| 1976 | Carroll Community College opens on South Center Street as a branch campus of Catonsville Community College. |
| 1990 | Washington Road campus opens with Great Hall, Classroom Building One. |
| 1991 | Dr. Joseph Shields is appointed executive dean. |
| 1993 | College gains independence. First board of trustees appointed. Dr. Joseph Shields named first president. The Multi-Purpose building is completed. |
| 1994 | First graduating class of college. |
| 1996 | College gains accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| 1997 | Random House Learning Resources Center opens. |
| 1998 | Rotary Amphitheater completed. |
| 1999 | Dr. Faye Pappalardo becomes the college's second president. |
| 2002 | Robert Annis and Phyllis Barrett Scott Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, the Business Training Center and the Life Fitness Building open. |
| 2003 | College breaks ground for Nursing and Allied Health building. |
| 2004 | Nursing and Allied Health building opens. |
| 2008 | College breaks ground for Classroom Building 4. |