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East County Education Center expands enrollment and services; college hires master planner for proposed East County campus
Summary
Montgomery College told the Education and Culture Committee on Sept. 18 that its East County Education Center (ECEC) has sharply expanded credit and noncredit offerings since opening, and the college has engaged Canon Design to begin master planning for a full East County campus with site selection targeted in 2026.
Montgomery College officials updated the Montgomery County Council Education and Culture Committee on Sept. 18 about the growth of the East County Education Center (ECEC) and early steps toward a full East County campus. College leaders said the ECEC has become a hub for credit classes, workforce programs and community events since opening and that the college has retained a master planner to guide site selection and campus design.
Senior college leaders said ECEC — which celebrated its first anniversary in April — has served more than 2,700 students since opening and that fall‑to‑fall enrollment increased nearly 40 percent between fall 2024 and fall 2025. The number of credit students at the center rose from 64 (summer 2024 start) to about 713 students this…
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