Academics & Programs

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Programs

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Transfer Programs

Courses are designed to be equivalent to those offered at four-year institutions to ensure maximum transferability.

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Career and Technical Programs

1-2 year programs that prepare students for success in meeting the demands in business, health and medicine, industry, service, and other technical and occupational fields.

Adult Education Programs

For adults, age 18 and older, who wish to improve their basic academic skills in reading, writing and mathematics, get their GED, and/or improve English language skills.

Academic Support

Bookstore

Placement Testing (VPT)

Registration

A comprehensive institution of higher education, Eastern Shore Community College offers programs generally extending no longer than two years beyond the high school level.

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Academic & college calendars

See Calendars Archived Catalogs

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Dual enrollment provides an opportunity for qualified Eastern Shore high school students to enhance their education by completing college classes while in high school. Students earn credit both for their high school class and an ESCC class.

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Career Pathways

Programs/Credentials A-Z

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College Transfer Programs

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Degrees, Certificates, and Credentials

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Uniform Certificate of General Studies

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General Education

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Online & Distance Learning

Use the Canvas app

Canvas has replaced Blackboard as our learning management system. Students can submit assignments, view grades and course materials, and more using the app.

How to use Canvas

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Degree & Certificate Types

Associate Degrees

Associate degrees are designed to provide the freshman and sophomore years of the bachelor’s degree. These programs generally require 60-70 credits and take four full-time semesters (12-18 credits per semester) to complete.

Associate of Arts and Science (AA&S) Degree

AA&S degrees are awarded to students majoring in specialized pre-professional programs or programs with a heavy emphasis on general education coursework who may plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing their community college program.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree

A.A.S. degrees are awarded to students majoring in one of the curricula with an emphasis on career and technical coursework. Students pursuing these degrees may plan to seek full-time employment immediately upon graduation from college.

Certificates

Certificate

Certificates are awarded to students who complete career and technical education curricula consisting of a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in occupational areas.

Career Studies Certificate

CSCs are awarded to students who complete career and technical education curricula consisting of 9-29 semester credit hours in occupational areas.

Class schedules

Catalog & Student Handbook