §668.43, and in compliance with the requirements outlined in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual, Frederick Community College provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification. This disclosure is strictly limited to the institution’s determination of whether its educational programs, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational licensure or certification requirements in a State other than Maryland (MD).

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their State’s licensure entity directly.

The impacted programs include: 
Nursing
Physical Therapy Assistant
Respiratory Care
Surgical Technology

Additional helpful licensing information can also be found on the Career One Stop Portal.

Security Information

Contact: Robin Shusko, Ed.D.
[email protected]
Director of Public Safety
301-624-2858

Each year the College publishes a Security Report  that addresses campus security policies as well as crime statistics and crime log.  Specific information includes procedures for reporting criminal actions or emergencies on campus and programs designed to inform students and employees about the prevention of crimes.  In addition, the report includes policies regarding the possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs and enforcement of related federal and state laws.  Information is also provided about the availability of Maryland sex offender registry information, policies regarding campus sexual assault prevention programs and the procedure to be followed if a sexual offense occurs.  Campus crime statistics for the most recent 3 calendar years are also included in the report. 

Additionally, the campus crime log for the most recent 60 days is open to public inspection during normal business hours. Portions of the log older than 60 days is available for public inspection within two business days of a request. Requests for viewing the crime log should be made through Robin Shusko, Director of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness​.
Information on the College’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program, is available for students and employees, as well as our vaccination policy for nursing students.

Contact: Michael Simone
[email protected]
Sports Information Coordinator
Phone: 240.629.7906
Office: D104

Athletic teams compete in two conferences, Maryland Junior College Conference (MD JUCO) and Region XX Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). A variety of information is available including Intercollegiate athletic program participation rates and financial support data and graduation and transfer out rates for students receiving athletically related student aid.

Questions regarding the College’s approach to the verification of the accuracy of posted student outcome data can be directed to:
The Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research
[email protected]
 
Frederick Community College uses multiple means of verifying its internal student outcomes data before it is formally published externally. All official data used for compliance and external reporting purposes originate from data stewards who have expertise in the data being published, including data entry personnel, power users, and data resources such as the IT department. These users review and validate data entry practices and/or report summaries prior to their publication. Subsequently, the data are widely published internally through reports and/or dashboards available to the entire employee population who can review and verify the validity of the data. Transparency in the internal review process by power users through these multiple channels ensures validity and reliability of externally reported data. Public reports are presented to the President and the Board of Trustees for final review before their official publication or dissemination beyond the College.
 

FERPA Compliance Officer
Kathryn Grocki
Registrar and Director of Registration and Records
Email: [email protected]
 
The College accords to students all rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. FERPA provides students with the right to inspect and review their educational records, to consent to disclosure of the student’s education records to third parties, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent, to request amendment of the student’s records and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

The College’s Privacy and Access to Education Records Policy and Procedures (i.e., FERPA) includes information on access and privacy for student educational records. Students can also access information on filing a complaint in the College’s policy: https://frederick.edu/jobs-hr/policies-and-procedures/policyproceduredocuments/ferpa.aspx
 

Disability Access Services
Annapolis Hall (A-105)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301.846.2408 (Voice)
 
The College complies with requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and as amended. Specific information regarding facilities and services available to students with disabilities available is available from our Disability Access Services web page.
 

Students at Frederick Community College have the right to a learning and working environment that is free from sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment, and that respects and protects the dignity and value of every member of the College community.
 
Title IX Sex-Based Discrimination is a form of sexual discrimination prohibited by federal and state discrimination laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and is strictly prohibited by FCC.
 
To report a claim of Sexual Harassment, please contact:
 
Title IX Coordinator
Klaire Williams
Annapolis Hall 103C
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-624-2711 (Voice)
 
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees
Dan West
Gambrill Hall 225
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-846-2686 (Voice)
 
The College’s Title IX and Sex Discrimination Policy and Procedures can be found here.

Kevin J. Martin
Accreditation Liaison Officer
Email : [email protected]
Phone: 301-846-2621 (Voice)
 
The College hosts an Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs link here: https://frederick.edu/about-fcc/accreditation.aspx. All accreditors (institutional and programmatic) are included on this page as well as information on the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). For each of these accreditation/approval entities, contact information is provided for current/prospective students, employees, and the public to be able to contact the relevant authority.

Frederick Community College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). A copy of the College accreditation documentation, as well as all state and federal agency approvals, is available from College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO).