The cornerstone for the institution which was to become Mount St Mary’s College was laid in 1805. The private, liberal arts institution offers undergraduate programs in areas such as accounting, biochemistry, biology, business, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, criminal justice and economics among others. The institute offers a Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education degree as well as undergraduate programs for working adults in business, criminal justice and elementary education. Mount St Mary’s College is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and has a student body of 2,100.