CSM Ranks Fourth Best Online Community College in Maryland for 2020
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was named the fourth best online community college in Maryland based on affordability and convenience. The ranking comes from …
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Join CSM Grads at Virtual Engineering ‘Meet and Greet’ Dec. 3 and Learn How to Start Your STEM Career Here in Southern Maryland
Lexington Park resident Bobbie Diedrich will tell you she didn’t think she was very good at math in middle school – in fact she didn’t …
Family Honors Patriarch with T.N. Bowes HVAC Scholarship in Memory of Robert H. Bowes; Helps HVAC Students with Tuition
The family of Robert H. Bowes has renamed their company’s scholarship to include their father’s name. The T.N. Bowes HVAC Scholarship in Memory of Robert …
Marrick Properties Donates Welding Equipment to Help Trade Students Perfect Their Skills
Marrick Properties recently donated a weld test bender that will give College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welding students an opportunity to evaluate the strength and …
CSM Inducts 13 Nursing Students into Alpha Omega Honor Society; Calls Upon Them to Address Equity Problems in Health Care System
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) inducted 13 nursing students into Alpha Omega, CSM’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta …
CSM Celebrates Collaboration with Completion of Velocity Center in Indian Head — Where Education and Innovation Meet
With more than 1,300 virtual onlookers and a handful of in-person attendees, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated the completion of the Velocity Center …
CSM MCET Assistant Director Tara Jones Takes the Helm as Region’s Water and Waste Operators Association President
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that CSM’s Maryland Center for Environmental Training (MCET) Assistant Director Tara Jones was sworn in as president of …
Save the Date: All are Invited to Watch Velocity Center Ribbon Cutting and Dedication via Facebook Live Sept. 17
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees invites everyone to view the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Velocity Center in Indian Head …
The College of Southern Maryland Equips Students with a Global View of the IT Industry — From Server Administration to Cybersecurity
The following article is being reprinted in its entirety with permission from its authors at HostingAdvice.com. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is the sixth-largest community …
‘Getting Southern Maryland Back to Work’ Initiative Meets with Industry Leaders; Begins Addressing Employment Crisis Created by COVID-19
Southern Maryland industry leaders say a workforce trained in the essential skills of communication, customer service and office technology will be critical to their operational …
Maryland Community Colleges Rank Third in the Nation; CSM Ranks Third Best in State and 51st in U.S.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) received top national and regional ratings from personal finance gurus WalletHub for providing students with affordable and accessible education …
Nonprofit Institute at CSM Celebrates National Nonprofit Day; Announces 15th Annual Grants Training Seminar Transitions to Webinar Sept. 25
The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognizes National Nonprofit Day today by announcing it will transition its annual grant seminar …
HVAC Donation to Give CSM Students Hands-On Experience When All Trade Classes Resume This Fall
The Mote Management Company, of La Plata, recently donated a roof-top heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit that will give College of Southern Maryland …
CSM Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Pamela Mitchell Earns Professional Development Award from Educational Systems Federal Credit Union
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Pamela Mitchell, of La Plata, has been selected for the 2020 Maurice Erly Professional Development Award. …
Broad Horizons and Bright Futures: CSM Secures 126 Transfer Agreements with 52 Universities for Their Students Pursuing Four-Year Degrees
When the fall semester at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) begins later this month, CSM students who want to further their education will have …
CSM is Positioned to Award in Excess of $9 Million in Financial Aid in 2020; Commits to Help Students Complete Their Education
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is positioned to award in excess of $9 million in financial assistance in 2020 to students through a mix …
CSM’s August Calendar: Learn How to Dual Enroll, Register for Class, Transfer, or Participate in a Blood Drive at the Prince Frederick Campus
Dual Enrollment Information Session 5 – 7 p.m., Aug. 3. Zoom. CSM designed virtual sessions that will provide information to parents and their high school …
CSM’s Grants Provide Tuition Support and More to Students Pursuing Essential, In Demand STEM and Cybersecurity Jobs
STEM jobs – in science, technology, engineering and math – are still among the most in demand in today’s ever-changing job market and despite the …
With Unemployment Numbers Rising, CSM Invites Community to Attend a Virtual Open House for Continuing Education/Workforce Development
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host a Virtual Open House July 29 at 5 p.m. for the community to learn about the numerous …
CSM and Tri-County Council Partner to Launch ‘Getting Southern Maryland Back to Work’ Initiative in Response to COVID-19 and Rising Unemployment Numbers
Town Hall Meetings with Region’s Businesses Underway The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) announce a new regional …
Virtual Chautauqua, Class Registration Workshops and Transfer Thursdays Mark a Busy July at CSM
CSM Closed for July 4 Holiday. July 3 – July 4. College of Southern Maryland, all campuses, will be closed July 3- 4 for the Independence Day holiday. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/ Transfer Thursdays. 11 …
As a Pioneer of Distance Learning, CSM Continues 20-Year Tradition of Offering Flexible Online Choices this Fall Semester
CSM Announces Plans for Fall Semester, Registration Workshops are Underway Class registration for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is open for the fall semester, …
CSM is Awarded 36 Grants Totaling $6.7 Million to Support Students and the Community in Fiscal Year 2020
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was awarded 36 grants totaling $6.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. A large portion of the monies arrived …
‘Together, We Are Maryland:’ CSM Leadership Join Rural Maryland Council’s Campaign Celebrating Statewide Connections
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) leadership lent their voices to a new video produced by the Rural Maryland Council to promote the unique characteristics that …
