Info for Parents

Parents often have as much say in their children’s college decisions as their children do. For this reason, parents of new Carroll students often have as many questions as their kids have.

Why Should Your Kids Come to Carroll?

High Quality Programs: Carroll has more than 40 credit programs in Business, Education, Health Care, STEM, Communication, Social Sciences, and Creative Arts. We also offer in-demand career training in Health Care, IT, Trades, and many more that can get your child job-ready in as little as 2 months.

• Carroll credits have transferred to almost 1,000 schools nationwide. 100% of Maryland’s 4-year public colleges and universities accept Carroll credits.

Dual Enrollment Options: Carroll offers a variety of pathways to help high school students get a head start on their college journey–most of them at no cost!

Affordability: The money you’ll save by having your kid attend Carroll for 2 years can pay for their junior year at the 4-year college they transfer to. Carroll also awards approximately $3 million in scholarships and grants to its students each year, making Carroll even more affordable.

Support: Carroll provides all the guidance your child may need to help them achieve their goals, from academic advising to career coaching. We also offer free tutoring for all courses!

• Class sizes are much smaller than those at larger schools. That means Carroll professors can give your child more attention when they’re having difficulties.

Flexibility: Carroll offers a variety of class times and formats to best fit your kid’s work/life, including days, evenings, Saturdays, and online.

Culture: Carroll offers nearly two dozen special interest clubs and organizations for students to get involved in, from dance and STEM to chess and nursing. There are also lots of fun cultural activities to experience on campus, including films, plays, art exhibits, and music concerts.

• Employers love hiring Carroll students! Thousands of alumni work right here in Carroll County today.

Safe Setting: At Carroll, your child’s wellbeing is our #1 priority. We strive to maintain a safe and secure learning environment through our fully staffed police force, collegewide security cameras, and emergency prevention procedures.

Helpful Resources

We’ve collected the following links especially for parents who want to help their child succeed in their educational journey once they’ve enrolled at Carroll.

My Carroll

For weekly campus events featured in The Carroll Claw, miscellaneous forms, technology information, and more, visit here.

Support Services

Student Support

Academic Support

Disability Support

Other Useful Links

Bookstore

Emergency Notifications