Degree Programs Overview

College of Southern Maryland offers 65 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 1,518 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at CSM. 687 students completed certificate programs and 831 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CSM. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's372831299532
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate1561597782
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate134528178350

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at College of Southern Maryland.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 423 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 278 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communication and Media Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology13ONLINE 23 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer1 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance55 54 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Computer EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care and Support Services Management10 9 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 278 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)423ONLINE 91 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8 4 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial and Advertising Art22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Photography1 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10 7 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 7 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)10 11 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 100 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10 7 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 7 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)10 11 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 100 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce5ONLINE 72ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management13ONLINE 38ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping32ONLINE 30 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED

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