Letter from CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy: ‘CSM is Here for You’
The College of Southern Maryland is open! As our community adapts to the changes brought on by the pandemic, CSM is here. Our campuses may …
CSM Secures 100th Transfer Agreement; Provides Students Priority Enrollment or Guaranteed Admission to 50 Four-Year Colleges
‘It just makes sense to earn your bachelor’s degree at half the cost’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) reached a milestone this week when …
Nonprofit Institute at CSM Refocuses to Help Leaders Navigate COVID-19 Relief Loans and Grants
Provides ‘Collective Sense of Purpose in the Face of this Crisis and Furthers the Camaraderie that Prevails Among the Region’s Organizations’ During emergencies, Southern Maryland’s …
CSM Hosts Virtual Open House, Virtual Night of Cybersecurity for High School and Returning Students
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will blaze a new trail in May when it offers its first virtual Open House for high school students …
As Weather Warms, CSM Readies to Launch #GivingTuesdayNow, Holds First Virtual Commencement, Open House and Night of Cybersecurity in Zoom
“Giving Tuesday Now” May 5: All day, online. May 5. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation will join the global movement #GivingTuesdayNow. #GivingTuesdayNow is …
CSM Donates College’s Medical Supplies and Equipment; Nursing Students Volunteer for the Front Lines of the Pandemic Response
When the national call to action sounded for public donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in mid-March, College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Health Sciences Division …
CSM and SMADC Invite Students to Cultivate Skills in Agriculture and Animal Science
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) are joining forces to highlight exciting career opportunities in agriculture and …
CSM’s Lisa Creason Joins Small Business Development Center in Calvert County
Calvert County has a new Small Business Development Center (SBDC) consultant to provide no-cost, confidential business start-up, growth and management advice. College of Southern Maryland’s …
‘Vision 2020: Roadmap to Clarity’ Guides Nonprofit Institute at CSM’s 10th Annual Conference Feb. 20
Regional nonprofit organizations will learn to map a road to clarity at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 10th Annual Nonprofit Institute (NPI) Conference Feb. …
New Year is Met with New Fitness Center Hours and CSM’s Winter Commencement
CSM Reopens After Winter Break. Jan. 2, 2020. College of Southern Maryland (CSM), all campuses. All CSM campuses will resume regular operations Jan. 2 after …
CSM’s Guided Pathways Help Students Map Coursework; Stay on Path to Success
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) six Guided Pathways will lead you to a rewarding career or prepare you for transfer to a bachelor’s degree …
Healthcare Pinning Ceremony Recognizes 70 CSM Graduates
The College of Southern Maryland recognized 70 students Dec. 10 for completing their Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare programs in a traditional pinning ceremony. …
CSM Partners with Earlbeck to Provide Training That Will Produce A Skilled, Work-Ready Welder Workforce
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Earlbeck Gases and Technologies (Earlbeck) have formalized their longtime training partnership with a memorandum of understanding today to …
CSM Welcomes Three New Executives to Leadership Team
Ellen Flowers-Fields, Erin Ebersole, Sybol Anderson Accept Appointments The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the appointment of three new members to its leadership team. …
CSM, Charles County Public Schools Offer Scholarship Fair for Parents, High School Students
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) are hosting a free Scholarship Resource Fair in December to help students and …
CSM Students Tour Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant; Explore Career Paths
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Leonardtown Campus Engineering Student Club toured Exelon’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) to learn about plant operations and …
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Joins Rural Maryland Council to Present CSM with $350,000 to Build Out Velocity Center
Funding Will Provide Interior Renovation and Build Out Indian Head Technology Hub Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today joined Rural Maryland Council Board First Vice Chair …
CSM Hosts STEM Night for Girl Scout Troop 196
“Friday Night Lights” took on all new meaning for Girl Scout Troop 196, of Bryans Road, when they spent their troop meeting with College of …
Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund Continues Generous Support of CSM Workforce Pathway Programs with $25,000 Grant
The Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund awarded the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) $25,000 in scholarships for students who want to enter the workforce as pre-apprentices …
CSM Hosts Teacher Education Open House Oct. 10
Browse Programs and Employment Opportunities at Free Event Set for Leonardtown Campus The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites high school and college students interested …
CSM Free Event Shows How Regional Partnerships Create Path to Well-Paying, Local Engineering Careers
Night of Engineering Set for Oct. 17 at Leonardtown Campus The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites potential students to a Night of Engineering on …
National Science Foundation Awards CSM $258,912 to Grow Region’s Cybersecurity Workforce, Boost Students’ Credentials
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the College of Southern Maryland a $258,912 grant to support the college’s efforts to grow a cybersecurity talent …
Regional Leaders and Health Care Providers Join CSM Officials, Faculty and Staff to Break Ground for New Center for Health Sciences at Regional Hughesville Campus
Beautiful weather greeted the field of regional leaders, health care providers, College of Southern Maryland (CSM) officials and guests during the ceremonial groundbreaking for CSM’s …
CSM Welcomes Students For 2019 Fall Semester with a Busy September Calendar
CSM Offers Walk-in Schedule for Advising, Career and Transfer Services. Aug. 5-Sept. 13. College of Southern Maryland (CSM); La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses. …
College of Southern Maryland to Break Ground on New Center for Health Sciences Building at Regional Hughesville Campus
Marks New Era in Health Care for Region The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) begins a new era of health care in Southern Maryland this …
CSM Helps Working Adults, Busy Students Earn Business Management Degree in 15 Months
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) flexible learning options are designed for those with busy schedules. To meet that commitment, CSM will offer the entire …