HCC Description
Students at Howard Community College may obtain a traditional two-year degree or certificate, enhance career skills or enroll in a distinctive program designed for transfer to prestigious universities.
Located in Columbia, Maryland, Howard Community College’s associate’s degrees and career certificates are offered through eight distinctive departments which include arts and humanities, teacher education, mathematics and health sciences.
Students at Howard may receive a degree or certificate leading to careers in Respiratory Therapy, Nursing, Web Design and Accounting, among many others. They may also obtain an academic degree leading to four-year university transfer.
One of Howard’s more outstanding offerings is the Academic Enrichment program. Through this program, students engage in rigorous, honors-level academics designed for transfer to prestigious four-year universities.
Howard also has continuing education, distance learning classes and courses for international students.
For Howard faculty there is the Teaching and Learning Institute, through which Howard instructors may advance skills, knowledge and technological proficiency.
Student services provide comprehensive support including career-planning, job fairs, assistance for single parents, tutoring and learning assistance and mental health counseling.
Financial aid is available through loans, grants and other sources to those who qualify. Contact Howard Community College for more details.
Quick Facts about Howard Community College, Columbia
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Dragons
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Parking Permit Required
Yes
Selectivity
Open Admissions
In-State Tuition
$6,658
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,320
Retention Rate
66%
Enrollment
7,905
Year Established
1969
HCC Students
- Total Students
- 7,905
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 46%
- Part-Time
- 54%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 27%
- Asian
- 11%
- Caucasian
- 48%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 7%
International Students
- International
- 4%
- Domestic
- 96%
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